Zendaya‘s unexpected and hilarious reaction to seeing Selena Gomez‘s fiancee, Benny Blanco, at the 2025 Golden Globe Awards is rapidly going viral across social media.
The famous actress had an unforgettable moment during a brief break in the three-hour ceremony, as she mingled with fellow attendees and nominees.
As Zendaya stood up from her seat to interact with others, she was caught off guard when Blanco and Gomez approached her. In a video shared by The Hollywood Reporter on X, the couple quietly crept up behind Zendaya, who was unaware of their presence.
When the actress turned around and noticed the duo, her eyes widened and she flashed an awkward yet endearing nervous smile.
While Zendaya exchanged a few words with the engaged couple, fans were quick to notice her reactions. Some joked that Zendaya looked “completely terrified” of Blanco, which only added to the humor of the moment.
Despite the somewhat awkward interaction, Zendaya, Gomez and Blanco moved past the encounter, with the couple carefully making their way around Zendaya‘s voluminous gown while holding hands.
Both Zendaya and Selena Gomez were big names on the Golden Globes stage that night, each receiving significant nominations.
Zendaya was nominated for Best Actress in a Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy for her role in Luca Guadagnino‘s Challengers, while Gomez earned a nod for Best Supporting Actress – Motion Picture for her performance in Emilia Perez.
While Zendaya lost to Demi Moore for The Substance, and Gomez missed out on her category to Emilia Perez co-star Zoe Saldana, both women had shining moments throughout the evening.
Enjoyed Glaser’s banter
Golden Globes host Nikki Glaser didn’t miss the opportunity to have some fun with Gomez and Blanco.
In her opening monologue, she poked playful fun at the couple’s recent engagement.
“A double nominee tonight for Emelia Perez and Only Murders, and she’s here with her new fiancee, Benny Blanco. And Benny Blanco is here because of the genie who granted him that wish,” Glaser joked.
The comment was met with laughter from both Blanco and Gomez, who seemed to enjoy the banter.