Every Guy Selena Gomez Dated Before Benny Blanco

Selena Gomez’s love life has unfolded mostly in public, from early Disney-era romances to high-profile relationships that inspired headlines and, sometimes, songs. Before she and producer Benny Blanco became a couple, Gomez’s dating timeline featured a handful of confirmed partners and brief romances fans followed closely.

Below is a straightforward recap of the guys Gomez dated before Benny. Each entry focuses on when they were linked, how they met, and the most documented moments from each relationship, based on reliable reports and interviews.

Nick Jonas

Gomez and Nick Jonas were linked in 2008 during their Disney Channel years, when their careers frequently intersected on tours and appearances. They were photographed and interviewed together at the time, and both later referenced the relationship as a youthful romance that ended in 2009.

Public sightings included joint industry events and friendly interactions with other Disney stars. Coverage of their split emphasized that the pair remained cordial as they moved on to other projects, including Gomez’s work on ‘Wizards of Waverly Place’ and Jonas’s ongoing music commitments.

Taylor Lautner

Gomez dated actor Taylor Lautner in 2009 while both were working in Vancouver. Reports from that period described a brief relationship that developed while their filming schedules overlapped, with multiple low-key outings documented by entertainment outlets.

Though short-lived, the relationship drew steady attention because both were rising stars, and it unfolded alongside Gomez’s continued success on ‘Wizards of Waverly Place’. After they split, coverage noted they kept things friendly and returned to their respective projects.

Justin Bieber

Gomez’s on-and-off relationship with Justin Bieber spanned multiple chapters between late 2010 and early 2018. Outlets have documented distinct periods when they rekindled and paused the relationship, culminating in a final split in 2018.

The relationship was widely covered through award shows, tours, and social-media moments. Timelines compiled by major publications track key sightings and breaks, noting how their careers—Bieber’s releases and Gomez’s music and acting, including ‘Only Murders in the Building’ later on—often paralleled intense public interest.

Zedd (Anton Zaslavski)

Gomez dated producer-DJ Zedd in early 2015 after they met through music industry circles. Their collaboration led to public appearances and social-media posts that, at the time, confirmed they were spending significant time together.

Coverage focused on their studio work and joint promo, with outlets noting the relationship’s quick cadence during a busy release period for both. After they split, each returned to separate projects, with Gomez continuing film and TV work alongside music.

Samuel Krost

Gomez and Samuel Krost, a friend connected to her circle, were photographed together several times from late 2015 into 2016. Reports at the time described them as dating, citing repeated outings and travel together before the romance tapered off later in 2016.

Their connection drew coverage largely because it followed Gomez’s earlier music-world relationships. Afterward, Krost and Gomez were occasionally mentioned in retrospective timelines that catalogued her dating history alongside major career milestones.

Charlie Puth

Singer Charlie Puth has said he and Gomez shared a “very short-lived” romantic involvement around 2016, offering the most direct on-the-record description of their connection. Some reporting at the time and afterward has avoided labeling it a formal relationship, while still noting their close collaboration and brief personal involvement.

Accounts of the period consistently tie their connection to studio time, joint promotion, and a handful of public sightings. Later timelines typically place the liaison among Gomez’s mid-2010s relationships, with the qualifier that the duration was brief and the definition of “dating” varied by source.

The Weeknd

Gomez dated The Weeknd in 2017, with their relationship running from January into the fall. They were photographed at events and on trips, and coverage noted that they supported each other’s schedules before deciding to part ways in October 2017.

The relationship included highly public outings, from award-season appearances to travel between tour stops. After the split, both resumed respective projects, with Gomez returning to acting and music and The Weeknd continuing his recording and touring.

Drew Taggart

In January 2023, Gomez and The Chainsmokers’ Drew Taggart were spotted bowling and on additional low-key outings in New York, prompting reports that they were seeing each other casually. Within days of those sightings, Gomez posted that she was “single,” offering a clear indication that the connection was brief.

Subsequent coverage described their time together as short and informal and quickly moved on as both focused on other commitments. Later histories list the Taggart interlude among Gomez’s early-2023 connections prior to her relationship with Benny Blanco.

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