Selena Gomez & Benny Blanco’s Financial Gap Called A ‘Unique Risk’ By Expert

“Money can be both a blessing and a curse” in marriage is the warning financial and relationship experts have for Selena Gomez^[1] and Benny Blanco^[2]. 

Multiple experts weighed in on the newlyweds’ romance, noting that the billionaire-millionaire financial gap between them could cause problems down the road. However, all is not lost, as experts share tips to avoid potential hurdles in their marriage.

Serena Gomez and Benny Blanco tied the knot on September 27 in Santa Barbara, California. Their union came nearly a year after the Disney alum announced her engagement to the record producer in December 2024.

Days after Gomez and Blanco said their vows, financial and relationship experts advised them not to stop working on their relationship, given the massive income gap between them. Many, like financial adviser Bobbi Rebell, agreed that their billionaire-millionaire status posed unique risks.

Rebell noted that the pair were once financially independent adults before marriage tied their decisions together. She warned that billionaires like Gomez could face significant risk if their partners made major financial decisions without their input.

“Higher net worth can also mean higher stakes if questionable choices are made,” Rebell explained. She told The Daily Mail^[3] that issues like these made prenuptial agreements and financial planning more crucial in marriages where one partner earned more than the other.

Thomas Westenholz, an emotionally focused couple therapist, claimed that massive financial gaps in marriages “can quietly breed resentment.” The expert noted the issue was common among partners who don’t openly communicate about money and intimacy.

On that note, Westenholz emphasized the importance of maintaining open communication and building trust between Gomez and Blanco. Matchmaker Sandra Myers agreed, sharing that financial gaps typically do not spell trouble in stable marriages.

“Money can be both a blessing and a curse,” she said, explaining that couples like Gomez and Blanco would be unaffected by their net worth if they treated each other with respect and made trust the foundation of their marriage.

Dr. Wendy Walsh, a relationship expert, echoed similar sentiments about the importance of trust and respect in marriages with financial gaps. She compared Gomez’s situation to that of her best friend, Taylor Swift, noting that successful women like them needed supportive partners.

Swift, currently engaged to Kansas City Chiefs star Travis Kelce, was labeled a cultural shift like Gomez and Blanco. Walsh noted the best friends and their beaus were proof that love could blossom when their partners’ success did not emasculate men.

“Both guys are publicly adoring of their wives and their biggest cheerleaders. These guys are great role models for the changes in men that are becoming more common,” Walsh said about Blanco and Kelce. She added that their individual success helped balance the dynamic with their billionaire partners.

Gomez and Blanco started their relationship as collaborators, with the record producer involved in the production of some of her songs. The list includes the singer’s 2015 “Revival” album tracks, “Same Old Love” and “Kill’ Em With Kindness.”

Their close relationship raised eyebrows in July 2023 when Blanco was spotted attending Gomez’s 31st birthday party. They kept fans guessing for months, with Blanco joining Gomez at her first Rare Impact Fund Benefit in October and subtly flirting on social media.

Finally, Gomez confirmed that she and Blanco were dating in December 2023 by soft launching their romance on her Instagram Story. ELLE^[4] shared that their first public date occurred at the Los Angeles Lakers’ game against the Miami Heat in January 2024, months before their engagement announcement.

The Blast^[5] covered Gomez and Blanco’s big day, reporting that a source claimed there wasn’t a dry eye during the ceremony. The singer reportedly had guests crying when she “sobbed and cried so hard” while saying her vows.

The tear fest continued even when Blanco tried to lighten the atmosphere with a joke about how his vows would never be as long as Gomez’s. He also honored his wife’s younger sister, Gracie, with a sweet “coupon book.”

Blanco told his teenage sister-in-law to use the coupons whenever she needed something from them. Additionally, the ceremony featured a relaxing and laid-back theme with Gomez and her husband walking barefoot, thanks to “rugs and carpet everywhere.”

Can Selena Gomez and Benny Blanco achieve a happily-ever-after despite their massive financial gap?