On Friday, Ms. Selena Gomez, aged thirty-three, marked the fifth anniversary of her cosmetics company, Rare Beauty, with a celebratory gathering at Ka’Teen restaurant in Los Angeles.
During the event, Ms. Gomez appeared in a halter-style crop top paired with black leggings, displaying a notably slimmer figure and presenting a casual yet polished look. She addressed her team with a speech commemorating the brand’s milestone, emphasizing its achievements and continued growth.
Although currently on hiatus from promoting the latest season of her acclaimed series Only Murders in the Building, co-starring Mr. Steve Martin and Mr. Martin Short, Ms. Gomez assumed a leading role at the celebration, underscoring her dual prominence as both an entertainer and entrepreneur.
Ms. Selena Gomez’s recent public appearances coincide with heightened media attention surrounding both her professional achievements and her forthcoming nuptials to music producer Mr. Benny Blanco.
Following her widely circulated Victoria’s Secret campaign photographs, Ms. Gomez was further seen celebrating Rare Beauty’s fifth anniversary in Los Angeles. Additional images shared to social media depicted her toasting with colleagues, interacting with co-stars Mr. Steve Martin and Mr. Martin Short, engaging with Mr. Jimmy Fallon, and traveling in first-class accommodations—reportedly en route back to California to finalize wedding preparations.
Ms. Gomez and Mr. Blanco commenced their relationship in 2023, publicly announcing their engagement in December 2024. The couple is expected to solemnize their marriage later this month in Montecito. Reports indicate that Mr. Martin Short will serve as ring bearer, while her longtime makeup artist, Mr. Hung Vanngo, will play a role in the ceremony.
In an interview with Allure, Ms. Gomez reflected on her personal growth, noting that she would not have been “remotely mature enough” for a relationship of this nature five years ago, particularly in the aftermath of her separation from Mr. Justin Bieber in 2018. She emphasized that her present maturity and stability have rendered her capable of being, in her words, “the best partner [she] could be” for Mr. Blanco.
She further credited Mr. Blanco with grounding her, describing his “heart, kindness, and quirks” as essential to her sense of normalcy despite her global fame. Recalling their re-connection during the recording of Single Soon, Ms. Gomez recounted how an initially casual exchange evolved into a sustained romantic partnership, underscoring her belief that the relationship was the product of timing and emotional readiness.#newsafro_
