Selena Gomez and Benny Blanco are facing a fresh wave of online gossip, after an anonymous blind item ignited speculation that Blanco has been unfaithful — claims that remain entirely unconfirmed.
The rumors trace back to a blind item published by Crazy Days and Nights on October 9, 2026, describing an alliterative music producer who supposedly believes his partner will not leave him because ending the marriage would cause too much embarrassment. The post did not name Blanco or Gomez. But a TikTok creator went further, linking the couple to the item in a video captioned 'Benny Blanco cheating on Selena Gomez.' The report was picked up by IBTimes UK, and a YouTube video by Mitchel Reacts amplified the claims further, with commenters openly speculating about whether the couple might be in an open marriage.
Online reaction has been sharply divided. Some users challenged the premise outright — one asked how leaving would be more embarrassing than marrying him in the first place — while others demanded to know with whom Blanco was allegedly cheating. 'If this rumour is true, at least she was smart and made him find a prenup so he doesn't get any of her money,' one user wrote, adding, 'I would hate for that to happen. I don't wanna see that girl hurt again.'
The couple has been a magnet for unfounded split rumors before. A couple of months ago, an unverified post on X claimed Selena and Blanco were parting ways, and another post alleged they had unfollowed each other on Instagram — claims that proved false, as the two continue to follow each other on social media.
More recently, Gomez celebrated her first wedding anniversary with Blanco, telling Extra that the couple kept the celebration simple, spending a quiet evening at home rather than throwing a big party. Neither Gomez nor Blanco has publicly addressed the latest round of rumors.
Blind items and TikTok speculation are the lowest rung of celebrity gossip — unverified, unsourced, and often wrong — but in the current attention economy they can still dominate a news cycle. For now, there is no credible evidence behind the cheating claims, and the couple's public posture suggests business as usual. Whether the rumors fade or force a response, they are a reminder of how quickly an anonymous post can turn a quiet marriage into a trending topic.
Gomez, one of the most-followed people on the planet, has spent her entire adult life under this kind of microscope, and her marriage to Blanco — a hitmaking producer behind songs for Ed Sheeran, Justin Bieber, and Rihanna — has been tabloid catnip since the couple went public. Gomez has been open about her health struggles, including lupus and a kidney transplant, and about the emotional toll of public life, which makes the recurring cycle of unfounded split and cheating rumors a particularly wearying backdrop to what she has described as a happy, grounded relationship. Blanco, for his part, has leaned into his role as the adoring, slightly goofy husband in the couple's public appearances. Neither has dignified the blind item with a response — a silence that, in the current gossip economy, tends to speak louder than any denial.