Selena Gomez (left) and Benny Blanco with some kids (right).Photo:Taylor Hill/Getty Images; Selena Gomez Instagram
Taylor Hill/Getty Images; Selena Gomez Instagram
Selena Gomezis stepping back from social media.
On Tuesday, the singer and actress, 31, revealed in an Instagram Story that she was “focusing on what really matters” alongside a video of record producer boyfriendBenny Blancohaving a playful moment with two young children.
“I’m off social media for a while," Gomez added.
TheWizards of Waverly Placealum has never been shy about taking breaks from social media. In October she revealed that she would be stepping back from her socials “because myheart breaks to see all the horror, hate, violence and terror that’s going on in the world.”
Selena Gomez at the 81st Golden Globe Awards in Beverly Hills on Jan. 7, 2024.Michael Buckner/Golden Globes 2024/Golden Globes 2024 via Getty Images
Michael Buckner/Golden Globes 2024/Golden Globes 2024 via Getty Images
“People being tortured and killed or any act of hate towards any one group is horrific," she added at the time before going on to say that “ALL people” need to be protected, “especially children,” and that “violence needs to be stopped for good.”
Selena Gomez and Benny Blanco watch the Los Angeles Lakers on Jan. 3, 2024.Allen J. Schaben / Los Angeles Times / Getty
Allen J. Schaben / Los Angeles Times / Getty
Gomez’s recent social media break announcement comes after she shared a snap of herhaving a romantic kisswith Blanco, 35, at the2024 Golden Globeson Sunday.
The photo showed Gomez holding Blanco’s neck while wearing thered and black Giorgio Armani dressand black jacket she wore to the awards.
“I won,” her caption read as the two embraced in the sweet moment.
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A source told PEOPLE on Jan. 5 that Gomez is“super happy and present”amid her new romance.
“She seems to be really feeling herself at the moment,” the source told PEOPLE. “Maybe that’s Benny or maybe that’s just where she’s at personally and professionally.”
Gomez and Blanco confirmed their relationship in December 2023.
source: people.com
