Selena Gomez may have left fans scratching their heads recently after she stepped out without the engagement ring from Benny Blanco, just days after accepting his proposal. The singer-actress was seen arriving at the Harmony Gold Theater in Los Angeles on December 14, just three days after the engagement, without the sparkler on her finger. This led to a wave of speculation on social media, with some fans wondering if the couple had already called off their engagement. Some commenters, particularly those not fond of Blanco, even celebrated the possibility of the split.
One fan questioned, “Oh no! The engagement is already off?” while another remarked, “Selena not wearing the engagement ring is a mood. She knows she doesn’t have to center her whole personality around being a ‘wifey.'” Some suggested that Gomez had taken off the ring because she wasn’t proud of the engagement.
However, many of Gomez’s fans quickly jumped in to defend her, arguing that there could be practical reasons behind her decision to go without the ring in public. One fan suggested it was a safety measure, especially after the media reported the ring’s hefty price tag. “Since the media exposed how much the ring is worth, she knows people will try to rob her, like what happened with Kim Kardashian in Paris,” one fan explained.
Another fan speculated that Gomez may have removed the ring for a more practical reason, such as shaking hands with fans during the outing. Previously, Gomez had shared a close-up of the ring on Instagram, giving her 423 million followers a look at the diamond-encrusted band. Jewelry expert Laura Taylor estimated that the ring could be worth around £800,000 (about $1 million), describing it as a “statement choice” with its marquise cut and pavé band of smaller diamonds, enhancing the overall brilliance and elegance of the ring.
Despite the missing ring, Gomez still turned heads during her outing, looking radiant with her short brunette hair styled in light waves. She paired a white blouse with high-waisted black pants and a large dark coat, adding black pumps and silver accessories, including dangly earrings and a star-patterned ring.
In November, Gomez had shared how secure she feels in her relationship with Benny Blanco, expressing that she no longer feels the need to look for love in the typical Hollywood “leading man” mold. “I guess this is the safest I’ve ever felt in my life. I see a future with this person,” she had said about Blanco, who was a runner-up in People’s Sexiest Man Alive issue that year.
So, while fans may have raised an eyebrow at Gomez going ringless on this outing, it may not be a big deal. With her long-term commitment to Blanco already established, her decision to skip the ring may simply reflect her focus on the relationship itself, rather than the symbol of it.
