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Benny Blanco Surprises Selena Gomez with a Bathtub Full of Cheese for Valentine’s Day
Feb
When it comes to Valentine’s Day, most people opt for flowers, chocolates, or a romantic dinner. But for music producer Benny Blanco, a grand gesture meant taking a cheesy route—literally. Instead of traditional gifts, Blanco surprised his fiancée, Selena Gomez, with a bathtub filled with liquid cheese, proving that romance comes in all forms.
Blanco shared his unconventional Valentine’s Day surprise on Instagram, revealing a trail of tortilla chips leading to a bathtub brimming with nacho cheese. Adding a personal touch, the chips were arranged to spell out “I <3 YOU” next to the tub, which was noticeably elevated several feet off the ground.
“When your fiancé isn’t much of a flowers girl,” Blanco captioned the post. The video showed him following the chip trail into the bathroom, dipping a tortilla chip into the cheese-filled tub, and taking a bite.
Gomez was clearly delighted by the surprise, commenting, “I love everything bout this..” The post also featured audio from “Scared of Loving You,” the first single from the couple’s newly announced collaborative album, I Said I Love You First.
Logistics of a Cheese-Filled Bathtub
While Blanco’s gesture was undeniably unique, the sheer logistics raise some fascinating questions. How did he manage to fill an entire bathtub with liquid cheese? Did he hire professional caterers specializing in nacho cheese distribution? Were industrial cheese dispensers involved? Or did he painstakingly pour each can of cheese into the tub by hand?
Moreover, what happens to all that cheese afterward? Is there a plan to drain it? Will they host an impromptu nacho party? Or does Blanco’s team have access to high-tech cheese-removal equipment? These are pressing questions that remain unanswered.
The Cost of a Cheesy Grand Gesture
To put the extravagance of this gift into perspective, let’s do some quick math. According to The Home Depot, standard bathtubs hold between 40 and 200 gallons of liquid. Judging by the height of Blanco’s tub, it likely leans toward the higher end. If we estimate it at 100 gallons, the numbers get interesting.
In Los Angeles, a 107-ounce can of Ricos Gourmet Nacho Cheese Sauce sells for approximately $10.72. Since a gallon contains 128 ounces, Blanco would need around 120 cans to fill a 100-gallon tub. That brings the estimated cost to about $1,286—before taxes and any additional delivery or preparation expenses. If Blanco opted for a premium cheese blend, the cost could be significantly higher.
A Valentine’s Day to Remember
While some might question the practicality of such a gift, there’s no denying the originality of Blanco’s grand romantic gesture. In an era of predictable Valentine’s Day surprises, he proved that thinking outside the box—or in this case, outside the fondue pot—can make all the difference. And if the way to Selena Gomez’s heart is through nacho cheese, Benny Blanco has clearly found the recipe for success.