Celebrity Celebrity Relationships Celebrity Dating Selena Gomez Reveals She and Benny Blanco Have Been Dating for ‘6 Months’ The "Single Soon" singer said on social media Thursday that the music producer is “the best thing that’s ever happened to me” By Julia Moore Julia Moore Julia Moore is a TV writer-reporter at PEOPLE. A graduate of Northwestern University, she has been working at PEOPLE since 2022. People Editorial Guidelines Published on December 10, 2023 06:16PM EST Selena Gomez; Benny Blanco. Photo: Getty Selena Gomez is sharing more details about her romance with Benny Blanco. Hours after she seemingly confirmed that she’s dating the music producer, 35, in an Instagram comment, Gomez, 31, revealed the relationship’s timeline as she left another comment on a fan page’s Instagram post. In response to a person's comment about her being “mad” at her fans for their reaction to the dating news, Gomez wrote, “Not mad. It’s been 6 months bb. I will always defend my friends, family and fans till the day I die.” Gomez also noted the admiration she has for Blanco as she wrote in a comment on another fan page’s post, “He’s still better than anyone I’ve ever been with. Facts.” Selena Gomez reveals the timeline of her relationship with Benny Blanco. Selena Gomez Selena Gomez Shows Off Diamond 'B' Ring After Going Public with Her Relationship with Benny Blanco In another comment, she wrote that Blanco “has treated me better than any human being on this planet,” and in yet another, she called him “the best thing that’s ever happened to me.” Her initial acknowledgement of the relationship came with a one-word comment — “Facts” — on a post speculating about the two musicians being an item. She followed that up with: “He is my absolute everything in my heart.” Selena Gomez Steps Out in N.Y.C. After Appearing to Confirm Romance with Benny Blanco Selena Gomez poses for a selfie with Benny Blanco after confirming the two are dating. Selena Gomez/ Instagram Aside from sharing more about her love life, the Only Murders in the Building star also used her rare spree of social media activity to tease some of the new music she has on the way — and to get real about plastic surgery. In response to a comment about her appearance, she cheekily replied, “Hahahaha I’ve had Botox bb girl.” On the same post, she teased the release of her forthcoming album, saying, “Omg I’m so excited it’s coming” when a fan asked for “good music.” She also said the music is coming “way before my birthday,” which is in July. Never miss a story — sign up for PEOPLE's free daily newsletter to stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from juicy celebrity news to compelling human interest stories. Prior to Blanco, Gomez was romantically linked to Zayn Malik — the two were allegedly spotted "making out" at dinner in New York City in March — and Drew Taggart before that in January.