Benny Blanco on a boat crossing the ocean to see Selena Gomez.
Navigating a Fear of Flying
Benny Blanco is taking the long route to London.
The 38-year-old music producer recently revealed that he traveled across the Atlantic Ocean by boat to reunite with his wife, Selena Gomez. The actress is currently in the UK filming her hit Hulu series, Only Murders in the Building.
To bridge the geographical gap, Blanco bypassed his severe fear of flying. On Tuesday, July 16, he posted a video to his TikTok account showing himself on a vessel surrounded by open water.
“The Things We Do For Love”
“POV: ur traveling across the atlantic in the titanic to see ur wife bc ur scared of flying,” Blanco wrote over the footage.
He added a simple caption: “the things we do for love.” The couple, who married in September of 2025, has been managing a long-distance routine during her overseas production schedule.
To underscore the romantic gesture, Blanco set the video to the classic Sam Cooke track Nothing Can Change This Love.
Public Reaction to the Voyage
Fans quickly flooded the comments section to weigh in on the producer’s oceanic voyage. Supporters praised his dedication to the Wizard of Waverly Place star.
“Definition of if he wanted to, he would always find a way!” one user wrote.
Other followers echoed the sentiment. Comments included, “For such a wife, everyone would be ready to make such a sacrifice,” and “Distance means so little when someone means so much.”
However, a vocal segment of his audience questioned the logic behind his maritime travel method.
“I hate both, but I rather be scared for 2 hrs then 10 business days,” one person joked.
Another user summarized the confusion perfectly, simply asking, “how is this less scary than flying.” That single comment quickly racked up over 55,000 heart reactions.
