Selena Gomez and Benny Blanco Had a Picnic with Taco Bell (Her Favorite!) at Their Engagement

Love starts with Taco Bell!

Selena Gomez and Benny Blanco had a picnic with food from the popular fast food establishment – known to be one of the singer’s favorites – during their engagement.

On Wednesday, Dec. 11, Gomez, 32, announced the couple’s engagement on Instagram with a series of romantic photos, one of which included a picture of their unique outing.

The second image of the post showed the Emilia Pérez star sitting outside on a beige picnic blanket alongside a pile of other blankets and a basket of food. Gomez was dressed down in a fur coat and jeans with sneakers as she dug into the feast, and pictured on the blanket were multiple boxes of Taco Bell.

“Forever begins now..” she captioned the post.

The carousel also included a close-up snap of her engagement ring and a pic of her and Blanco, 36, celebrating their engagement with laughs and a hug.

The record producer commented on the post: “hey wait … that’s my wife.”

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In November, Blanco told PEOPLE in an exclusive interview that he enjoys cooking for Gomez and even learned how to make homemade Taco Bell.

“[I learned how to] recreate Taco Bell meat,” the Open Wide cookbook author said. “I’ve practiced a lot, and I think it’s pretty indistinguishable now if you put them side by side. There’s so many things you have to do. Part of the meat is kind of blended. It’s disgusting, but it’s delicious. I do it all from scratch.”

Blanco revealed later in the interview that they enjoyed the chain restaurant as part of their Valentine’s Day celebrations.

“I go all out for every date We go all out for each other. One time Sel was like, ‘Oh, I want to take you on a date.’ We drove somewhere and she had rented out a whole botanical garden for me,” he said. “She also likes something so simple. For Valentine’s Day, I got her Taco Bell, I made her movie-theater nachos, I found her favorite pickles from Texas and I deep-fried them for her. Then [I had] all her candies and Hot Cheetos.”

That same month, Gomez shared a sweet message on her Instagram Stories about Blanco that referenced her love for the chain restaurant. While sharing a pic of her beau, she wrote, “Not only do you love me unconditionally … You always get me my Taco Bell Mexican pizza.”

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Gomez and Blanco were first linked in December 2023.

A source told PEOPLE in April that Gomez and Blanco were “so in love” just five months after confirming their relationship.

“It’s a very serious relationship, and they’re making long-distance work while she’s in New York for work commitments.” the insider said. “Benny makes her feel special and they try to see each other as much as possible. She really does feel like it’s the best she’s ever been treated by a guy, and she’s had a certain glow since they started dating.”

In May, Blanco said he could see marriage in the future for him and Gomez during an appearance on The Howard Stern Show, though he clarified that he hadn’t purchased a ring yet.

“When I look at her … I’m always just like, I don’t know a world where it could be better than this,” he said, later adding, “People always said this to me, when you know you meet your best friend, she truly is my best friend.”

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