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02 May 2025

Selena Gomez & Benny Blanco Share the Love on ‘I Said I Love You First’ Deluxe Edition: Stream It Now

A little more than a month since unleashing their collaborative studio album I Said I Love You First, Selena Gomez and Benny Blanco are giving fans another romantic release by way of the record’s deluxe edition.

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The couple have adopted a swift turnaround for the release of the appropriately-titled I Said I Love You First… And You Said It Back, announcing its arrival only two days prior, on Wednesday (April 30).

“The deluxe version of my album with @itsbennyblanco is called I Said I Love You First…And You Said It Back and it’s out this Friday, 5/2!” Gomez wrote on Instagram. “There are some new songs, some favorites you might recognize, and reimagined songs from the original album. Can’t wait for you to hear them!”

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Alongside the original 14-track album, the deluxe version is complemented by an additional eight tracks, featuring unheard tracks, remixes, and collaborations.

These include fresh cuts such as “That’s When I’ll Care,” the Cake-interpolating “Talk,” and the Gomez solo venture “Stained.” Meanwhile, GloRilla is tapped for a remix of “Cowboy” while DJ Sliink offers a new version of “Bluest Flame.” 

Gracie Abrams returns for an acoustic version of “Call Me When You Break Up,” and a live Vevo performance of “How Does It Feel to Be Forgotten” also joins the mix. The new set closes out with the dreamy “Guess You Could Say I’m in Love,” a collaboration with Texas shoegaze outfit Cigarettes After Sex.

The pair promoted the new drop by teasing that the video for “Talk” would drop on Thursday night (May 1), encouraging fans to “pick out your prom outfit.” 

It arrived just a week after Blanco posted a video on Instagram of the couple going to the mall to get their prom pics taken after revealing that Gomez never got to go to her prom. The video shows Gomez getting ready in a purple ballgown and planting a kiss on her fiancé as they do a classic walk-down-the-stairs dress reveal. In the limo ride to the mall, Blanco excitedly leans out the window of their stretch limo and tells the driver in the lane next to him: “We’re going to prom!”

After first starting dating in mid-2023, Blanco and Gomez got engaged in December last year. In March, they dropped I Said I Love You First, their first joint album as a couple, which debuted at No. 2 on the Billboard 200.

Stream I Said I Love You First… And You Said It Back below.

18 Apr 2025

Why Selena Gomez, Jennie & Lisa Love This Songwriter

“My family lived in an American Idol household,” says Amanda Ibanez, who goes by Kiddo A.I.; specifically, Adam Lambert was the contestant who inspired her to pursue music. “I would get in front of the TV and sing and my brothers would make fun of me.” But her mother believed in her and encouraged her to get involved with a local church youth group, in which she would write songs and perform. The Miami native, now 28, began self-releasing her music as a teenager, but calls her career a “really slow climb.” A decade in, after meeting hit-maker JKash (Charlie Puth, Morgan Wallen), she started connecting with Los Angeles-based songwriters — and even crossed paths with Max Martin at one point.

Kiddo’s “zero to 100” moment came three years ago, when she worked with Selena Gomez on Rema’s “Calm Down” remix, which hit No. 3 on the Billboard Hot 100. “I used to watch her as a kid on Wizards of Waverly Place, so it was very full circle,” she says. That moment encouraged Kiddo to home in on songwriting for other artists instead of herself — “It’s less invasive,” she says with a laugh. Since then, she has worked on a number of pop hits, including several songs on Gomez and Benny Blanco’s collaborative album, I Said I Love You First, Le Sserafim’s “Crazy” and Tyla’s “Back to You.”

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Benny Blanco and Selena Gomez, “Sunset Blvd”

“It really came out of nowhere. I think Benny or [songwriter] Michael Pollack was playing the keys, and we all just started singing this hook melody,” Kiddo recalls of one of the standout songs on I Said I Love You First, which debuted at No. 1 on Top Album Sales. “I don’t remember who said ‘Sunset Blvd,’ but it just made so much sense because then Benny and Selena were like, ‘Wait, that’s where we had our first date.’ It was great to be able to help them say what they wanted to say. We wrote it in, I think, an hour. It basically wrote itself.”

