Selena Gomez has always been in the spotlight, with her life consistently making headlines, whether for her hit songs or her high-profile relationships. Throughout her career, the iconic singer has been romantically linked to several notable public figures, with some relationships garnering more attention than others.
Here’s a look back at some of Selena Gomez’s most significant relationships:
Nick Jonas:
Gomez and Jonas first began dating in 2008, a relationship that blossomed during their time as Disney Channel stars. Speculation about their romance intensified when Gomez appeared in the Jonas Brothers’ “Burnin’ Up” music video that summer. The couple dated on and off for nearly two years before their split in March 2010. Years later, in 2015, Gomez described their time together as “puppy love” in an interview with Capital FM, noting, “We were babies! We actually caught up the other day, and it’s really fun to be able to do that. That, to me, was like puppy love. It was very sweet. He’s lovely. I do have a love for him for sure.”
Justin Bieber:
Gomez’s most famous and highly-publicized romance was with Justin Bieber, a relationship that dominated headlines for years. The two first sparked dating rumors in late 2010, confirming their romance with a public display of affection on a yacht trip in early 2011. They made their red carpet debut at the Vanity Fair Oscars party that February. Their relationship was tumultuous, with several breakups and reconciliations between 2012 and 2015. In an interview with Complex, Bieber later described their relationship as intense, saying, “When stuff would happen, I would lose my freakin’ mind, and she would lose her mind, and we would fight so hard because we were so invested in each other.” The pair briefly rekindled their relationship one final time in October 2017 but split for good in March 2018, just months before Bieber married Hailey Bieber.
Orlando Bloom:
During one of her breakup periods with Bieber in 2014, Gomez was rumored to be dating actor Orlando Bloom. Their alleged romance came into the public eye after they were photographed together in Los Angeles. The duo never officially confirmed their relationship, and the rumors were publicly denied by Bloom’s then-girlfriend, Katy Perry, who tweeted that the gossip was a “dumb conspiracy” after they were seen together again in May 2016.
Zedd:
In 2015, Gomez had a brief relationship with music producer and DJ Zedd, whose real name is Anton Zaslavski. The couple was seen holding hands at a Golden Globes party, and they later confirmed their fling on Instagram. The relationship was short-lived, lasting only a few months. In a June 2015 interview with The Edge Afternoons, Gomez confirmed their romance was over, saying, “I adore Anton [Zedd] a lot and I definitely had a thing with him, which was nice.”
The Weeknd:
Gomez’s relationship with Canadian singer and songwriter The Weeknd (real name Abel Tesfaye) was also high-profile, spanning from January to October 2017. The couple vacationed together in Italy shortly after they began dating, and Gomez made their relationship Instagram official by the end of the month. After their breakup, Gomez revealed to Billboard that they ended things on good terms, stating, “I truly have never experienced anything like that in my life. We ended it as best friends, and it was genuinely about encouraging and caring [for each other], and that was pretty remarkable for me.”
Benny Blanco:
Gomez confirmed her relationship with music producer Benny Blanco in December 2023. The singer has been very vocal about her love for him, publicly calling him “the best thing that’s ever happened to me.” In a subsequent interview with Vanity Fair, she gushed, “I’ve never been loved this way. He’s just been a light. A complete light in my life. He’s my best friend.”
Over the years, Selena Gomez’s love life has been as closely followed as her music and acting career. From her early connections in her Disney Channel days to her more recent romances, her journey has been marked by highly publicized breakups, reconciliations, and new beginnings.
