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Long before he became a music producer, having produced tracks for Justin Bieber, Rihanna, Eminem, Katy Perry, Ariana Grande, and more, Benny Blanco would travel to New York City for DJ gigs. At that time, he didn't have the best accommodations, as he revealed in an interview with InStyle on Wednesday, June 4, 2025.
He revealed his humble beginnings, including the unconventional places where he would sleep after his gigs. After dropping out of high school to pursue a career in music, Benny Blanco didn't have much money to his name except for an iMac G5 monitor. So when he went to New York for a gig, he would often sleep at McDonald's, among other places.
He mentioned that he and his friends would haul his massive computer around the Big Apple between gigs and find the most unconventional spots to sleep, saying:
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"[We] would sleep in the train station, a park, or even the McDonald's in Times Square."
He told InStyle that his parents didn't know where he spent the night, adding that his mom "would have lost her mind" if she knew. However, despite the struggles he faced in his early days in New York, the hustle paid off, and he ended up working with some of the biggest artists in the music industry, including Britney Spears.
Benny Blanco can't wait "to be a dad"
Outside of the music scene, Benny Blanco admitted that he's excited about possibly starting a family with his fiancée, Selena Gomez. The couple revealed that the music producer finally popped the question, and the Only Murders in the Building star said yes in 2024. Gomez shared a close-up picture of her diamond engagement ring on Instagram on December 11, saying, "Forever begins now."
In his recent interview with InStyle, Benny Blanco opened up about dreaming of the next phase in their relationship. He admitted to wanting kids with Gomez, saying:
"I love kids; I love being an uncle. I want to be a dad, though, God willing. I'm just dreaming and praying every day."
It wasn't the first time he expressed his desire to become a father. Last year, during his interview with Howard Stern, he said that kids are his "thing" and having a baby is his "next goal on the box." As for Selena Gomez, she conveyed her love for kids during an appearance on the Jay Shetty Podcast in March 2025, where she said:
"I love making [children] laugh; they're just so sweet. So absolutely, when that day comes, I'm so excited for it."
Gomez has also been open about the fact that she couldn't carry her own children. In an interview with Vanity Fair, published on September 9, 2024, the singer-actress got candid about how her medical issues, such as her battle with lupus, meant that she could put both her and her child's life in jeopardy if she chose to carry her own children. She mentioned that she had to "grieve" that fact for a while.
As for wedding plans, Benny Blanco said on the episode of Australia's Today show on Wednesday, June 4, 2025, that they haven't set a date yet, despite online speculations that it would be happening soon.
Benny Blanco and Selena Gomez recently released their collaborative album, I Said I Love You First.
