Why Benny Blanco's podcast debut got overshadowed by his feet
Why Benny Blanco's podcast debut got overshadowed by his feet
Edward Segarra, USA TODAY Wed, February 25, 2026 at 4:31 PM UTC
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First impressions are everything, and Benny Blanco certainly left a memorable footprint with his new podcast.
The pop music producer and husband of Selena Gomez took the internet by surprise with his appearance during the debut of his "Friends Keep Secrets" podcast on Tuesday, Feb. 24.
In the episode's opening shot, Blanco, 37, can be seen setting up with cohosts Lil Dicky and Kristin Batalucco and discussing the podcast's format. Blanco, whose bare feet were visible as he sat on the couch, asked what the "rules" were for "gas" and urinating, to which Lil Dicky replied, "Do whatever you want."
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"See if you guys can pick this up," Blanco followed up, before farting on camera. "That was just a little," he cheekily added.
Blanco, who married Gomez in September, previously opened up about his hygiene regimen in a 2024 interview with People for the magazine's Sexiest Man Alive issue.
"I'm really clean, but I don't shower every day," Blanco said at the time. "Some people I know shower two to three times a day, but I feel like the oils on your skin don't have time to rejuvenate and get juicy."
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Following Blanco's podcast debut, several fans took to social media to criticize the Grammy-nominated producer for his appearance, taking aim at his visibly stained feet.
"Are we going to talk about Benny Blanco's feet in the podcast, or are we letting it slide? Asking for myself," @angeli_nami wrote on Threads.
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"My No. 1 criticism, Benny, is just wash the dogs before you get on camera," podcaster and pop culture commentator Sloan Hooks wrote, adding, "I can't even watch a full episode. This makes me sick."
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"Stop putting that nasty ... photo of Benny Blanco cheesing with dirty ... feet onto my feed. I'm going to puke," X user @DijahSB wrote. "Bro look like a dirt cloud be following him everywhere he go."
"The year is 2026, but Benny Blanco is still stuck in the Stone Age," @harryshouse3 commented alongside a close-up photo of Blanco's feet.
"Good podcast," @ArthurYouT wrote in the podcast's YouTube comment section but added, "Wash your feet, Benny, and wash the floors."
Despite the backlash, some commenters took to Blanco's defense. "What's wrong with that? People walk barefoot sometimes," X user @Vadzilla3 wrote.
"That's what makes home feel like home," @UwUcutebot commented.
"I would wear socks," @NeverForgetDemi wrote. "But [he's] a free spirit, I guess."
Contributing: Anthony Robledo, USA TODAY
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