Selena Gomez and Benny Blanco celebrate first Hanukkah after engagement

Selena Gomez and Benny Blanco celebrated Hanukkah in New York, sharing moments from their festive evening.


Pop Culture & Art December 27, 2024
Courtesy: Instagram/Jake Cohen

Selena Gomez and Benny Blanco celebrated the start of Hanukkah with an unforgettable evening filled with holiday spirit.

Just weeks after revealing their engagement, the Only Murders in the Building star and the record producer, whose real name is Benjamin Joseph Levin, marked the first night of Hanukkah with a festive celebration in New York City on Dec. 25.

Cookbook author Jake Cohen, songwriter and composer Benj Pasek, and comedian Alex Edelman shared glimpses of the event on Instagram on Dec. 26. Their joint post included several photos and the caption, "Some lonely Jews on Christmas getting lit."

In one photo, Selena and Benny are seen dressed in stylish yet cozy outfits. Benny, 36, sported white jeans and a cream sweater, while Selena, 32, opted for a comfy grey snowflake-patterned set paired with a beanie. Benny seemed to be enjoying himself immensely, as he danced the Hora to "Hava Nagila."

The celebration also featured appearances from other Jewish stars, such as Will & Grace alum Debra Messing, who performed a spoken word piece. Composer Nicholas Britell played his famous Succession theme, and Broadway actor Adam Kantor performed "Miracle of Miracles" from Fiddler on the Roof.

Fans were excited to catch a glimpse of the festive event, particularly Selena and Benny’s moments. One fan commented, "I hope @selenagomez knows what she signed up for!"

Another fan humorously wrote, "I've never wanted to be in the room where it happened so badly."

Someone else quipped, "this really feels like the state of the union. plz protect this entire room at all costs. Was @barbrastreisand the designated survivor?"

This outing was one of the first public appearances for Selena and Benny since they announced their engagement on Dec. 11 after dating for over a year.

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