Selena Gomez spends weekend in rose-petal suite at London hotel
Husband Benny Blanco arranged the stay while Gomez filmed Only Murders in the Building in Shoreditch
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Selena Gomez spent the weekend in a rose-petal-covered suite at a London hotel, arranged as a surprise by her husband, Benny Blanco. The couple, who married in September 2025, have spent much of the summer apart while Gomez filmed the sixth series of Only Murders in the Building in the capital.
Blanco, who has a fear of flying, travelled across the Atlantic by boat to visit Gomez during her stay. The music producer shared a video in July, captioned “POV: ur traveling across the Atlantic in the titanic to see ur wife bc ur scared of flying,” as reported by The Standard.
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Instagram posts show rose petals and candlelit dinner
Gomez shared a series of images and videos on Instagram on 19 August 2026, documenting the surprise visit. The first clip showed her walking through the hotel suite, where rose petals covered the floor and formed a heart shape on the bed. She wore a pale pink silk dress in the footage.
Other images included a selfie of the couple in a London park, a car ride, and a candlelit dinner at a restaurant with dark wood walls. The final photograph showed Gomez and Blanco sharing a scoop of ice cream with a single candle, likely celebrating Gomez’s 34th birthday on 22 July.
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Some work and my sweet, sweet hubby.
Selena Gomez, Instagram caption
Filming in Shoreditch for Only Murders in the Building
Gomez has been in London since May 2026 filming the sixth series of Only Murders in the Building. The Disney+ comedy-crime series, set in Britain for this season, features a cast including Jennifer Saunders, Martin Freeman, David Tennant, and Olivia Colman. Gomez was seen filming in Shoreditch in July, as reported by The Standard.
Blanco, who hosts the Friends Keep Secrets podcast, first revealed his plans to visit Gomez in July 2026. He posted a video of himself on a boat with the caption, “The things we do for love.” The post confirmed his travel plans despite his fear of flying.
What happens next
Gomez is expected to continue filming Only Murders in the Building in London until the production schedule concludes. The sixth series is set to premiere on Disney+ in 2027, though no official release date has been announced.
Questions this report answers
+Where did Selena Gomez stay in London?
Selena Gomez stayed in a rose-petal-covered suite at a London hotel over the weekend. The hotel’s name has not been disclosed, but the suite was arranged by her husband, Benny Blanco, as a surprise during her filming schedule.
+Why was Benny Blanco in London?
Benny Blanco travelled to London to visit Selena Gomez while she filmed Only Murders in the Building in Shoreditch. Blanco, who has a fear of flying, crossed the Atlantic by boat to spend the weekend with Gomez in August 2026.
+When did Selena Gomez and Benny Blanco marry?
Selena Gomez and Benny Blanco married in September 2025. The couple have spent much of 2026 apart due to Gomez’s filming commitments in London for the sixth series of Only Murders in the Building.
+What is the next series of Only Murders in the Building about?
The sixth series of Only Murders in the Building is set in Britain and features a cast including Jennifer Saunders, Martin Freeman, and Olivia Colman. Filming took place in London, including Shoreditch, and is expected to premiere on Disney+ in 2027.
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