Selena Gomez and Benny Blanco had some “almost sabotages” at the beginning of the relationship

Selena Gomez and Benny Blanco Opens on the work it took to grow their relationship.

On Monday 24 March, the engaged couple appeared in the latest episode of On purpose With Jay Shetty and shared new details about their love story-incumbent on the “almost sabotages” they met.

“I would say in the beginning that there were some almost sabotages,” said Blanco, 37. “In the beginning, in her first trips away, she still got that trust.”

Gomez, 32, added, “I sincerely had doubt.”

The music producer went on to explain his thought process behind getting his confidence and realized that “When you start meeting someone you don’t just meet them, you also go with each individual they have ever dated.”

“You get every piece of luggage that the person had. With partners, parents, this. I had to find a way to build that trust with her, not be strenuous but make it feel properly and make her believe it and vice versa,” he continued.

Blanco said he told Gomez to come to him with all the doubts she can have – and he quickly learned how she needs as a “simple text” who says “I’m going to this thing and think about you.”

“” I’ll talk to you through everything you can have, “” he said “Love you to love me” singer. “I am aware of her strengths and I am aware of her weakness and so what I have tried to do is surround her with things that help.”

He ended: “She doesn’t need much, she is like the simplest person in the world but I know she wants to talk to me before bed, want me to say that I love you and text if I stop staying somewhere two hours late. I know it really helps especially when you are long distance.”

Somewhere else in the podcast opened blanco too Once tried to set Gomez With one of his friends after being convinced that she “hated” him.

On the question of shetty how he felt about Almost self -sabotage His relationship, Blanco replied, “I feel that everything happens for a reason. I feel that I might do that is what disarmed her enough.”

Blanco and Gomez announced their commitment in December 2024 after over one year’s dating. Gomez confirmed The couple met in December 2023 when she liked and commented on a fan account post from the two on Instagram.

On March 21, the couple released their first collaborative album I said I love you firstthat gives “fans a unique window in their relationship.”

Per a press release, “This album gathered organically … so that they can produce art that authentically reflects their experiences. It chronicles the whole story – before they met, fell in love and looks at what the future holds.”