Selena Gomez’s Nana Says ‘Prayers Were Answered’ After Engagement News

Selena Gomez’s grandparents couldn’t be happier about their engagement!

The singer and actress’ grandmother, Debbie Gibson, shared a series of Instagram posts that gave a glimpse into the family’s celebration of her granddaughter’s engagement to Benny Blanco – and even shared her thoughts on the big news.

Gibson shared a family photo of the newly engaged couple posing side by side in their home alongside her and her husband David Cornett. In the photo, Gomez was seen beaming as she held up her left hand to show off her new engagement ring, while her grandparents also smiled proudly.

This photo appears to have been taken shortly after the engagement as Gomez and Blanco could be seen wearing the same outfits as in the photo Just murders in the building Star’s social media post announces the news. The actress wore a black sweater while the music producer wore a red and white striped shirt over a green sweatshirt.

“Bring on the happy ending❤️❤️❤️❤️,” she captioned the post, shared on Thursday, December 12.

On the same day, she also shared another picture in which she and her granddaughter were seen huddled together during the celebration. Gomez was seen in a pink sweater and navy sweatpants as she proudly held up her new engagement ring once again.

Gibson could be seen holding a glass of wine in celebration as she wrapped her arms around her granddaughter. She even teased her own thoughts about the upcoming nuptials, writing, “Our prayers have been answered.”

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The Golden Globe nominee announced on Instagram that he proposed after dating Blanco for a year. She took to Instagram to share a close-up of her new sparkler and photos of her and Blanco celebrating their engagement with laughter and a hug.

“Now eternity begins…” she captioned the post, to which Blano replied, “Hey wait… that’s my wife.”

Gomez and Blanco had known each other for years and had collaborated with Tainy and J Balvin on the single “I Can’t Get Enough” in 2019 before they began dating in June 2023.

Gomez confirmed their relationship online when she liked the couple’s posts on fan accounts on Instagram, even commenting on one of them, “He’s my everything in my heart,” and they made their debut in January the red carpet at the 2024 Emmys.

“Without going into too much detail, I think it’s really important to meet someone who respects you,” Gomez previously said of her relationship with Apple Music’s Zane Lowe. “And I think it’s really nice to be able to rely on someone who understands the world in which I live. But overall I have to say it’s the safest thing I feel and it’s been really nice and I’ve only grown from it so it’s great.”