Music producer Benny Blanco laughed off being mistaken for Bad Bunny at the 2025 Oscars. The mix-up occurred when the Academy’s official X account posted a photo of Blanco with his fiancée, Selena Gomez, but captioned it as “Selena Gomez and Bad Bunny” instead of correctly identifying Blanco. The post was quickly edited, but screenshots of the error spread online .
Benny Blanco Finds Humor in Oscars Mix-Up
During an appearance on The Jennifer Hudson Show, Blanco reacted with amusement. “They did?” he said when asked about the mistake. “I like that. What do you mean? He’s so hot! I’ll take it, I’ll take it.” Looking at a photo of Bad Bunny, Blanco joked, “Look at how pretty he is—are you kidding? Yeah, I’m Bad Bunny now” .
Fans React to the Mistaken Identity
Social media users had mixed reactions to the mix-up. Some found it hilarious, while others pointed out the obvious differences between Blanco and Bad Bunny. One fan commented, “Whoever mistook him for Bad Bunny should get an eye exam,” while another noted, “Benny Blanco is short and Bad Bunny is tall. Benny dresses like a homeless hippie and Bad Bunny has style” .
Despite the jokes, Blanco took the confusion as a compliment, praising Bad Bunny’s looks and star power. His lighthearted response earned praise from fans for his good humor .
Blanco and Gomez’s Collaborative Album
Blanco’s appearance on The Jennifer Hudson Show followed the release of his collaborative album with Selena Gomez, I Said I Love You First, on March 21. The album offers a personal look into their relationship, with Gomez describing Blanco as her “personal journal.” She explained that he would often jot down her words as potential song lyrics, saying, “Sometimes you’d be saying something really important, and I would open my phone and be like, ‘F—, that’s such a good line for a song’” .
Gomez added that working with Blanco felt natural, allowing them to create music that authentically reflected their experiences. The album chronicles their journey from meeting to falling in love and their hopes for the future .
Wedding Plans Take a Backseat to Music
Blanco and Gomez got engaged in December 2024 but have been more focused on music than wedding planning. Blanco joked, “I think every day she’s planned a new wedding in her head,” but added that they prefer to take things one day at a time. Gomez echoed this sentiment, saying her main focus was on their album and expressing their emotions through music .
Gomez has also spoken about her desire to start a family despite health challenges. On The Jay Shetty Podcast, she said, “I love children. I have an 11-year-old sister that I absolutely adore. So absolutely, when that day comes, I’m so excited for it” .
Blanco on Gomez’s Personality
Blanco shared that Gomez is naturally shy in public but lights up around children. “When she walks into a room, her main goal is to disappear into the crowd,” he said. “But whenever there’s kids at a place, it’s the only time I see her do that. She immediately goes to the kids and has these conversations for hours” .
Source: (People)
