Selena Gomez, That Surprise ‘I Love You’ & Getting Mistaken for Bad Bunny

Selena Marie Gomez
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Nov 8, 2025
benny blanco keeps it hilariously real with Jennifer Hudson as he opens up about his relationship with Selena Gomez. He also dishes on throwing her a surprise prom, getting mistaken for Bad Bunny (and loving it), and how music became therapy. Plus, don’t miss his hilarious game with JHud… where he eats a cringeworthy dish!
Do you feel the love?
I feel it.
They're just here all the time.
We call it the happy place.
And they love you.
Look at this.
Wow.
They're just here.
Yeah, look.
Wow.
Okay.
Hi, guys.
We came here to see you.
Right, guys?
Right.
And we heard you just celebrated.
Happy belated birthday.
Yeah.
So how did you...
Right?
See?
We celebrate everything.
You see that?
How did you celebrate?
Well, Selena had never been to a prom before, so I thought I'd throw a surprise.
Wow.
So did you go to prom?
I did.
Yes.
Yes, I did.
You went to prom?
Uh-huh.
And my prom date is here.
What?
Yeah, my friend Walter.
He's like my manager.
He runs my whole life.
So yes.
And I took him to prom with me.
You went to prom with Walter?
Yeah.
You know why, Benny?
Why?
Because my boyfriend at the time didn't have a car.
But Walter did.
So I was like, friend, you're taking me to prom.
Walter.
Only prerequisite.
You have to have a car.
You get to take you to prom.
At the time.
Because my mother was not driving me to prom.
That's what I remember.
What do you remember from your prom?
I didn't have a car either.
Uh-oh.
No car.
How did you get there?
We had a friend got like a limo and we all went together and stuff.
I actually only went to prom before, because usually you're supposed to go as a senior,
but I got invited when I was younger.
So you went a couple times?
I went twice.
Twice?
Twice to prom.
So he was a pro.
No.
No?
No.
I went with Walter.
No.
I went.
Um.
I went.
One time I went with a friend.
Uh-huh.
Like we went in a friend group.
And then one time I went with a girlfriend.
Okay.
And then.
But then I really, honestly, my favorite prom was with my partner.
That is so special.
She felt.
She was.
She didn't even know.
She was like, what am I supposed to wear?
What am I supposed to do?
It was like she was really going to prom.
I got her a little.
I got her a corsage.
Look, there she is.
That is special.
I like that.
I'm going to have to steal that.
Yeah.
And take that whole idea.
Okay.
Now, you.
You.
You went to the Oscars recently too.
I did.
What was that like?
What does that mean?
It's a lot.
You know what?
I will tell you this.
Every woman deserves a purple heart for going, you guys got to get ready.
It's so much.
It's so long.
You better tell it, Benny.
Yes.
When she was.
Okay.
You see that dress?
First of all, that dress weighed 35 pounds.
Oh my God.
And she was.
Yes.
When we were traveling there, she couldn't sit down.
So she had to stand up in a car.
Yes.
She was just standing.
And a man is sewing her in still while it's going.
Like, you guys.
How long did you get ready?
Did you go to the Oscars?
Honey, I didn't go this year because I didn't want to have to stand up in my dress.
Yes.
But you are so right.
This man is very right because a lot of times we can't sit in our dresses.
And then, oh my God, heel time.
We need a heel time too because.
What's heel time?
Because your feet get tired by the time you get to the middle of the red carpet.
And your feet hurt.
The things that women go through.
And then the man come out and they're like, you ready to go?
And it's like.
I know.
I think.
Don't you think we need an award just for getting ready?
Yes.
There should be an award for every woman in this audience right now.
Like that lady has heels on right now.
Who knows how long she's been wearing them?
Exactly.
I wear like a cowboy boot for 30 minutes in my.
It feels.
It's so much pain.
See.
But you're wearing a heel now.
But this is like 15 minutes on and off.
See.
Yeah.
But see, I get to sit down right here and talk to you.
And look you right upside your head.
So, I calculate the shoe time.
And I notice your shoes are fabulous.
I love this.
The color.
He put the color on the floor.
It's so amazing.
So.
Okay.
So.
What you got Benny?
What happens if they're like, hey, we're actually going to do a standing segment.
It's going to be like 20 minutes standing.
Oh, you got to.
Listen.
I'd say give me my gym shoes.
Okay.
