Benny Blanco reflects on the time he got jealous and Tearfully Reacted to Selena Gomez and her longtime friend Edgar Ramirez romantically dancing to “Espresso” at Sabrina Carpenter’s concert

It was meant to be a night of music, joy, and carefree dancing—but for Benny Blanco, it turned into something far more personal… and painful.

In a moment he now describes as “unfiltered jealousy and raw emotion,” Benny Blanco is opening up about the emotional whirlwind he experienced watching girlfriend Selena Gomez and her longtime friend, Edgar Ramirez, swaying closely to Sabrina Carpenter’s viral hit, “Espresso.”

The trio were spotted at Sabrina’s electric concert last month, but what fans didn’t know—until now—is how much one innocent moment shook Benny to his core.

The Viral Dance That Sparked It All

In a now-viral clip from the concert, Selena and Edgar can be seen laughing, spinning, and dancing to the beat of “Espresso”—a song oozing with flirtatious energy and playful confidence. But it was the way they moved together—shoulder to shoulder, eyes locked, hips in sync—that left fans buzzing with questions… and Benny feeling an unexpected sting.

“I don’t know why it hit me so hard,” Benny admitted in a recent sit-down with Rolling Sound Weekly. “Maybe it was the song, maybe it was how carefree she looked. But in that moment, I felt like the outsider looking in.”

Behind the Smile: What Benny Was Really Feeling

To the crowd, Benny appeared calm—smiling, clapping, even filming the moment on his phone. But inside, he was spiraling.

“I’ll be honest with you, I stepped away for a moment. I had to. I literally went backstage, sat down, and cried a little. It wasn’t about not trusting her. It was more about my own insecurities creeping in when I least expected.”

What he thought was just a fun night out turned into an emotional wake-up call.

“I was jealous—and I’m not proud of that,” he said. “But that night reminded me that even when you’re with someone amazing like Selena, your own demons can show up without warning.”

Fans React: ‘Protect Benny At All Costs!’

When the video first made rounds online, fans were mostly gushing over Selena and Edgar’s chemistry, with some even speculating if something more was going on. But after Benny’s candid revelation, the internet’s tone quickly shifted.

“HE CRIED? Over Selena? My heart is shattered. Protect Benny at all costs,” one fan posted on X (formerly Twitter).

Another wrote, “This is the kind of honesty we don’t see often from guys in the industry. Respect to Benny for speaking his truth.”

Selena’s Response: ‘He’s Human Too’

According to close sources, Selena was “deeply moved” by Benny’s emotional honesty and reportedly comforted him immediately after the show.

“She told him, ‘You don’t have to hide what you feel. I love that you love me that much,’” a source told Whisper Magazine. “There were no fights, no drama—just a really raw, real moment between two people who genuinely care about each other.”

More Than Just Jealousy: A Turning Point

Benny now sees the incident not as a low point, but a moment of growth.

“It made me realize that vulnerability isn’t weakness—it’s love showing up in unexpected ways,” he said. “I’m learning that being in love means facing those scary feelings and choosing to talk through them instead of letting them grow in silence.”

Where Do Benny and Selena Stand Now?

Stronger than ever. The two have been spotted out and about, holding hands, laughing, and yes—dancing together.

Sources say the couple even made a new rule: “If someone’s feeling off, they say it right then. No more bottling things up.”

And as for Edgar?

“Edgar’s family,” Benny clarified with a grin. “It was never about him. It was about my own journey.”

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One moment of jealousy. One raw reaction. And a love story still being written.

Because even in the spotlight, real emotions shine through—and sometimes, it takes one song, one dance, and one tear to remind us: love is a rollercoaster, even for the stars.