Selena Gomez has been forced to bat away a wave of online speculation about her marriage to producer Benny Blanco after afabricated Instagram Story claiming she was 'single'went viral on Monday, prompting a flurry of breakup and cheating rumours across social media.
For context, the frenzy began when a screenshot started circulating on X (formerly Twitter) and Instagram, purporting to show a Story allegedly posted and quickly deleted by Selena Gomez. The supposed post read: 'Just clearing things up... I'm single. No drama, no hidden story. Just focusing on myself and my peace for now.' Within hours, the image was being treated as proof that Gomez and Blanco had split, despite no confirmation from the couple or their representatives.
A separateviral tweet pushed the story further, claiming the pair were dealing with 'marital issues' after Selena Gomez supposedly caught Benny Blanco cheating on her with 'another celebrity' via text messages. The unnamed celebrity was said to be 'not confirmed yet,' an admission that did little to slow the story's momentum.
That same claim went on to allege that Gomez had moved out of the couple's Beverly Hills home and into 'her own apartment in California,' citing only anonymous 'sources close to the two.'
Allegedly actress Selena Gomez and her husband Benny blanco are currently going through a marital issue. It is reported that Selena Gomez caught Benny blanco cheating through texts she saw with another celebrity who is currently not confirmed yet. Sources close to the two have…pic.twitter.com/8qCXO67tTB
None of the allegations has been backed up by verifiable evidence. There are no public records of a separation, no legal filings, no confirmed sightings of a move, and no statement from either camp. On the available information, this is internet gossip dressed up as insider reporting, and it should be treated accordingly.
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It can be recalled that Selena Gomez and Benny Blanco have spent months very much in the opposite of a breakup posture. The singer and actor has repeatedly referred to Blanco with affectionate public comments, and the relationship has been framed by fans as one of the more unusually stable pairings in recent pop culture.
Against that backdrop, the recent screenshots jarred. One widely shared post claimed, in formal tabloid-style wording, that 'allegedly actress Selena Gomez and her husband Benny Blanco, are currently going through a marital issue' and that she had 'caught Benny Blanco cheating through texts she saw with another celebrity.' The same post conceded that this supposed third party was 'currently not confirmed yet.'
Benny Blanco and Selena Gomez are reportedly getting a divorce.pic.twitter.com/tDrZKj366o
Source: International Business Times UK
