Selena Gomez confirmed that she has been dating music producer Benny Blanco for the past six months on Thursday.
After the Wolves songstress, 31, called Blanco, 35, 'my absolute everything' in an Instagram post, she was quickly forced to defend him, as fans pointed out that he has 'shaded' her in the past.
Prior to her controversial new romance, the star was tied to a number of A-list hunks, most famously Blanco's collaborator Justin Bieber, 29, whom the producer previously praised while calling her a 'cookie-cutter pop artist.'
Gomez also dated The Weeknd, Zedd, Nick Jonas, Taylor Lautner and was linked to a number of other stars, mostly recently including Zayn Malik.
Amid news of her blossoming relationship with Blanco, DailyMail.com looks back at her previous romances...
Selena Gomez, 31, enjoyed a number of high-profile romances, before meeting current boyfriend Benny Blanco, 35 (pictured)
NICK JONAS (2008)
Gomez dated Jonas Brothers musician Nick Jonas, 31, in 2008.
During their short-lived romance she even starred in the Jonas Brothers 'Burnin’ Up' music video.
Nick also famously dated singer Miley Cyrus around that time.
However, there was no bad blood between the stars, as in 2016 Gomez told W magazine: 'We never feuded. We both liked the same guy when we were 16... We are now completely settled in our own lives.'
Gomez briefly dated the Jonas Brothers musician Nick Jonas, 31, in 2008; they are seen reunited in 2015
TAYLOR LAUTNER (2009)
Selena also had a brief romance with Twilight hunk Taylor Lautner, 31, in 2009.
The duo met while she was filming Ramona and Beezus and he was shooting Twilight: New Moon.
'Kristen [Stewart] was staying in my hotel. He would visit her, so we were constantly running into each other in the lobby—and we ended up meeting,' Selena told Seventeen magazine at the time.
However, the intense public interest in the romance proved to be too much for the pair.
'We would go out to lunch and dinner, but I knew he had paparazzi following him and I had paparazzi following me. So we literally just wanted to hang out, go bowling and stuff, and it went a little too far, I think. People were getting a little crazy about us.'
Selena also had a brief romance with Twilight hunk Taylor Lautner, 31, in 2009; they are seen in 2011
JUSTIN BIEBER (2009 — 2014, 2017 — 2018)
Selena's most famous romance was with singer Justin Bieber.
The Rare Beauty founder and Canadian singer, 29, had an on-and-off romance between 2010 to 2018, before ultimately calling it quits just months ahead of his engagement to now-wife, Hailey Bieber.
Sparks flew when Justin serenaded Selena with 'One Less Lonely Girl' during Dick Clark's New Year's Rockin' Eve in 2009.
The pair went on to deny romance rumors throughout 2010, with Selena referring to Justin as her 'little brother.'
But later that year the duo were spotted eating pancakes at IHOP, before they began to attend red carpet events together, including the premiere of Katy Perry: Part of Me.
The pair continued to date on and off until April 2014, when Selena reportedly found photos of Kylie Jenner on Justin's phone, leading to a breakup fight.
Just a couple of months later the pair were back together, with Justin sharing a photo of the dup with the caption 'Our love is Unconditional.'
However the reunion didn't last long, and the pair split up again in October.
Selena's most famous romance was with singer Justin Bieber, 29; seen in 2010
The Rare Beauty founder and Canadian singer, 29, had an on-and-off romance between 2010 to 2018, before ultimately calling it quits just months ahead of his engagement to now-wife, Hailey Bieber; seen in 2011
In October of 2017, Justin and Selena were spotted grabbing breakfast and attending a church service together.
The pair continued to be seen together on bike rides and attending hockey games, but by March 2018 they called it quits for good.
Justin ended up marrying Hailey, while Selena released two scathing breakup anthems about him, Lose You to Love Me and Look at Her Now.
The month after Justin married Hailey, Selena reportedly suffered a breakdown connected to her lupus and entered treatment for her mental health.
A day after news broke of Selena's alleged breakdown, Justin was spotted looking anguished as he sat in his car beside Hailey.
Back in 2020 Justin shared a social media post by a Selena fan who encouraged others to flood Hailey's livestream with remarks that 'Jelena was better.'
'It is extremely hard to choose the high road when I see people like this try and rally to gather people to bully the person I love the most in this world,' Justin wrote.
Following their split Selena released two scathing breakup anthems about him; seen in 2012
Hailey became so exasperated that this April she posted a TikTok begging the trolls who are 'in my comments every single time I post' to 'leave me alone, please.'
Possibly referring to how long ago Justin and Selena broke up, she added: 'Enough time has gone by where it’s valid to leave me alone. I beg of you, truly.'
