Selena Gomez has hit back at fans who have left "hurtful" comments mocking her boyfriend Benny Blanco.
The singer, 31, has been dating the 36-year-old music producer since June 2023, and while most fans were delighted to see how happy he makes her, some chose to leave cruel comments.
After speculation mounted that the pair were dating last year, Selena confirmed the happy news in December 2023.
However, their first post going Instagram official already saw some nasty trolling - and Selena has now hit back.
One cruel commenter called Benny "unhandsome" and Selena hit back at similar comments at the time, saying he was "better than anyone".
She added: "I don't understand. If you actually care about me. This is my happiest. If you don't feel free to say whatever you want. But I will never allow your words to guide my life. Ever. I'm done."
The couple also faced backlash after a social media user shared a video of the attending the Emmys together earlier this year, sharing mean comments about Benny's looks and insinuating that Selena could "do better".
Selena responded to the gross post in a recent interview with Time, in which she revealed that she likes to keep her private life out of the limelight as much as possible to protect her loved ones from incidents such as this.
She revealed it is because she "know[s] what people can do to people [she] love[s]".
Selena also admitted it hurt more when the nasty comments were coming from those claiming to be her own fans, adding: "My own fans, who I adore and feel like have shaped who I am, will say the most hurtful things to me about how I live my life."
Thankfully, she revealed that Benny "has the strength in him that none of that noise fazes him".
She added: "It’s really impressive, and I just cherish every moment with him. I don’t know what the future holds, but I do know that he’s not going anywhere any time soon."
While Selena is keeping their future plans under wraps for now, Benny has been much more open about his hopes for their future together.
Thankfully, away from the small contingent of fans who clearly never learned the phrase "if you can't say anything nice, don't say anything at all", there has also been an outpouring of support for the couple.
Many fans have rallied around the couple and shared their joy that Selena has found someone who clearly makes her very happy.
They commented: "glad ur happy, you deserve the world," and: "you two are absolutely beautiful together."
Others added: "i love seeing you happy," and: "So happy to see you happy ."