Selena Gomez and Benny Blanco officially became husband and wife last weekend in a “wedding of the century”. However, some financial experts are now concerned that their marriage may be shaky due to the huge gap in their assets. Currently, Selena Gomez’s net worth is up to 1.3 billion USD, while Benny Blanco’s is only 50 million USD, 26,000 times less than his wife. Although Benny Blanco is also a millionaire, experts say that such a large gap between the rich and the poor can bring special risks.
Financial advisor Bobbi Rebel said that while both stars are financially independent adults, marriage will inevitably tie their decisions together. She warned that even billionaires could run into trouble if one partner makes a major financial move without the other’s consent, because “a higher net worth also means a higher risk when making choices.”
Bobbi Rebel added that prenuptial agreements and financial planning become more important when finances are unequal. But she said the public shouldn’t think Selena Gomez is in control just because she’s richer than her husband. Benny Blanco himself has built a $50 million empire by producing chart-topping hits for Rihanna, Katy Perry, and Britney Spears, founding two record labels, and investing in real estate.
Matchmaker Sandra Myers has a different view. She argues that a large wealth gap doesn’t necessarily undermine a relationship. But that only happens when respect and communication are firmly established from the start. She points out that her billionaire clients have maintained their marriages by keeping finances separate from emotions, focusing on trust. Without that, money can quickly become a weapon in the relationship, causing resentment if one partner uses their wealth to dominate. “Money can be both a blessing and a curse,” Sandra Myers emphasizes. However, she still believes that the wealth gap has little impact on the couple’s daily life.
Relationship expert Dr Wendy Walsh sees Selena Gomez and Benny Blanco as part of a cultural shift. She says men like Benny Blanco and Travis Kelce, who are considerably poorer than their wives, are proof that successful men no longer define themselves by making more money than their partners. Instead, their value lies in supporting and protecting their partners, not in providing financially: “Both men openly admire and are their biggest supporters. They are great role models for what is increasingly common among men.” Thomas Westenholz, a couples therapist, notes that “imbalance can silently breed resentment” in couples who don’t talk openly about money. “Benny’s career and investments mean he’s not financially dependent on Selena. That independence helps offset potential power imbalances because his self-worth isn’t tied to his partner’s assets,” he explains. Celebrity status, creative control, and influence can offset any anxiety about earning less, because identity and self-worth aren’t always measured in monetary terms.
While the average person might think that wealthy couples can get away with financial burdens, experts stress that this is not always the case. Even super-rich couples can disagree on what money means. For example, one partner sees a $250,000 car as frivolous, while the other sees it as a symbol of success, or whether money should be invested, donated to charity, or lived in luxury.
Experts agree that the lesson for couples is not that money differences are insurmountable, but that communication and mutual respect are more important than numbers. As Sandra Myers says, when trust is the foundation, both parties will feel respected and heard, regardless of whether there is a prenuptial agreement.
