Congratulations may be in order for Selena Gomez and Benny Blanco on their engagement, but The Late Show host Stephen Colbert wants everyone to know he wants the credit for it.
During his monologue on Thursday, the late night host reflected on Gomez recently appearing on his show, where he asked the Emilia Pérez star where she saw her relationship with Blanco going.
When Gomez responded, “I’m not sure but I’m having a great time,” Colbert decided to jokingly take matters into his own hands by sharing a message to Blanco.
And after Gomez announced her engagement to Blanco on Wednesday, the late night host reminded everyone of his original comments by replaying the clip from her appearance.
You’re welcome!” When announcing their engagement, Gomez shared pictures of her engagement ring on Instagram captioning the post, “forever begins now….” Gomez first revealed she was dating the record producer in December 2023, although they had been romantically linked since June of last year.
Selena Gomez and Benny Blanco deserve congratulations on their engagement, but Stephen Colbert, host of The Late Show, wants everyone to know that he wants to take the credit.
The late-night host discussed Gomez’s recent appearance on his show, in which he asked the Emilia Pérez star where she saw her relationship with Blanco going, during his monologue on Thursday. In response to Gomez’s remark, “I’m not sure but I’m having a great time,” Colbert made the lighthearted decision to take matters into his own hands by sending Blanco a message.
At the time, the host said, “Benny, you must think you’re pretty special if you think you can do better than this, okay?”. Additionally, as America’s father, I would like to know your plans regarding America’s daughter, who is currently over here. “”.
Gomez thanked him for the nice remarks and laughed.
Additionally, the late-night host played back the video from Gomez’s appearance after she announced her engagement to Blanco on Wednesday, reminding everyone of his initial remarks.
He stated, “At this point, I would prefer not to claim any credit for this engagement.”. “No,” I would like to claim full responsibility for this engagement. That seems reasonable to me. It seems reasonable.
“They had something to do with it,” he continued, “not that he didn’t ask her or that she didn’t say yes. I, however, am the one who opened the can of commitment. You’re welcome.
On Instagram, Gomez posted images of her engagement ring along with the caption, “Forever begins now,” to announce their engagement. “.”.
In December 2023, Gomez made her relationship with the record producer public, even though they had been romantically involved since June of the previous year. They had previously collaborated on Gomez’s singles “I Can’t Get Enough” from 2019 and “Single Soon” from 2023. “.”.
