Benny Blanco has shared insights into his wife Selena Gomez‘s unique eating preferences.
During a recent recording of Gwyneth Paltrow’s “Goop” podcast, Blanco, 38, mentioned that Gomez, 33, maintains a diet reminiscent of a child’s.
According to the Daily Mail, Blanco stated that Gomez frequently consumes foods that are not beneficial for her diet and tends to avoid fruits and vegetables.
Blanco remarked, “This morning, I found her eating Jack in the Box at 6:45 AM,” and added that the only healthy meals Gomez is willing to try are from Paltrow’s Goop Kitchen takeout. He humorously noted, “She will eat the s*** out of Goop.”
Gomez has a fondness for pickles, which she discussed on Blanco’s “Friends Keep Secrets” podcast in March.
“What is your favorite thing to eat in the world? What’s your favorite snack you eat every single night that’s salty?” Blanco asked, offering a pickle snack.
Together since 2023, Gomez and Blanco exchanged vows in 2025. Blanco, a record producer, also explored culinary arts and published a cookbook titled Open Wide.
In May 2024, Blanco told Us Weekly, “Cooking is intimidating. Hosting a dinner party? Forget it. But I assure you, Open Wide is like a secret handbook. You can always use it to impress guests.”
Before their relationship began, Gomez, known for “Sunset Boulevard,” was working on her cooking abilities.
On a 2020 episode of Selena + Chef, Gomez admitted, “I love cooking, but I’m clueless. I can’t even make eggs right. Being homebound was the perfect chance to get better in the kitchen.”
Photo by Emma McIntyre/Getty Images In honor of their first date, Selena Gomez and Benny Blanco revisited the restaurant where it all began. The now-engaged couple returned to the kitchen to cook with Jitlada chef Jazz Singsanong. Gomez and Blanco filmed themselves making their “first date shrimp” alongside Singsanong as she walked them through it. […]
During the coronavirus pandemic lockdown, Gomez launched her own cooking series, learning recipes from renowned chefs.
“I thought it could be an intriguing concept to create a cooking show where people could learn and enhance their skills alongside me,” Gomez explained to The Hollywood Reporter in 2021, highlighting that the series raised significant funds for local nonprofits. “The charitable aspect was crucial when we first discussed the show. I always ensure charity is part of any brand partnership I engage in.”
She added, “Cooking shows seem to appeal across demographics, and people find them very soothing. Hearing that feedback has been quite fascinating.”