Meanwhile in 2022, Selena revealed her break-up with Justin was the 'best thing that ever happened to her' in her Apple + documentary, My Mind & Me.
She said she felt the 'worst break-up ever' had to happen so that she could learn to 'choose herself and choose life again.'
'I feel like I had to go through the worst possible heartbreak ever and then just forgetting everything at the drop of the hand, it was really confusing. But I just think that needed to happen and ultimately it was the best thing that ever happened to me.'
ORLANDO BLOOM (2014)
In 2014 the star was linked to Lord of The Rings actor Orlando Bloom, 46.
At the time it was reported the pair hooked up to make Miranda Kerr and Justin jealous, after they allegedly flirted at the Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show.
Selena and Orlando denied the romance rumors after they were seen together outside of a Chelsea Handler show.
In 2014 the star was linked to Lord of The Rings actor Orlando Bloom, 46, after they were spotted together, though they denied the romance rumors; Bloom seen in 2014
ZEDD (January 2015 — March 2015)
Selena and Zedd, 34, met while working on music together.
They developed a romance, with Zedd even sharing a snap of Selena in bed at one point.
The Russian German DJ opened up about the romance in a 2017 interview with Elle.
'Reporters were calling my parents. People were hacking my friends’ phones. I was pissed. [Although] I kind of knew what I was getting myself into... She is one of the most talked about people in the world, but I had no idea how much that would change my life.'
Selena and Zedd, 34, met while working on music together and dated from January 2015 until March; seen in 2015
Niall Horan (December 2015, October 2019)
Selena was first linked to Niall Horan, 30, in 2015 after they were reportedly spotted on a date at the Santa Monica pier.
The duo were later seen 'kissing, hugging, and dancing close to one another' at Jenna Dewan-Tatum's 35th birthday party.
However, Selena denied the pair were dating.
In October of 2019 rumors started to swirl again after she was spotted hanging out with Niall and and a group of friends.
Selena was first linked to Niall Horan, 30, in 2015 after they were reportedly spotted on a date at the Santa Monica pier; (L-R) Gomez, Zayn Malik, Liam Payne, Louis Tomlinson, Harry Styles, and Niall seen in 2013
In October of 2019 rumors started to swirl again after she was spotted hanging out with Niall and and a group of friends
CHARLIE PUTH (March 2016)
The star dated singer Charlie Puth, 32, in 2016.
He told Billboard that the relationship was 'very short-lived, very small, but very impactful. And it really messed me up. I'm trying to put this the best way possible: It wasn't like I was the only person on her mind. And I think I knew that going in—what I was getting myself into.'
Though he didn't specify who else Selena might have been thinking about, fans made up their own minds after he said 'F**k you, Justin Bieber' at a concert that same month.
The star dated singer Charlie Puth, 32, in 2016. He told Billboard that the relationship was 'very short-lived, very small, but very impactful'; seen in 2015
THE WEEKND (January 2017 — October 2017)
Selena and Canadian crooner The Weeknd, 33, went public in January 2017, when they were spotted being affectionate outside of Giorgio Baldi in Santa Monica, California.
In February they were caught snuggling on a yacht in Marina Del Rey, California.
Gomez and the singer — birth name Abel Makkonen Tesfaye — were also seen holding hands at the Neon Festival at Coachella.
Afterwards they were seen together at the Met Gala in May and the Harper's Bazaar Icons event, both in NYC.
She was also seen with him at his September 16 concert in Philadelphia.
The pair split after 10 months together, with People reporting at the time that they were having trouble for 'months' because of their difficult schedules - while he was on tour, and she was filming a Woody Allen movie A Rainy Day In New York in NYC.
The timing was interesting as in the week prior Selena had been spotted with her ex-boyfriend Justin three times.
And in 2018, The Weeknd appeared to throw shade at Gomez in his song Call Ou My Name, from his EP My Dear Melancholy.
Selena dated The Weeknd, 33, from January 2017 — October 2017; seen in September 2017
The pair split after 10 months together; seen in May at the 2017 Met Gala
'Guess I was just another pit stop / 'Til you made up your mind / You just wasted my time,' he appeared to allude to Gomez, who reunited with her Bieber days before the split was even made public.
Fans strongest evidence appeared to be lyrical references to the starlet's kidney transplant that summer, perhaps even going as far as hinting that the singer was willing to donate his own organ.
'I said I didn't feel nothing baby, but I lied / I almost cut a piece of myself for your life,' sings the crooner.
He also talks about how the duo found each other during trying times with the lyrics: 'We found each other / I helped you out of a broken place / You gave me comfort / But falling for you was my mistake.'
DREW TAGGART (September 2022)
Gomez was linked to The Chainsmokers' Andrew Taggart, 33, in 2022, after the two stars were seen grabbing dinner in New York City, as well as having a bowling date.