And then if I'm going to a major event, that's how long I can determine how long I'm going
to last.
Wow.
If you give me a comfortable heel, okay, I will work the whole room, talk everybody
out of the room.
But if the shoe is uncomfortable, you got five minutes.
What are we talking about?
Okay.
And it's time to go.
I love it.
I measure it by that.
Where are you from?
I'm from Chicago.
She's so welcoming.
Am I?
Yeah.
Thank you.
I can't believe we never met or did anything throughout all this.
I can't believe we've never done a song together because honey, you've written and worked on
many hits.
No, no, no, no.
So have you.
What are you talking about?
It would be a dream.
I mean, okay.
I'm jumping ahead.
Should we make a song together?
Do you understand?
Benny, Benny, I need a hit to go with my heels, okay?
I'm ready.
Okay.
Speaking of that, can I read off of some of your credits, which is insane?
Okay.
He has done Diamonds by Rihanna, Teenage Dream, California Girls, and I Kissed a Girl by Katy
Perry, Circus by Britney Spears, Nobody Gets Me Scissor, Perfect by Ed Sheeran.
I mean.
I get embarrassed.
He says he...
Why do you get embarrassed?
I don't know.
I'm embarrassed.
I don't know.
It's embarrassing.
Are you blown away and shocked by all of your success?
Yeah, I guess I'm just living...
I don't ever read anything online or look online, look at comments.
So I don't ever know what's even going on.
So I'm just like...
You just do the work.
I'm floating by.
You're a true artist.
No, no, no.
I'm floating.
I also get embarrassed when my songs get played when I'm out.
I understand that.
Or when people walk up to me in the street, I get embarrassed.
I don't know.
So what moment is it that you've had that said, okay, I made it, and you had to pat
yourself on the back?
Have you had any moment like that?
What do you mean?
Look at me right now.
I'm sitting next to you.
What are you talking about?
No, honestly, my mom picked the most arbitrary moments.
I remember I had already had all these songs out.
I was doing all this stuff.
And the only time she cared was when I was in the New York Times.
She was like, you made it.
And then my dad, when I was on SNL, my dad was like, this was like 15 years into my career.
He was like, I can't believe you finally made it.
And I was like, what are you talking about?
Wow.
Did your family do that with you?
You know, yes, we've had moments.
But, dad, you did a lot.
And they like, you just making it.
So they keep you humble, huh?
Yeah.
Would you say?
Oh, my God.
My mom is, yeah.
Now, how do you feel about people mixing you up with Bad Bunny?
I heard they mixed you up with Bad Bunny at the Oscars.
They did?
You didn't know?
No.
Yeah.
What?
You didn't know this?
I like that.
You like it?
What?
What do you mean?
He's so hot.
They say Selena Gomez was there with Bad Bunny.
Well, I'll take it.
I'll take it.
What do you mean?
Look at how pretty he is.
Are you kidding me?
But you got all the curly hair.
Yeah, but he looks good, too.
Look at him.
I like that.
I'll take it.
You are adorable.
Yeah, I'm Bad Bunny now.
I'm Bad Bunny now.
OK, he said he's Bad Bunny now.
I'll be whoever.
I'll be anyone.
I love that.
Well, you bad for sure.
Oh, my goodness.
Can you tell me about the new album that you have with your lovely fiance, Selena Gomez?
I said I love you.
She actually said I love you first.
Oh.
I know.
It was crazy.
Honestly, she was coming out.
When we first started dating, she hurt her hand, and she had to get surgery on her hand.
And she was coming out of the anesthesia, and she said, I love you.
And I said, what?
And she goes, I love you.
And I was like, go back to bed.
Because it was too early.
And then she accidentally said it with her friends one time.
And then we were on a trip to New York.
Oh, my God.
Look at this.
This is my best friend.
I love it.
And then we were on a trip in New York.
And I was like, I wanted to say it.
I was about to say it.
I planned this whole night.
We went out.
We had the best night ever.
We're laying in bed.
And then she just looked at me and said it before I could say it.
She ruined the night.
But no, working with her was amazing.
Because you know more than anything, music is kind of like a therapy session
when you're in a recording studio.
So for us, we got to talk about stuff that you might not even talk about
with a partner outside of it.
But if you're in the music, you're like, oh, yeah, you can talk about that.
And you can talk about this.
And it made me realize how good of communicators we were outside,
like in our relationship.
