Zendaya’s hilarious reaction to seeing Selena Gomez’s fiance Benny Blanco at the 2025 Golden Globes is going viral.
It all happened during a brief break in the three-hour awards ceremony when the Challengers star got up from her seat to mingle with other nominees/attendees.
And in a clip shared by The Hollywood Reporter to X (formerly Twitter), Benny and Selena — who got engaged last month — could be seen creeping up behind Zendaya while her back was turned.
When Zendaya finally noticed Blanco in her vicinity, her eyes appeared to widen and she flashed a nervous smile.
She briefly exchanged words with the couple as they carefully made their way around the train of Zendaya’s billowing gown while holding hands.
Fans quickly flocked to social media to react to the awkward moment, with some claiming Zendaya looked ‘completely terrified’ of Blanco.
Zendaya ‘s hilarious reaction to seeing Selena Gomez ‘s fiance Benny Blanco at the 2025 Golden Globes is going viral
Both Zendaya and Gomez were among the night’s major nominees.
Both ladies received acting nods as well as nominations for their respective films.
Zendaya lost the Best Actress in a Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy award to The Substance star Demi Moore, who is a first-time Golden Globe winner.
The Shake It Up alum was nominated for her role in Luca Guadagnino’s erotic thriller Challengers.
Gomez lost the Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actress – Motion Picture to her Emilia Perez co-star Zoe Saldana, who thanked her in her emotional acceptance speech.
Gomez was also nominated for her acting work in Hulu’s Only Murders in the Building but lost to Hacks star Jean Smart.
While Gomez may have skipped the event’s red carpet, Zendaya happily took the opportunity to show off her striking couture gown for photographers ahead of the ceremony.
It marked the actress’ long-awaited return to the Globes after not having attended since 2016.
Zendaya wore a strapless orange Louis Vuitton gown and Bulgari jewelry for the annual soiree in LA.
Missing from her side was longtime boyfriend Tom Holland, but Zendaya did spark engagement rumors after fans noticed her wearing a massive diamond on her left ring finger.
