Selena Gomez Faces Backlash After Kissing Husband Benny Blanco's Foot on Podcast
Selena Gomez has ignited a social media storm after being branded 'disgusting' for kissing her husband Benny Blanco's foot during the latest episode of his podcast. The incident occurred on the second installment of Blanco's project, Friends Keep Secrets, where the 33-year-old actress made a guest appearance and openly displayed affection toward her spouse.
The Controversial Moment
Nearly an hour into the podcast recording, Gomez, who was seated on the floor, leaned over and kissed Blanco's toes as he rested his foot on a coffee table. The music producer, 37, expressed delight at the gesture, stating, 'I liked that', which prompted Gomez to playfully scold him and warn against making it a 'moment'. Blanco continued, 'I liked it. It made me feel good. I love you so much', highlighting their close bond.
During the conversation with friends and collaborators Dave Burd (Lil Dicky) and his wife Kristin Batalucco, Blanco revealed he often tries to restrain his public affection for Gomez. 'I try with every bone in my body not to be googly eyed with her', he admitted, adding, 'I want to kiss her and jump her bones all the time, so to watch her just kiss my toe just really made my day'.
Social Media Reaction
However, viewers were less impressed, taking to platforms like X (formerly Twitter) to voice their disapproval:
- 'This is the most disgusting thing', one user wrote. 'Benny and Selena, the smelliest couple I've ever seen'.
- Another questioned, 'I love Selena, but why [did] she set herself up doing this?'
- A third pondered, 'If she does it in front of everyone, what does she do in private?'
- A fourth commented, 'Oh my God this woman is so disgusting. I'm sure she stinks worse than him'.
- One simply labelled it a 'Humiliation ritual'.
Context and Previous Incidents
The foot-kissing episode came just one week after Blanco stunned fans by displaying his unclean feet during the pilot of his podcast, leading to widespread online chatter. In response, Blanco addressed the issue on Jimmy Kimmel Live!, humorously defending himself by stating, 'Okay first of all, it's the facility's fault, not mine!' He then removed his boot to show a clean foot, exclaiming, 'Look at that clean foot. Look at that. Are you kidding me?' as the audience applauded.
Lil Dicky explained the circumstances, noting, 'It was the first day we filmed anything, so crew was coming in and out', with Kimmel adding, 'So, you're saying that Dave's floors are not clean'. This followed another controversial moment where Blanco filmed himself farting into a microphone during the pilot episode, laughing it off as a 'little squeak'.
Gomez and Blanco, who tied the knot in a lavish Californian wedding at the end of September, have frequently shared their relationship publicly, but this latest act has divided fans and critics alike, sparking debates about boundaries and public behavior in the entertainment world.