Jennie, “Like Jennie”

“That was such a crazy day,” Kiddo says of working on one of the fiercer tracks from Blackpink member Jennie’s solo debut album, Ruby. “I went to Diplo’s house and he lives deep in Malibu, so it was an hour drive. I was working with [him and] Tayla Parx for the first time, so I was very nervous because I was such a fan of both of them. When we got there, we went through a couple of different tracks, but nothing made sense. Then Tayla and I were like, ‘We need something hard and just so in-your-face. This is Jennie’s song, right? So let’s make a song called “Like Jennie.” ’ Jennie freaked out. She loved it.”

Lisa, “Chill”

Kiddo worked on another Blackpink member’s solo debut album as well: Lisa’s Alter Ego. As she recalls, “I wrote [this one] with Ali Tamposi and John Byron. We actually came up with the hook before the session, and it just came so naturally.” She says that while Tamposi devised the title, they worked together on a couple of hook ideas before Kiddo had to go out of town. “Ali worked with Lisa to finish it, and it came out great. It’s one of my favorites on the album.”

This story appears in the April 19, 2025, issue of Billboard.

25 Sep 2024

Selena Gomez Shows Off Her Makeup Routine Using Rare Beauty’s New Pressed Powder: Watch

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Get ready with Selena Gomez as she walks you through her step-by-step makeup routine directly from her Rare Beauty office.

On Tuesday (Sept. 24), Rare Beauty posted a YouTube video of Selena Gomez showcasing each step of her beauty routine and what you can do to achieve her signature look. Selena Gomez starts off the video with an already applied base, making it easy to get you started right away with her essential makeup products.

To kick off her natural glam look, Selena Gomez starts off with Rare Beauty’s Positive Light Under Eye Brightener. This can help for under-eye coverage — or as she describes it, “pop in a little lightness” into your everyday look. To continue a natural glowy look, she moves onto Rare Beauty’s Warm Wishes Effortless Cream Bronzer Stick. “What I love most about our bronzer formula is that I like the creaminess. I love that it’s so easy, but once it’s on, it’s on,” she said in the YouTube video.

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Towards the middle of the video, Selena Gomez excitedly introduces the new True to Myself Tinted Pressed Talc-Free Finishing and uses Rare Beauty Soft Touch Puff to gently apply the powder on her face. “Most of our products and our packaging are really easy to use, so I think the goal was to create something that people could and would find easy to use,” Gomez said. “Also, the shape is easy to kind of hold in your hand.”

If you have been exploring new lip combos lately, consider adding the lip combo inspired by Selena Gomez herself! In the video, she uses Kind Words Lip Liner in the shade “Humble.” Then, she applies her Stay Vulnerable Glossy Lip Balm in “Nearly Neutral” for an added glossy look.

For those who enjoy a natural makeup look or celeb-inspired routine, these options are a great start to enhancing your everyday look. Keep scrolling and get ready like a movie star with these Selena Gomez-approved beauty must-haves.

Selena Gomez Shares Her Rare Beauty Makeup Routine

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Rare Beauty by Selena Gomez True to Myself Tinted Pressed Talc-Free Finishing Powder (NEW)

Keep your makeup secure and fresh with Rare Beauty’s new True to Myself Tinted Pressed Talc-Free Finishing Powder. Like Selena Gomez shares in the Rare Beauty YouTube video, it’s easy to apply and hold with its one-of-a-kind shape. It’s available in 14 shades!

Selena Gomez Shares Her Rare Beauty Makeup Routine

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Rare Beauty by Selena Gomez Positive Light Under Eye Brightener

Looking for coverage or brightness for your under eye? Consider adding this Positive Light Under Eye Brightener to your list. It’s easy to use and comes in six different shades, from light neutral to deep neutral.

Selena Gomez Shares Her Rare Beauty Makeup Routine

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Rare Beauty by Selena Gomez Warm Wishes Effortless Cream Bronzer Stick

Upgrade your bronzer with this Warm Wishes Effortless Cream Bronzer Stick. It comes in seven different shades. One Sephora customer described it as “very blendable” and “creamy.”

