Selena Gomez Wears ‘B’ Necklace as a Nod to Boyfriend Benny Blanco in 32nd Birthday Post: ‘Grateful’

The star also wore a butter yellow sundress to celebrate

Selena Gomez is the birthday girl!

The singer and actress turned 32 on Monday, July 22 and celebrated oceanside. In an Instagram carousel, the Only Murders in the Building star donned a butter yellow sundress and posed in front of a row of palm trees strung with balloon letters that spelled out “Happy Birthday Selena.”

Gomez also posted a couple of selfies to show off her birthday glam. Her long, dark hair was swept to one side and styled into loose, bouncy waves, while her makeup was bronzed to perfection. Along with flushed cheeks and a rosy lip, the star wore subtle eyeshadow and fluttery lashes.

“Thank you so much for your birthday wishes!! I’m very grateful and always thankful🥰 32,” she captioned the post.

The close-up shots also offered a view of Gomez’s very special jewelry item — a simple chain necklace with the letter “b” on it. The piece is the Diamond Gothic Old English Initial Charm from fine jewelry brand Baby Gold.

The charm is presumably a nod to her boyfriend, record producer Benny Blanco. The couple confirmed their relationship in December 2023, and made their red carpet debut at the 2024 Emmys in January.

Blanco, 36, shouted out his girlfriend on her special day. “i used to play a teddy hear in ur music video and now i get to b urs in real life… happy bday bb ! i love u !” the producer wrote in an Instagram caption, referring to their 2019 song with Tainy and J Balvin, “I Can’t Get Enough.”

The post included a photo that appears to be from the set of the track’s music video and a more recent shot of Gomez holding a white teddy bear.

The Disney Channel alum debuted her new look, which was created by hair pros Nikki and Riawna at their 901 salon using Great Lengths extensions, during her June 26 Jimmy Kimmel Live appearance.

On July 18, the Rare Beauty founder wore a glam wavy style for her brand’s latest launch, the True to Myself Pressed Finishing Powder, in Los Angeles. Her longtime makeup artist, Hung Vanngo, created an equally sexy makeup look consisting of a sultry smoky eye, soft pink blush and a glossy pink lip.