Music producer Benny Blanco is facing significant online backlash after naming actress Margot Robbie as the most beautiful celebrity during a recent episode of his podcast, a comment made while his wife, Selena Gomez, sat just feet away .

The controversial moment occurred on the June 2026 episode of the podcast Friends Keep Secrets, which Blanco co-hosts with Lil Dicky and Kristin Batalucco . During a lighthearted discussion about celebrity crushes, Blanco was asked which famous person he considered the most attractive. He responded without hesitation, "Margot Robbie" .

Gomez, clearly caught off guard by the remark, paused before asking, "Where the f--- did that come from?" . While the exchange was presented as playful banter among the hosts, the clip quickly went viral on social media platforms, igniting a firestorm of criticism .

Many fans expressed that the issue was less about Blanco's opinion and more about the timing and setting of the comment . With Gomez present, critics labeled the remark as disrespectful and humiliating. Social media users expressed sympathy for the actress, with comments flooding TikTok and X .

One user wrote, "I'm so done with this man," while another commented, "How humiliating" . Some fans even suggested Gomez should have fired back by referencing her past relationship with Justin Bieber .

Despite the widespread backlash, neither Blanco nor Gomez has publicly addressed the controversy . The couple, who began dating in 2023 and married in September 2025 , have not commented on the ongoing online debate .