Selena Gomez Shares Her Rare Beauty Makeup Routine

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Rare Beauty by Selena Gomez Kind Words Lip Liner

Are you obsessed with lip combos? Consider adding this Selena Gomez-approved lip liner to the mix. A Khol’s customer described it as “long-lasting” and “creamy.”

Selena Gomez Shares Her Rare Beauty Makeup Routine

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Rare Beauty by Selena Gomez Stay Vulnerable Glossy Lip Balm

Finish off your lip combo look with this Selena Gomez-approved Glossy Lip Balm. If you are looking to achieve a neutral look, this lip combo is for you.

For more product recommendations, check out this travel-friendly Rare Beauty puffy makeup bag, these stylish Uggs and more Rare Beauty products to add to your makeup routine.

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27 Aug 2024

Rare Beauty Launches ‘Only Murders in the Building’ Makeup Set Inspired by Selena Gomez’s Character

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Selena Gomez‘s Rare Beaty and Hulu are teaming up for a cheeky collaboration celebrating the new season of Only Murders in the Building. Starting Tuesday (Aug. 27), fans can shop the Only Murders in the Building makeup set inspired by Gomez’s character, Mabel Mora.

Mabel Mora’s Go-To Duo ($30) pairs Rare Beauty’s Soft Pinch Tinted Lip Oil in the shade “Delight” with the beauty brand’s bestselling Soft Pinch Liquid Blush available in an exclusive new shade called “Resilience.”

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The set is available now at RareBeauty.com and will be available at Sephora starting Sept. 3. Hulu subscribers who shop the collection and other Rare Beauty products from now until Aug. 31 will also receive a free Mini Puffy Tote Keychain in merlot (with a $50 purchase).

Gomez’s Rare Beauty is one of the most successful brands in the beauty industry, raking in an estimated $350 million last year, and despite rumors of a potential sale, the 32-year-old singer/actress has no plans of leaving the company. “I don’t think I’m going anywhere. I am enjoying this a little too much,” Gomez said in April.

The successful beauty brand has made millions off blush alone, but beyond the draw of Soft Pinch Luminous Powder Blush and Soft Pinch Liquid Blush, Rare Beauty carries a wide selection of beauty must-haves like the True to Myself Tinted Pressed Finishing Powder, Perfect Strokes Universal Volumizing Mascara and the Find Comfort Collection.

Season 4 of Only Murders in the Building premiered Tuesday on Hulu. The hit comedy starring Gomez, Martin Short and Steve Martin welcomes a slew of guest stars this season, including Eva Longoria, Eugene Levy, Zach Galifianakis and , who play movie versions of Gomez, Martin and Short’s characters, respectively.   

08 Aug 2024

Reviewers Say This Lulus $69 Slip Dress Makes You ‘Feel Like A Princess’: Get Yours Now

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Dress season isn’t over yet. As summer winds down and fall approaches, slip dresses remain a versatile staple for both seasons. Celebrities like Selena Gomez and Rihanna have proven that slip dresses are a timeless fashion choice, effortlessly transitioning from warm summer nights to cool days.

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If you are aiming to elevate your style, consider adding this Lulus Midi Slip Dress to your collection. Its one of a kind open-back design and knee-to-mid-calf length offer a chic yet relaxed fit. With its easy slip-on style, you’ll be ready to go in just seconds. Whether you’re rushing out the door or preparing for a spontaneous event, this dress offers both convenience and style.

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If that’s not all, you can get this dress in four different colors: Brown, Magenta, Navy, and Slate Blue.

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Lulus Navy Satin Midi Slip Dress

For those who are still on the fence on whether or not to add this slip dress to your cart, check out the reviews. One Lulus customer said, “I am obsessed with this dress! I will wear it to bridal showers, my bachelorette party, and on a date during my honeymoon. I feel so pretty in it, and I love it so much! I can’t wait to wear it!”

Another Lulus customer said, ” It fit perfectly and it looked so amazing on! I received so many compliments about the dress and how well it looked on me. I was comfortable to wear and I just felt like a princess wearing it!”

For more product recommendations, check out these top 8 maxi dresses, this stylish $6 Maxi Dress from Walmart, add this alternative Abercrombie & Fitch Satin Midi Dress.

