Selena Gomez appears to be celebrating a pre-wedding milestone with a bachelorette-style getaway in Cabo San Lucas, Mexico, while fiancé Benny Blanco marked the same weekend with his own bachelor-style festivities in Las Vegas. The engagement was publicly announced in December after more than a year of dating.
Gomez, 33, and a group of friends were photographed enjoying time on a luxury yacht on Friday, Aug. 23. The star wore a black strapless swimsuit with sunglasses and later paired white lounge pants for a stroll around town. The trip to Mexico comes as plans for the couple’s wedding appear to be moving forward.
Blanco, 37, was meanwhile in Las Vegas for what appeared to be his bachelor party. He shared several moments from the weekend on social media, including a spa robe photo described as “the most healing place on earth,” a meal with a caviar spread and a large dining table piled with food, including bagels from Sadelle’s, and a photo captioned, “I’ll never forget this weekend,” tagging Resorts World Las Vegas. Reports place him at XS nightclub at Wynn Las Vegas on Saturday, Aug. 23, around 2 a.m., with Marshmello headlining the show and close friend Lil Dicky joining the group.
Gomez and Blanco announced their engagement in December after more than a year of dating, with Gomez sharing a post that read, “Forever begins now,” alongside pictures of the couple and her ring. Taylor Swift, Gomez’s close friend, hinted about wedding plans in the comments, joking that she would be the flower girl.
public accounts of their romance first emerged in December 2023, when Gomez began openly acknowledging the relationship. Sources told People in the months that followed that the couple was very serious and that Gomez felt especially happy and valued in the relationship, describing a glow in her personally and professionally.
Despite the double celebration in different cities, a recent interview segment suggested Gomez and Blanco have not yet dived into the nitty-gritty of wedding planning, due to busy work commitments. Gomez, however, expressed genuine excitement about marrying Blanco, saying she has never felt more sure about something.
Overall, the weekend underscored a notable moment for Gomez and Blanco as their public journey toward marriage continues, with both enjoying time with friends while their wedding plans quietly take shape.
Summary: Selena Gomez celebrated a rumored Cabo bachelorette-style getaway ahead of her wedding to Benny Blanco, who held his own Las Vegas bachelor party at the same time. Their engagement was announced in December, and while wedding planning is still in early stages, both appear joyful and committed to the upcoming milestone. Positive note: the couple’s celebrations show a shared enthusiasm for the next chapter of their relationship.