Selena Gomez and Benny Blanco Celebrate Marriage with Intimate Coastal Getaway
Following their star-studded wedding, singers Selena Gomez and Benny Blanco have opted for a low-key, romantic road trip to celebrate their new life together, sources reveal.
A “Perfect” Post-Wedding Escape
A source close to the couple confirmed to People magazine that the newlyweds embarked on a cozy honeymoon, driving along the California coast and making a stop in Gomez’s home state of Texas. The insider described the trip as an ideal retreat for the couple to unwind after their lavish nuptials.
“They loved their mini-moon,” the source stated. “They really enjoyed slowing down, going on a road trip to explore, and resting. Driving along the California coast and also visiting Texas was fantastic. They thought their romantic getaway was ‘perfect’.”
A Lavish Santa Barbara Wedding
The couple officially tied the knot on September 27th in a highly-anticipated ceremony in Santa Barbara, California. The event was a major social gathering, with 170 guests, including numerous A-list celebrities, celebrating with the couple on a private 70-acre estate.
Gomez made a stunning bride, wearing a total of four custom white gowns, all designed exclusively for her by Ralph Lauren. The guest list featured a who’s who of Hollywood, including her Only Murders in the Building co-stars Steve Martin and Martin Short, her longtime friend Taylor Swift, and a host of other stars like Ed Sheeran, Paris Hilton, and Zoe Saldana.
Candid Reflections on a Major Life Change
In her first public appearance since the wedding at the Fortune Most Powerful Women conference in Washington D.C., Gomez opened up about the emotional weight of the occasion. She candidly shared her struggles with anxiety, revealing that even on her wedding day, she was gripped by fear.
“When I have a big event in my life, I expect something bad to happen,” Gomez confessed. “So, instead of being in the moment and saying, ‘Okay, wow, we just did this huge thing,’ I’m always thinking, ‘How do I make sure nothing bad happens?'”
She described an overwhelming sense of irrational fear following the ceremony. “I got married and then I was crying because I was like, ‘I’m going to die the next day,'” she shared, offering a vulnerable glimpse into her personal challenges amidst the public celebration of her marriage.