27 Jun 2024

Selena Gomez Gives ‘Only Murders’ Co-Star Martin Short a Mini-Makeover on Jimmy Kimmel Live: Here Are 3 Rare Beauty Products You Need

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On Wednesday night (June 26), Selena Gomez made an appearance on Jimmy Kimmel Live to chat with guest host and co-star on Only Murders in the Building, Martin Short on shooting Only Murders in the Building Season 4 and all her career success up to this point. “I do what I can with what I have. And I’m so grateful. And I mean, my grandparents are here, I just want to make my family proud,” she said.

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In the interview, Gomez reveals she will star in the first episode and take on the Executive Producer hat of the highly anticipated Disney Channel reboot Wizards of Waverley Place. “It brings me to tears because that is the beginning of where I started and honor it in this way is truly been a blast and I can’t wait for people to see it,” she said. Along with the many roles Gomez takes on she’s also the Founder of her own beauty line, Rare Beauty.

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For those of you who haven’t experienced Gomez’s highly praised Rare Beauty line, during her interview with Martin Short, she demonstrates the application process by giving him a makeover. She uses three essential Rare Beauty products including, contouring with the Rare Beauty’s Warm Wishes Effortless Bronzer Stick, Soft Pinch Liquid Blush, and Always An Optimist Powder Brush.

Keep scrolling down to recreate Gomez’s step-by-step makeup routine with Rare Beauty’s three key products.

Selena Gomez Gives Martin Short a Mini-Makeover With Rare Beauty

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Selena Gomez Gives Martin Short a Mini-Makeover With Rare Beauty

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Rare Beauty by Selena Gomez Always an Optimist Powder Brush

Selena Gomez‘s beginner-friendly makeup tutorial is a great way to start your makeup journey. So, make sure you add these to your cart.

For more product recommendations, check out this travel-friendly Rare Beauty puffy makeup bag, these stylish Uggs inspired by Selena Gomez, and more Rare Beauty products to add to your self-care routine.

18 Dec 2023

Selena Gomez’s Rare Beauty Debuts Body Care Products: How to Shop the Find Comfort Collection

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Selena Gomez’s Rare Beauty makeup line is expanding into the world of body products. The Find Comfort Body Collection, featuring hand cream, body lotion and fragrance mist priced at $18-$28, will be available beginning on Monday (Dec. 18).  

“It’s all about emphasizing well-being,” Gomez explained of the new collection in an interview with People. “We spent a lot of time making sure the collection truly represents our brand, focusing on soothing packaging colors, light textures, and calming aromas. Our goal was to create an experience that helps people feel comfortable in their own skin and take a moment to find comfort. ”

Read on for more details on how to shop the collection online and when it will be available in stores.

Rare Beauty Find Comfort Collection: Where to Shop the Collection

Want to be first to get your hands on Rare Beauty bodycare collection? The collection launches on the Sephora app on Dec. 18. Sephora Beauty Insiders can shop the new collection on the Sephora app before it launches online on Tuesday, Dec. 19 and in stores on Dec. 26.

Sephora’s app gives you exclusive access to new releases, exclusive products, personalized beauty recommendations, order tracking and more. The app is available in the Google Play store and App Store.

Fans can also visit the Rare Beaty website to join the waitlist to shop the collection.

The Find Comfort Body Collection infuses notes of sparkling lemon zest, soft jasmine, and smooth cashmere wood for a blend of calming and uplifting scents. The collection includes hair and body fragrance mist ($28), hand cream ($18), body lotion ($28), an aromatherapy pen ($20) and a tinted pouch ($15).

The “lightweight, fast-absorbing” hand cream hydrates for up to 16 hours while nourishing and softening the skin without the greasy residue. The hand cream is packaged in a triangle-shaped, spill proof bottle that opens and closes in one twist.

The Find Comfort Hydrating Body Lotion offers up to 24 hours of hydration while the aromatherapy pen has soothing peppermint and lavender scents to help you relax and refresh in seconds.

Rare Beauty’s product lineup includes concealer, foundation, lipstick, eyeliner, mascara, bronzer and its star player: Soft Pinch Liquid Blush.

