"I am not changing my name"— Selena Gomez talks marriage conditions with the "complete light" of her life Benny Blanco

Selena Gomez recently opened up about her relationship with fellow musician Benny Blanco, shedding light on their love and her views on marriage. In a candid interview with Vanity Fair on September 9, 2024, Gomez, 32, discussed how Blanco, 36, has changed her perspective on love and revealed that while marriage is not off the table, there’s one condition she’s firm about—she won’t be changing her name.

The 32-year-old Emilia Pérez star, who has been in a romantic relationship with Blanco since December 2023, said that she had never been involved in such a relationship. "I’ve never been loved this way," Gomez said of their relationship, which began after years of musical collaborations such as Same Old Love in 2015 and I Can’t Get Enough in 2019. She continued,

"He’s just been a light. A complete light in my life," added Gomez. "He’s my best friend. I love telling him everything.

Despite their deep connection, Gomez made it clear that she was not in a rush to walk down the aisle. However, she revealed one non-negotiable condition for marriage,

"I’m not changing my name no matter what. I am Selena Gomez. That’s it."

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Selena Gomez opens up about her relationship with Benny Blanco, marriage, and future family plans

Benny Blanco has also been vocal about his feelings for Selena Gomez. In a May 2024 interview on SiriusXM's The Howard Stern Show, he publicly expressed his desire to marry her. Gomez recalled the moment during her Vanity Fair interview, laughing as she said,

"He can’t lie. After the interview, I was dying laughing. Like, 'Anything else you wanted to put out there?'"

Although Blanco is ready for marriage, Gomez emphasizes the importance of maintaining their individuality within the relationship.

"We always make sure we’re protecting what we have, but there’s no rules," she explained. "I want him to always be himself. I always want to be myself."

Selena Gomez, whose lupus condition has been public, also talked about how her health has impacted her chances of conceiving. Though the singer-actress has said she wants to have children with Blanco, the tragedy of medical complications means she cannot get pregnant.

"I haven’t ever said this. But I unfortunately can’t carry my own children. I have a lot of medical issues that would put my life and the baby’s in jeopardy," she admitted. "That was something I had to grieve for a while."

However, Gomez remains optimistic about her future family. She shared that she is considering adoption or surrogacy as options, stating,

"I thought it would happen the way it happens for everyone. I’m in a much better place with that. I find it a blessing that there are wonderful people willing to do surrogacy or adoption, which are both huge possibilities for me. At the end of the day, I don’t care. It’ll be mine. It’ll be my baby."

Selena Gomez recently joined the billionaire club. She has ventured into many businesses, such as a makeup line, acting career, and even music. At the time of this article's publishing, Gomez is a contender for the Best Actress Emmy for Only Murders in the Building. Season 4 aired on August 27, 2024.

Gomez has filmed an upcoming movie called Emilia Pérez, directed by Jacques Audiard. It will be released in theaters and on Netflix in November 2024 after premiering at the Cannes Film Festival this year. Gomez has already posted a snippet of her performing the song Mi Camino, which is included in the film, on her Instagram account.