Selena Gomez Is Reportedly Trying Not To Make This A-List Financial Mistake Amid Her Engagement
Selena Gomez is basking in her engagement to Benny Blanco, but she’s also being smart about their upcoming union. In addition to planning the details of her future wedding, the 32-year-old Only Murders in the Building star is reportedly planning on signing a prenuptial agreement with her fiancé — and he’s on board with her decision.
“Selena adores Benny, and she’s got zero doubt in her mind that they’ll last. She wouldn’t have said yes to his proposal otherwise,” an insider told Life & Style. “But at the end of the day, Selena has to protect herself.” According to Celebrity Net Worth, Gomez is worth $1 billion, thanks to her successful TV, music, and film career and her Rare Beauty business. “It’s a business Selena built from scratch and is justifiably proud and protective over,” the source added.
The good news is that she’s receiving support from Blanco, who “totally gets it and wouldn’t dream of challenging Selena on this issue at all.” He also has a career to be proud of as a music producer which has earned him around $50 million, per Celebrity Net Worth. They are going into their marriage making smart financial decisions.
While Gomez and Blanco are protecting their assets, there has been an unusual pattern in Hollywood with celebrities not signing prenup agreements ahead of their wedding. Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck shockingly did not sign the legal documents ahead of their 2022 wedding, per People. Now that they are divorcing, they’ve hired hotshot attorney Laura Wasser to mediate their split. It was an A-list mistake by Lopez and Affleck since they both have significant fortunes.
But Gomez and Blanco are making a smart move, according to Julia Rodgers, CEO of HelloPrenup, who spoke to The Knot in 2022. “Many couples see prenups are an indicator of divorce, or that the party proposing the prenup is planning for a future divorce,” Rodgers said. “Nobody wants to go into a marriage thinking about divorce.”
“A prenup is strategic planning for a successful marriage,” she continued. “By discussing in detail financial arrangements together, prior to marriage, couples are setting themselves up for future success.”
We love that Gomez and Blanco are making all the right financial moves.
Before you go, click here to see all the celebrity couples who allegedly don’t have prenups.