29 Jul 2023

SEVENTEEN’s CARATs VS Selena Gomez’s Selenators In Billboard’s Fan Army Face-Off | Billboard News

In the quarterfinals of Billboard’s Fan Army Face-Off, SEVENTEEN’S CARAT’s are going head-to-head against Selena Gomez’s Selenators.

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We’ve reached the quarterfinals of Billboard’s fan army faceoff. Matchup three is going to be a tough one. And in this corner we got the boys of SEVENTEEN. They have over 33 million followers 7.5 million monthly listeners, 4 albums and 10 mini albums, 5 of which charted on the Billboard 200. Carats already helped SEVENTEEN beat Young Boy Never Broke Again, Ariana Grande and Lady Gaga. And next they better watch out for Selenur, she’s been in the game since she was a kid building up over a half a billion followers, almost 51 million monthly listeners, 1 Hot 100 hit, 9 top 10s, 39 charting hits and 3 chart topping albums it’s no wonder she’s taken out Harry Styles her ex The Weeknd and her bestie Taylor Swift. Who’s making it to the next round Carats or Selenators? Let us know in the comments and vote for your favorite on Billboard.com.

20 Jun 2023

Jennifer Stone Says Selena Gomez Declined a ‘Wizards of Waverly Place’ Spinoff

What would a spinoff featuring Wizards of Waverly Place besties Alex Russo and Harper Finkle have looked like? According to Jennifer Stone, who played Harper in the popular Disney Channel series, it almost happened.

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In a new episode of Wizards of Waverly Pod, Stone told co-host David DeLuise that the idea was potentially pitched to Selena Gomez, who played Alex. “I don’t know how true this is, but I was told that it was pitched to Selena to do a Harper-Alex spinoff, and she said no because she had a lot of other things going on,” Stone explained.

When DeLuise (who played Jerry Russo in the series) asked when the idea was pitched, Stone said it was after Wizards of Waverly Place wrapped in 2012. “I get it, she had a million other things going on and she wanted to move forward,” the actress continued. “Honestly, at the time, I wanted to move forward too. Looking back, it would have been great, but the thing is, where we both were at the time — like, we just wanted to explore other things.”

Earlier this year, Gomez herself joined the podcast as a guest, where she reminisced on the good times with her former co-stars. “I can’t begin to tell you guys without making it such a little cry session, I felt like I was the happiest I’d been in my whole life,” she said of her years as Alex. “And I don’t want that to be a sad thought because I’m really grateful and happy. But it was definitely the happiest times for me, and I recognize that obviously I have this different attention on me that I just didn’t have then and that was a really pure time.”

Watch Stone and DeLuise discuss the spinoff that never happened via TikTok below.

13 Jun 2023

BTS Celebrates 10 Years, Hailey Bieber Defends Selena, Jennie’s Health Scare & More | Billboard News

Hailey Bieber took to Instagram to urge her followers to stop sending hate to Selena Gomez. BTS is celebrating its 10-year anniversary this month, BLINKS are sending messages of support after BLACKPINK’s Jennie had a health scare, Stray Kids react to ‘5-STAR’ going No. 1 on the Billboard 200, and Niall Horan scores his first No. 1 on the Hot Trending Songs chart. And more!

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Haley Bieber defends Selena Gomez online. We catch you up on what’s going down in the K-pop world. Garth Brooks takes a stand. Morgan Evans turns heartbreak into hits. Hillary Scott fishes for some answers, and we run down the songs you’re talking about on Twitter.

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Hey guys, I’m Tetris Kelly for Billboard News. It’s Tuesday, June 13. Let’s jump into your top story. Hailey Bieber has a message for her fans about hate toward Selena Gomez.

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Hailey Bieber tells her fans to cut out the hateful comments on Selena’s social media. After Haliey liked one of Gomez’s pics, Bieber posted to her story, “If you’re leaving mean or rude comments on my behalf on anyone’s posts, just know that I don’t want that. Nor will I ever support or condone hateful mean or nasty comments. Doing that is not supporting me.” If you remember earlier this year, Selena had to tell her fans to leave Hailey alone after they thought her ex’s wife was dissing the pop star. All I gotta say is we love seeing queens supporting queens. Now y’all need to leave these women alone.

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