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Selena Gomez Flashes Huge Engagement Ring in Surprise Announcement—and BFF Taylor Swift Responds

Congratulations to Selena and Benny!

Selena Gomez and Benny Blanco Engaged
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Selena Gomez is dishing out all the feels with some seriously exciting news: She’s engaged.

The “Look At Her Now” singer, 32, dropped the bombshell on December 11, sharing a carousel of dreamy photos featuring her stunning marquise-cut diamond ring and her now-fiancé, Benny Blanco, 36. Her caption? Simple yet swoon-worthy: “Forever begins now…”

The romantic pics gave us a peek into the proposal vibes too. In one shot, Gomez is sitting on a blanket-covered lawn, surrounded by Taco Bell takeout (iconic), a wicker basket and that sparkling new bling. Another snap shows her flaunting the ring in a close-up selfie and one even captures a sweet moment of Blanco hugging her from behind while they sit on the floor.

While the photos say it all, Blanco added his own cheeky stamp of approval in the comments, writing, “Hey wait…that’s my wife.” (Cue the collective aww.)

Gomez’s post was quickly flooded with love from fans and friends alike. Jennifer Aniston, Shay Mitchell, Cardi B and Gwyneth Paltrow all chimed in with heartfelt congrats. And in true BFF fashion, Taylor Swift made it clear she’s ready for her role in the wedding party, joking, “yes I will be the flower girl.”

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Selena Gomez/Instagram

The engagement caps off a love story that’s been a year and a half in the making—and full of intrigue. Back in August, the Only Murders in the Building star had fans in full-on detective mode when she posted an Instagram Story featuring her left hand strategically covered by a heart emoji.

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Selena Gomez/Instagram

And, back in May, Blanco got super real about his feelings for Gomez, who he’d been dating for nearly a year at the time, during an interview on The Howard Stern Show. He was all about settling down, talking about how having kids was his “next goal.”

The producer gushed about his relationship, saying, “I don’t know a world where it can be better than this.” When Stern teased that marriage might be on the horizon, Benny didn’t even blink before agreeing, “You and me both.”

Blanco was all in on the idea but admitted he had a few things to sort out before popping the question. “I don’t have anything,” he said when asked if he’d bought an engagement ring yet. “I got to get my act together.” Well, looks like Blanco did just that.

Congratulations to the newly engaged couple.

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