Benny Blanco faced backlash after naming Margot Robbie as the “hottest” celebrity during a conversation on his podcast, Friends Keep Secrets, while Selena Gomez sat nearby and reacted sharply.
Benny Blanco didn’t just step into a casual celebrity-crush conversation on his podcast. He did it right in front of Selena Gomez — and when he didn’t pick her, the moment landed with a jolt.
The clip comes from Blanco’s podcast, Friends Keep Secrets, where a discussion turned to whether someone’s partner would feel jealous if a “hot” movie love interest stole the spotlight. Blanco was asked to name the most beautiful celebrity, and he answered with Margot Robbie.
Gomez, who was a guest on the episode, looked taken aback. In the moment, she reacted with a pointed question: “Where the f— did that come from?”
Blanco’s choice quickly spread online, and the backlash wasn’t subtle. Fans criticized the decision while watching the viral exchange. One person wrote, “Is there one good thing about this dude?. Like genuinely.” Another added. “They probably fought about this when their friends left.” A third said. “He literally just wanted to talk about Margot Robbie.”.
The scene has also raised an uncomfortable question for viewers: if Blanco has spoken publicly about how strongly he feels about Gomez. why wasn’t she the easy answer here?. He previously told Interview magazine last year that he’s “so scared” Gomez will “wake up one day” and change her mind about him. He added, “I worship the ground she walks on and I feel like she’s the same way to me.”.
For some fans, the contrast between those words and the podcast moment is what makes it feel so jarring. After all, Gomez was sitting right there when Blanco named someone else.
The takeaway for viewers seems clear, even if the full conversation off-camera isn’t visible: the clip put Margot Robbie in the center of a public exchange she didn’t ask for, and it left Gomez reacting in real time to an answer that didn’t match what fans expected.
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