Benny Blanco Addresses 'Filthy Feet' Controversy on Jimmy Kimmel Live
Record producer Benny Blanco, 37, has publicly defended his personal hygiene just days after fans urged his wife Selena Gomez to divorce him over his 'filthy feet.' The controversy erupted when viewers noticed dirt on Blanco's bare feet in the pilot episode of his new podcast, Friends Keep Secrets, which launched earlier this week. During his appearance on Jimmy Kimmel Live! on Thursday, Blanco addressed the social media frenzy head-on, with fellow guest Lil Dicky joining the conversation.
Kimmel Questions Blanco About the Foot Fiasco
At one point in the interview, host Jimmy Kimmel brought up the issue, stating, 'I neglected something important because there is something that turned up as people were watching your multimedia experience and people seem to be fascinated with the idea that Benny's feet are very dirty.' A photo from the podcast episode was displayed on screen, showing Blanco casually sitting on a couch with visible dirt on the bottom of his feet. 'Okay, wait, wait!' Blanco exclaimed as audience members laughed. 'Okay first of all, it's the facility's fault, not mine!'
Blanco motioned towards his podcast co-host Lil Dicky and added, 'The floors are - I have great feet. Hold on!' To prove his point, the star removed one of his boots to reveal a clean foot for the crowd. 'Someone zoom in on my foot,' Blanco encouraged. 'Look at that!' Kimmel then asked him to show the bottom of his foot, which was also clean. 'Look at that clean foot. Look at that. Are you kidding me?' he humorously continued as the live audience applauded.
Lil Dicky Explains the Circumstances
Lil Dicky, whose full name is David Andrew Burd, chimed in to explain the situation. 'It was the first day we filmed anything, so crew was coming in and out,' he said. Kimmel questioned, 'So, you're saying that Dave's floors are not clean,' with Lil Dicky adding, 'On that day, it was dirty. You know how floors get.' Elsewhere in the conversation, Kimmel joked to Blanco, 'You should get an OnlyFans for that thing,' prompting the record producer to proudly respond, 'Thank you, thank you!'
Fan Backlash and Social Media Reactions
The pilot episode of Friends Keep Secrets, which features Blanco, Lil Dicky, and Blanco's wife Kristin Batalucco, aired on Tuesday. However, many viewers were distracted by Blanco's dirty feet while he lounged on a sofa. Fans took to social media to express their disgust, with some even encouraging Gomez, whom Blanco married in 2025, to divorce him. One user penned on X, 'Bro needs to take a shower and hire a better house cleaner,' while another typed, 'I am HORRIFIED.'
Other comments included, 'Not even a minute into this benny podcast and am in complete disbelief..,' and 'the fact that his feet are ACTUALLY that filthy makes me sick to my stomach like selena girl what's going on.' Another user commented, 'That is disgusting idk how selena dealing with this,' and one wrote, 'Selena needs to divorce him and find someone better.' Additionally, the pilot episode showed Blanco farting into the microphone to test volume levels, which also shocked some fans.
Blanco and Gomez Brush Aside Criticism
Despite the wave of backlash, Blanco has brushed aside the criticism. In a sweet clip uploaded by Gomez to her Instagram stories on Wednesday, the couple was seen cozying up outdoors. The Rare Beauty founder kissed Blanco before flashing a cheerful smile towards the camera, then kissed him again on the cheek. In text added to the video, Gomez wrote, 'I fall more and more in love with you every day my love.'
While Blanco has been busy with the launch of his podcast, Gomez recently enjoyed a relaxing vacation. She was spotted in San José del Cabo over the past weekend for a girls' trip at the Las Ventanas al Paraíso resort. Gomez soaked up the sunshine in a strapless, pastel pink swimsuit and a tan hat, took a dip in the water while chatting with friends, and later had fun on an Azimut-brand superyacht with Vampire Diaries alum Nina Dobrev.
