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Benny Blanco has no qualms about being mistaken for a "hot" superstar.
During an appearance on The Jennifer Hudson Show on Monday (April 7), the producer was asked about his thoughts on The Academy mistakenly identifying him as Bad Bunny in a photo with his fiancé Selena Gomez at the Oscars earlier this year, per People. Blanco accompanied his fiancé and I Said I Love You First collaborator to the 97th Academy Awards on March 2, supporting Gomez whose film Emilia Pérez was nominated for 13 awards including Best Picture.
While he seemingly had no idea about the mix-up, Blanco didn't really take issue with it. In fact, he was flattered.
"I like that," he said. "What do you mean? He's so hot! I'll take it, I'll take it. What do you mean?"
Blanco kept the praise going when looking at a photo of the Puerto Rican musician, saying, "Look at how pretty he is, are you kidding?" and joking that he's "Bad Bunny now."
Gomez and Blanco got engaged in December 2024 after more than a year of dating, but the big day nearly didn't go as planned. While promoting their new joint album, he revealed how his proposal was nearly ruined and how the Rare Beauty founder almost didn't show up for the romantic moment.