Selena Gomez Shares 8 Yacht Vacation Photos With Benny Blanco on Instagram

Q: How did Benny Blanco's extreme phobia lead to a grand romantic gesture across the Atlantic for Selena Gomez?

Benny Blanco’s fear of flying prompted him to make the trip by sea, turning his phobia into a sweeping romantic gesture for Selena Gomez. While Gomez was in London filming the final season of *Only Murders in the Building* ahead of her July 22 birthday, Blanco chose not to fly across the Atlantic because of his long-standing aerophobia. Instead, he traveled to New York and boarded a ship bound for Europe, a journey he has said can take about eight days. Blanco documented the voyage in a TikTok, joking that he was “traveling across the Atlantic in the Titanic to see ur wife” because he was “scared of flying,” and summed it up as “the things we do for love.” The trip was widely seen as a grand birthday gesture meant to reunite with Gomez while she was working overseas. His decision fits with what both have said publicly about his extreme fear of planes. On Jay Shetty’s podcast, Gomez said Blanco “does not fly,” and Blanco explained that when he needs to get to Europe, he takes a boat instead. He has also described driving long distances in the U.S. to avoid air travel. So the romantic gesture was simple but dramatic: rather than take a flight, Blanco crossed the Atlantic by boat to be with Gomez.

3 articles · Updated · Fox News · Jul 24

Selena Gomez posted a blue-heart Instagram carousel from a yacht getaway, featuring multiple swimsuit shots, food, horses and husband Benny Blanco.
The 34-year-old actress appeared in a white one-piece and a blue bikini, while one photo showed the couple playing Scrabble aboard the yacht.
Blanco joined the reaction in the comments with “ok lil juicy butt” and “i see you,” as fans praised Gomez’s happiness.
The post adds to a relationship timeline the couple made public in December 2023, followed by a December 2024 engagement and a private September 2025 wedding.
Gomez is also working on the sixth and final season of “Only Murders in the Building,” a series that has helped earn her six Emmy nominations.