"Let's get a Selena Gomez meal going" — Internet reacts as Benny Blanco proposes via a Taco Bell picnic date

Selena Gomez recently got engaged to her partner Benny Blanco. Selena took to her Instagram page on December 12 to announce the about the same as she posted a lineup of photos. The actress wrote below the pictures:

"Forever begins now.."

The first photo featured a closeup of her engagement ring followed by another where she was sitting at a picnic spot. The third photo also had a snap of the ring with Selena Gomez having a smile on her face. The lineup ended with a picture where Benny was spotted kissing Selena.

The picture of the outdoor location specifically grabbed a lot of attention since it hinted that the proposal happened on a Taco Bell picnic date. Notably, Benny Blanco previously gave a Taco Bell treat to Selena Gomez on their first Valentine's Day, as revealed by Benny in an interview with People magazine last month.

Blanco disclosed in the conversation that Taco Bell was Selena's favorite, adding that the latter prefers to keep everything simple when it comes to dates. Benny even recalled the details of his first Valentine's Day with Selena and said:

"For Valentine's Day, I got her Taco Bell, I made her movie theatre nachos, I found her favorite pickles from Texas, and I deep-fried them for her. And then [I got her] just like all her favorite candies and hot Cheetos."

Meanwhile, netizens shared their reactions to the Taco Bell picnic date on X with one of them writing:

"Taco bell lets get a Selena Gomez meal going @tacobell."

Users were spotted reacting in the comments section of @SELENATORSARMY with people praising the way Blanco proposed to Gomez alongside others expressing excitement for the duo's wedding.

"Romance is doing something ordinary in a thoughtful way", a user commented on X.

"Well I can't wait to see the photos of Selena Gomez dressed as a bride", an X reaction reads.

"Awe awe awe I'm so so happy for her she deserves to be loved forever by a man that treats her like a queen she is", another user reaction mentioned.

On the other hand, a few users seemingly made fun of the proposal, with one of them saying that it was a "marketing gimmick."

"She loves Taco Bell doesn't mean she wanted for her proposal omg", an X user stated.

"Looks like a movie set and props lol what is this marketing gimmick", one of the reactions reads.

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Selena Gomez and Benny Blanco had collaborated on a single in the past

Selena Gomez and Benny Blanco have been romantically linked for nearly a year, according to Cover magazine. Their relationship became official last year, but their connection dates back to 2019, when they collaborated on the single I Can't Get Enough. Blanco also appeared dancing with Gomez in the song's music video.

Furthermore, Benny Blanco also produced a single of Selena Gomez, Single Soon, which came out in August last year. The latter then shared an Instagram Story related to Blanco, calling him one of her favorites.

Selena then posted a selfie featuring Benny in December 2023 through her Instagram Story, where the duo was spotted hugging, as per People magazine. The duo continued sharing more glimpses of their relationship through social media and the romance was additionally confirmed by Blanco in another Instagram Story.

Selena Gomez and Benny Blanco also attended the Golden Globes in January this year and were seen together at the 75th Primetime Emmy Awards the same year.