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Benny Blanco<\/b><\/a> proposed to<\/span> Selena Gomez<\/b><\/a> with a $200,000 engagement ring, which features a special reference to one of her songs.<\/p>\n The music producer, 36, proposed to Selena, 32, with a marquise-shaped diamond stone set on a gold pav\u00e9 band. Experts at UK retailer Steven Stone estimated that the diamond is about \u201cfour carats,\u201d which explains its hefty price tag.<\/p>\n \u201cWith meticulously crafted facets that come together to create an exceptional brilliance, the center stone is complimented by diamond-encrusted shoulders,\u201d expert Maxwell Stone<\/strong> said in a statement about the ring. \u201cWhile marquise-cut diamonds are less common than the more traditional round or cushion cuts, they are highly coveted by those with a taste for individuality and distinction.\u201d<\/p>\n The lemon-shaped diamond cut originates back to the 18th century and it has royal ties. According to Vogue<\/em><\/a>, King Louis XV of France tasked his jeweler to design a diamond that was inspired by his chief mistress Marquise de Pompadour\u2019s smile.<\/p>\n Not only did Benny spend a significant amount of money on the accessory, but fans also noticed that the diamond cut may be a nod to Selena\u2019s 2015 hit song \u201cGood for You.\u201d<\/p>\n \u201cI\u2019m on my marquise diamonds,\u201d Selena sings on the track, which features A$AP Rocky<\/strong>. \u201cI\u2019m a marquise diamond \/ Could even make that Tiffany jealous \/ You say I give it to you hard \/ So bad, so bad \/ Make you never wanna leave \/ I won\u2019t, I won\u2019t.\u201d<\/p>\n Selena announced her engagement to Benny<\/a> after one year of dating by sharing photos of the ring via Instagram on Wednesday, December 11. \u201cForever begins now \u2026\u201d she wrote alongside the sweet snapshots, which also included a photo of the couple cuddling as she flashed her ring at the camera.<\/p>\n Several of Selena\u2019s famous friends took to the comments section to congratulate the couple<\/a>, while Benny chimed in, \u201cHey wait\u2026 that\u2019s my wife.\u201d<\/p>\n The lovebirds first confirmed their romance in December 2023 after the pair collaborated on her song \u201cSingle Soon,\u201d which was released in August of that year.<\/p>\n \u201c[Benny has] been the best thing that\u2019s ever happened to me,\u201d Selena gushed via Instagram at the time while discussing their romance. \u201cHe\u2019s still better than anyone I\u2019ve been with. Facts.\u201d<\/p>\n Even before they revealed their plans to wed, rumors had swirled that the couple was planning to get engaged in the near future. In November, an insider exclusively told Life & Style<\/span><\/i> that <\/span>Selena had \u201ca clear vision of what she wants\u201d for their wedding<\/span><\/a>. \u201cAn outdoor ceremony, two dresses, and tables and tables of amazing food,\u201d the source explained.<\/p>\n The couple wants their wedding guests to be well fed, as the insider explained that the \u201clast thing Benny and Selena want is their guests leaving hungry.\u201d<\/p>\n Additionally, the Wizards of Waverly Place<\/em> alum \u201cwould like a signature scent for the big day.\u201d The source shared that she wants \u201ca perfume that\u2019s sprayed on everything and that people get to bring home!\u201d<\/p>\n An additional source exclusively told Life & Style<\/span><\/i> that she was \u201c<\/span>telling friends that Benny\u2019s The One<\/span><\/a>\u201d before their engagement. The insider explained that Benny is \u201csupportive and lets Selena be herself,\u201d adding that he\u2019s \u201ckind, generous, sincere and loyal.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n