And I was like, maybe we are a good match.
And it was just so fun.
We made it in our house.
I didn't even think anyone was going to hear it.
So it's kind of weird that the whole world will hear it now.
Ooh, yes.
We definitely want to hear that.
I'm excited.
Now, I heard you're quite the foodie.
And you even have your own New York Times Best Selling Cookbook.
Yes, you do.
Now, I know you're normally willing to try like any type of foods.
Is that true?
Yeah, but I don't know about that.
You look real concerned.
Is that tuna?
That's tuna.
And that's chocolate.
That's chocolate sauce.
Okay, okay, okay.
Yes, it is.
So I thought we'd play a little game.
And I should answer this.
You know, I'm a terrible cook.
You're a bad cook?
I'm a bad cook.
Okay.
Great, you're making me a sandwich?
Yep, I'm going to make you a sandwich, Benny.
So I thought I'd make a game out of it.
I'm going to ask you a few questions.
If you choose not to answer them,
I get to, you know, add one of these old nasty,
terrible ingredients to this sandwich for you to try.
Okay.
If you answer the question, then you don't have to eat it.
Okay.
What if I don't like this game?
I have no choice.
Yeah, you willing to try?
I'm trying.
I think he'll try, y'all.
Tell me what we got.
So we got some beets.
Okay.
Mmm, mmm.
Chocolate sauce.
Okay.
We got tuna.
Okay.
Some gummy worms.
Don't this sound amazing?
Yeah, that sounds good.
Horseradish sauce.
No.
No?
No.
A little whipped cream.
Yeah.
And some sprinkles.
I'm okay.
Okay.
Let's stick to like this.
Just this?
Yeah.
And I get to make the dish for you.
Okay, Benny?
Okay.
Okay, you ready?
You ready for the first question?
I guess so.
Okay.
What's your favorite song you've ever made?
What?
I can't.
What are you talking?
You don't want to answer?
Put one on.
Uh-oh.
Oh, get off.
Shut up.
Do we need a few?
I think we need.
Can I put more than one?
Because you wanted to spread.
Okay.
Yeah, I would love it.
Spread it on over here.
Yeah.
Yeah, this looks amazing.
Okay.
Thanks.
All right.
Because I'm a good chef.
Okay.
Yeah, yeah.
When was the last time you cried?
You know when I cried?
Tell us.
Did you see that movie, Inara?
Yes, I did.
At the end.
Oh, I probably shouldn't say.
But I cried so much.
Yes.
I cried.
I cried for five minutes straight.
Oh, okay.
I cry a lot.
All right.
Do you ever cry or no?
I think we all cry, right?
Sometimes.
I cry.
I love that you cry.
And that was a powerful ending too.
Yeah, I cried with my mom the other day too.
Yeah.
You just don't want me putting that on the sandwich.
Yeah.
Let me take a few more minutes.
We're going to need two more minutes.
Yeah, no.
Okay.
Has anyone ever cooked for you and you had to pretend you liked it?
So how was it?
Well, I'd like to see what some of the next ingredients are.
Hmm.
What should I put on here next?
What y'all think?
Tuna?
Yeah.
Put the tuna on.
Yeah.
Amazing.
A little tuna.
This smells insane.
We want it to be right.
Oh, yeah.
I'm a good chef.
Wow.
Okay.
Let's see what we have now, Benny.
You're an incredible chef.
Ain't I good?
Yeah, yeah.
It's beautiful.
I'm going to have a cookbook next.
Yeah, yeah, yeah.
Can't wait to buy it.
You want Jennifer's cooking.
Can't wait.
Okay.
Ooh.
Will you be getting married in 2025?
Put an ingredient.
Well, what ingredient should we pick, guys?
Kind of good.
I'm going to go with Benny.
I'm the chef.
I'm ready for my job.
Well, that means you got to answer a question before you bite into this good old sandwich
we made you today.
What's a green flag for you in a relationship?
Ooh.
Uh, trust and honesty.
Ooh.
Right?
Right.
No, and you know what?
I want to laugh out of my pants.
Yes.
I want to laugh out of my pants and trust and love the person.
Oh, we love that for you.
What's your green flag?
I said green flag or red flag?
Green flag.
The green flag.
Someone who would eat my terrible cooking.
Okay, now it's time for you to try.
You're a trooper.
Oh, my God.
