Benny Blanco's Fear of Flying Prompts Atlantic Cruise to Selena Gomez's Birthday

Benny Blanco chose a transatlantic sea voyage over a plane flight to reach London in time for Selena Gomez's birthday, driven by a long-held fear of flying. The music producer and celebrity chef set off by ship rather than take to the air, according to Whatfinger.

WhatfingerBenny Blanco Travels to London By Ship for Selena Gomez’s Birthday

Benny Blanco, who has a fear of flying, traveled to London by ship.

Gomez, who turned 34 this year, has been in the UK filming the sixth season of 'Only Murders in the Building', MEAWW reported. Blanco's decision to brave the ocean instead of the skies has drawn comparisons to a certain ill-fated ocean liner. The Cut reported that Blanco himself described the voyage as being "like the Titanic."

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The CutBenny Blanco Is Sailing to Europe for Selena’s BirthdayMEAWWBenny Blanco sails to London for Selena Gomez's birthday due to his fear of flying

he says it’s like the Titanic.

The romantic gesture underscores the lengths to which people will go for love, with thecut.com noting that the anecdote humorously contrasts a fear of flying with a grand, if slightly risky, nautical alternative. Blanco's sea journey represents a significant time commitment compared to a flight, but it appears to be a price he was willing to pay to celebrate with Gomez, who is in the midst of her acting commitments abroad.