Benny Blanco just pulled off the sweetest act for Selena Gomez, who never really got to have her prom. After learning that Jessica had missed the quintessential high school event, the music producer organized a full prom-themed photo shoot. Online comments indicate that this moment is a hit with everyone.
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In the pictures, Gomez looked sensational in a purple gown, and Blanco was rocking a classic tux and sneakers (why not!). The whole setup was straight out of an early-2000s teen flick – from the cliched prom poses to the balloon arch backdrop. Over-the-top romantic gestures for the win, as this would make even the hardest person melt.
Well, damn, do people have reactions; these responses are wild. One user @toyaluvxo just called Blanco ‘a bright green flag,’ which… true. In a weird twist, another user, @masseduction99, went all the way to relationship-analysis mode to make a bullet-pointed list about why these two are endgame: ‘He respects her… He really loves her and shows it… She’s happy being with him.’ Somebody give this person a podcast already since they are spitting facts.
However, not everyone was having a fairytale moment. Haters really came out with some insane and unhinged comments. @litbatman222 came out swinging with ‘Ugly ass jew,’ which…big yikes. @shine_blskz backhandedly complimented Blanco by saying, ‘At least he’s nice with her bc with that face…’ Damn, who hurt you?
The funniest comments came from those who threw in pop culture references. @itsgirlypop said it best – ‘whole look is giving Selena Gomez & the scene lol’ – like, for real, we need that aesthetic back in the world. And @NickWithLeaves had the best justification for why Gomez didn’t make prom: ‘girl was busy and booked w wizards, ofc she didn’t go to prom.’ Wizards of Waverly Place robbed our girl of that experience.
Some fans have to mention Gomez’s exes. @theTeaisHotinLA was like, ‘Check on Justin, please,’ while another @MissAsheMars87 was like, ‘They’re copying the Biebers.’ Let’s call it how it is; this prom night is beyond all matching outfits.
Blanco appears to have set a new standard for romantic gestures. @calidaysay states, ‘That man treats her like a queen.’ While @AA_GAC states simply, ‘damn he truly loves that girl.’ Even begrudging supporters like @gellygoo were forced to concede, ‘ugh okay they’re cute I GUESS.’
What makes this a special moment is the personalization. Gomez has been vocal about feeling like she missed out on being a normal teenager because of her early career. For Blanco to actually notice that and create a moment around it? Next-level thoughtful. ‘wait that’s actually so sweet.’ As @LorJazzy8 put it.
It also spun into some funny tangents like an arena of debate over some American-Italian restaurants between @TiWatchesTV and @Y2KPoPKulture that just sprung up at the thread. Twitter threads take some weird turns sometimes.
This whole phenomenon still proves two things – 1: Benny Blanco could probably, king it in the court of romantic gestures, and 2: There exists a splendid way of arguing against any darn thing, even on Twitter, no matter how beautiful that thing actually is. But how lovely to witness Gomez making her life her own, reliving little bits of her past that she missed.
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And should anyone want to look for me, here I am, waiting on the Selena Gomez & the Scene reunion that truly has to happen now. That purple dress? The teased hair? That’s 2010 in the canon most epic way. With a mic and a pop-punk band, stat!
This story originally appeared on Celebrityinsider
