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- Selena Gomez launched the Rare Impact Fund’s Giving Circle on her 33rd birthday, aiming to expand access to youth mental health support through collective giving.
- She marked the occasion with a green heart-shaped pickle cake, a nod to her well-known love of pickles — her favorite snack.
- Gomez’s fiancé Benny Blanco embraces her pickle obsession, from custom pickle-themed toenails to frying pickles with Sprite and sharing quirky food content online.
Selena Gomez never misses a moment to let her fans know her favorite snack item, even when she’s doing heartwarming work.
On Tuesday, July 22, the Only Murders in the Building star took to Instagram to announce the launch of Rare Impact Fund’s Giving Circle, in partnership with Dollar Donation Club.
According to the announcement, as reported by PEOPLE, the fund was “built to democratize giving and foster purpose-driven community,” by allowing people to pool their resources and support organizations “doing life-changing work.”
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The launch announcement also comes in celebration of the star’s 33rd birthday. The commemorate the milestone, Gomez shared an image of herself holding a green heart-shaped cake adorned with pickle-shaped candles, surely an homage to her favorite snack.
It’s no secret that the singer has a deep appreciation for tangy treat – she even has a preferred brand.
Back in February 2024, Gomez’s fiancé, Benny Blanco, 37, got the label of her favorite pickle brand, Best Maid Pickles, designed on his toenails.
That same month, in celebration of Valentine’s Day, the famed music producer ordered a shipment of Best Maid Pickles from Texas to California so he could “Fry pickles and get laid.” He documented the sweet gesture on TikTok, and even revealed his secret ingredient to the traditional Southern dish: Sprite in the fry batter.
Safe to say that Blanco is firmly into his future wife’s love for pickles and has incorporated them into his unique food videos. For instance, while scrolling through food videos, Blanco came across a breadless sandwich in which cheese, a pickle slice, balsamic vinegar and basil were smushed together between slices of watermelon.
It didn’t take long for the food connoisseur to create the sandwich himself and get Gomez to taste test along with him.
“I don’t want to. I’m not going to like this,” said a hesitant Gomez as she looked at the monstrous pink-hued sandwich. “But,” she went on, “I love pickles.”
