Benny Blanco knows he’s a lucky guy. While promoting his new cookbook Open Wide on TODAY With Hoda & Jenna Wednesday (May 1), the producer opened up about wooing Selena Gomez through the power of food and emphasized that he still can’t believe he was able to win over the superstar’s heart.
“I wake up every day, and I look in the mirror, and I’m like, ‘How did this happen?’” an animated Blanco told hosts Hoda Kotb and Jenna Bush Hager on the show. “But until anyone figures it out, whee!”
When asked whether cooking was the secret to romantic success, Blanco poked fun at his own looks. “Are you out of your mind?” he said. “Look at me!”
“The only way I got where I am is by cooking food,” he added, referring to his relationship with the Rare Beauty founder, whom he started dating in June. “That’s the best first date in the world.”
The interview comes the morning after Open Wide hit shelves Tuesday (April 30), which Blanco and Gomez celebrated with an intimate party that night. The Only Murders in the Building actress later shared photos from the event, showing off the “Eastside” musician’s cake and writing that she was “so proud” of him.
On the evening of his book launch, Blanco also stopped by The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon, where he treated the late-night host to a full steak dinner. While there, he once again opened up about bribing SZA with food to record music, as well as working on Ed Sheeran’s Divide album with the “Bad Habits” singer during a days-long sailing journey to Europe.
“Me and Ed Sheeran watched Titanic in bed, cuddling, on the fourth night,” the “Eastside” singer told Fallon. “He’s the nicest guy in the world.”
Watch Benny Blanco’s interview with Hoda and Jenna above, and Fallon below:
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