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Getting some love on Valentines Day’s is no big dill for Benny Blanco.
Selena Gomez’s boyfriend shared that his sure way of getting “laid” on Feb.14 is by whipping up a batch of homemade fried pickles with a side of ranch.
“Guy’s, it’s Valentine’s Day and these are my girlfriend’s favorite pickles,” the music producer, 35, said in a TikTok video on Wednesday while exhibiting a giant jar of Best Maid Hamburger Slices.
The music producer began by dipping the pickles in a batter made with Sprite. Benny Blanco/TikTok He then covered them in breadcrumbs before frying them. Benny Blanco/TikTokThe songwriter, born Benjamin Joseph Levin, said he had the sour slices specially shipped to him from Texas, Gomez’s home state.
Blanco demonstrated how to make a delicious batch by dipping the pickles in a batter made with Sprite before tossing them in a bowl of Panko breadcrumbs. He then dropped them in some bubbling oil in a frying pan.
Blanco ordered Gomez’s favorite pickle brand from Texas. Benny Blanco/TikTok He paired the fried snack with Ranch dressing. Benny Blanco/TikTok “Alright guys, take one, dip it [in] ranch, eat it, get laid,” he said in the TikTok video. Benny Blanco/TikTok“Alright guys, take one, dip it [in] ranch, eat it, get laid,” he said, crunching on the fried snack before adding, “Happy Valentine’s Day.”
The curly-haired disc jockey captioned the video, “Fry pickles get laid.”
Gomez, 31, clearly relished in Blanco’s romantic gesture and posted a photo with him to her Instagram Story on the Hallmark holiday with the caption, “I love you.”
Gomez gave her boyfriend a Valentine’s Day shout-out with a sweet photo on social media Wednesday. Instagram/selenagomezThe “Eastside” artist responded by sharing his own snap to his Instagram Story of the “Good For You” singer bundled up in a fur coat and scarf with the caption, “my valentine,” along with a purple heart emoji.
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Listen to our weekly “We Hear” podcast Shop our exclusive merchIt’s no surprise that Blanco is using food as a form of seduction with Gomez considering she hosts her own HBO Max cooking show, “Selena + Chef.”
Wednesday marked the couple’s first Valentine’s Day celebration together since going public.
The couple debuted their relationship in December 2023. Selena Gomez / Instagram The hitmakers have stepped out on several occasions together. selenagomez/InstagramThe lovebirds confirmed their relationship last December after the Rare Beauty founder posted a string of Instagram comments confirming rumors that they were an item.
At the time, the “Only Murders in the Building” actress called Blanco “the best thing that’s ever happened” to her and said he treated her “better than any human being on this planet.”
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They have since been spotted on several romantic outings including a trip to an art exhibit and a courtside date night at a Los Angeles Lakers game.
They don’t shy away from showing PDA. Selena Gomez / InstagramThey have yet to make their official red carpet debut together, though Blanco joined Gomez at the 2024 Emmys as well as after this year’s Golden Globes.
The pair has also repeatedly showcased lots of PDA on social media, most recently in a snap where Blanco grabbed the pop star’s chest.
Perhaps he was just reaching for her heart.