A screenshot that appears like it was from Selena Gomez’s Instagram Story, claiming she was “single,” has set off a round of rumors about her breakup with Benny Blanco — and the post has now gone viral. Social media users are widely sharing the image across social media, and it shows a black background with white text.
It reads, “Just clearing things up… I’m single. No drama, no hidden story, just focusing on myself and my peace for now,” and also appears to show Gomez’s account name at the top, which resulted in the screenshot spreading immediately across the internet and convinced some fans it was real.
Fake post of Selena Gomez seemingly confirming her breakup with Benny Blanco goes viral
Notably, no verified source has confirmed Selena Gomez and Benny Blanco’s breakup rumors — or that she announced being “single” in the first place. Neither Gomez nor Blanco has made any official statement about a separation, and the screenshot has no working link and no clear time stamp trail. Moreover, there is no confirmation from a reliable account that captured it directly from the “Same Old Love” hitmaker’s profile.
Once the screenshot started moving from platform to platform, the story grew on its own, with plenty of fans treating it as fact before anyone could verify it. A major celebrity breakup, especially since they were only recently married, naturally spread like wildfire.
Selena Gomez and Benny Blanco tied the knot in a close friends-only ceremony on September 27 last year. They confirmed their engagement in December 2024 and have since been sharing little glimpses of their lives on social media.
Gomez has dealt with constant relationship rumors for years — and social media has a way of turning a photo into a headline in minutes, especially when it appears to come from a verified celebrity account.
However, the fact as of now is that nobody has confirmed that this Instagram Story claiming Selena Gomez is “single” came from the actor-singer herself, and neither she nor Benny Blanco has publicly backed up the breakup rumors.
