Benny Blanco recently talked about Selena Gomez’s eating habits during a live “Goop” conversation with Gwyneth Paltrow. The producer revealed that despite being surrounded by Hollywood wellness culture, his wifey still loves burgers, fries, and fast-food breakfasts. His comments caught Paltrow off guard. It’s especially since the chat happened during an event tied to her lifestyle brand.
Benny Blanco shares Selena Gomez’s diet “of a 5-year-old” leaving Gwyneth Paltrow shook
During the live discussion, Benny Blanco admitted Selena Gomez’s eating habits are “like a 5-year-old.” According to Page Six, he explained that she prefers comfort food over health-focused meals. “This morning I walked in, and she was eating at Jack in the Box at 6:45 in the morning,” Blanco said. He added that Gomez usually reaches for “burgers and fries” and joked that she enjoys “whatever is bad for your diet.” Gwyneth Paltrow immediately reacted with surprise and laughed, “This is NOT Goop approved!”
The clip blew up online partly because Paltrow has spent years promoting wellness culture through “Goop.” Notably, the brand is closely tied to healthy eating and lifestyle trends. So hearing Blanco describe Selly’s love for junk caught the “Thanks for Sharing” actress off guard, who was sitting right beside him.
Gomez, however, has never really acted like someone chasing strict diet culture. Over the years, she has spoken openly about living with lupus and how medication affects her body and weight. During a 2023 TikTok Live, during a 2023 TikTok Live, she explained, “When I’m taking [my medication], I tend to hold a lot of water weight.” She added, “Not a model, never will be.”
The “Calm Down” hitmaker has also talked about how constant comments about her appearance affected her mentally. According to TODAY, in 2019, Gomez admitted body-shaming “really messed me up for a bit.” This came after social media users repeatedly criticized her changing weight. More recently, she has leaned into food-related projects instead. Her HBO Max series “Selena + Chef” showed her learning recipes from professional chefs while joking about her lack of kitchen skills.