At the time, a source informed Us Weekly, 'They aren’t trying to hide their romance by sneaking around at members only clubs.'
'They are so affectionate and having a lot of fun together. Selena can hardly keep her hands off him,' the insider continued.
In March, the Wizards Of Waverly Place alum jumped to her TikTok page, per Us Weekly, and gave her fans and followers a quick update about her relationship status.
She chose to lip-sync to an audio track that stated, 'I hate it when girls are like, "Oh my gosh, my crush doesn’t even know that I exist." Girl, my crush doesn’t even exist!'
In the caption attached to the clip, the Wolves songstress typed out, 'Still out here lookin for him lol,' hinting that her romance with Drew had come to an end.
Gomez was linked to The Chainsmokers' Andrew Taggart, 33, in 2022, after the two stars were seen grabbing dinner in New York City, as well as having a bowling date
ZAYN MALIK (March 2023)
That same month that she declared her singledom, speculation arose that she had moved on with former One Direction member, Zayn Malik, 30, after a TikTok user, Karissa Garcia, uploaded a viral TikTok that claimed a friend of hers was a hostess at a restaurant the two stars had dined at.
In the video, she then showed messages from her friend that claimed Selena and Zayn had shared a kiss while enjoying a dinner date together.
'Selena and Zayn went out in SoHo in New York City last night at around 10:30 pm. They walked in holding hands and were kissing,' an eyewitness later informed Entertainment Tonight.
'Most restaurant staff and restaurant-goers didn't notice them. It seemed like they were comfortable together and it was clear that it was a date,' the source added to the outlet.
Later in March, she stepped out with Zayn's personal assistant, Taryn Zimmerman.
However, the romance apparently fizzled out, as Selena unfollowed Zayn's Instagram account in June 2023, with Zayn soon following suit.
Selena was linked to Zayn Malik, 30, earlier this March after a TikTok user spotted them out on a dinner date
BENNY BLANCO (PRESENT)
Gomez confirmed her relationship with music producer Benny on Thursday.
She cuddled up to Benny in a snap she posted to her Instagram stories.
Selena had her head on his shoulder in the snap - with Benny's face cut off in the image.
The snap comes after she liked and commented 'Facts' underneath the Popfactions Instagram - that said the star 'seemingly confirms' that she's 'in a relationship.'
She also revealed they have been dating for six months and that he treats her better than anyone else.
After she shared her cuddled up snap with Benny, Selena's fans criticized her - because of his previous jabs at her.
Things quickly got heated between her and her fans in the comment section as they accused Benny of 'not treating [her] well' and disrespecting her in the past.
They were particularly angered by a resurfaced interview where Benny appeared to call her a 'cookie-cutter pop artist' while praising her ex-boyfriend Justin.
'Like you know, they're like, 'this is my new single and here's my makeup line,' he told podcast host Zach Sang in 2020.
Gomez confirmed her relationship with music producer Benny on Thursday. She cuddled up to Benny in a snap she posted to her Instagram stories
Though that could easily be a jab at Gomez — who owns the makeup brand Rare Beauty —she appears unbothered.
As one fan slammed her as 'corny' for sticking by him despite the shade, Gomez replied: 'Lol yeah and he's still better than anyone I've ever been with. Facts'
She also told another upset fan, who said Blanco has 'cursed' the star, that 'he has been the best thing that's ever happened to me.'
The Disney Channel alum concluded it with: 'The end.'
But Gomez's replies didn't stop there.
One fan penned a lengthy comment accusing Gomez of always choosing to date 'crusty, problematic music men.'
They believe she should go after someone who is 'a rich, educated, mature handsome man that would treat her with love and respect, share her same values and life goals.'
Gomez said the analysis of herself and Blanco was 'so off.'
She then fired back at a rude troll who suggested that she 'can't get [a man] better' than the music producer if she wanted to.
Selena was forced to defend her new man as fans were quick to remind her that he's 'shaded' her in the past
Selena and Benny already follow each other on Instagram; Selena's mom Mandy Teefey also follows him
'[LAUGHING EMOJI] I feel bad for you,' Gomez wrote.
Selena vowed that she would 'never be with a f**boy ever again' — an apparent dig at ex Justin — thanks to over a decade of therapy.
Gomez said that if her fans 'actually care about me' that they will recognize that she is at her 'happiest' right now.
'If you don't [care then] feel free to say whatever you want. But I will never allow your words to guide my life. Ever,' she wrote.
'I'm done. If you can't accept me at my happiest then don't be in [my] life at all.'
Some wondered if Selena and Blanco's surprise romance was just a publicity stunt.
She insisted: 'Never trolling.'