Benny Blanco's Dirty Bare Feet Cause Viewer Outrage in Podcast Debut
Music producer Benny Blanco, aged 37 and husband to singer Selena Gomez, has horrified fans by displaying his dirty bare feet in the pilot episode of his new project, Friends Keep Secrets. The series, which launched on Tuesday, is described as a "non-podcast" podcast and quickly drew attention for all the wrong reasons.
Viewers React with Disgust on Social Media
Within minutes of the episode's release on YouTube, spectators were stunned to see Blanco laying on a gray sofa with his legs splayed, revealing soles that appeared covered in dirt. Repulsed viewers took to social media platform X, formerly Twitter, to voice their complaints.
One user posted a photograph of Blanco's feet with the caption: 'Not even a minute into this Benny podcast and I am in complete disbelief…' Another commented: 'The dirty feet on the couch. Everything I know about this man has been against my will.'
Additional reactions included:
- 'This is so disgusting my goodness,' a third viewer added.
- 'The dirty foot on the couch,' another pointed out. 'Selena sign those divorce papers now.'
- A fifth asked: 'How are anyone's feet this dirty while they're inside… on a couch? If my feet get dirty from something I'm immediately cleaning them, even if it's just cause they're sweaty. Like what is this?'
Details of the New Podcast Series
Friends Keep Secrets is filmed at the home of co-hosts Dave Burd, known as Lil Dicky, and his wife Kristin Batalucco, using numerous cameras. Each week, the trio welcomes an A-list guest for conversation, with confirmed participants including Ed Sheeran, Gwyneth Paltrow, and Paul Rudd.
In an interview with The Hollywood Reporter, Blanco discussed the project's unique format: 'We're kind of blurring the line of, is it streaming? Is it a podcast? Is it an interview series? Is it a TV show? Is it NPR's Tiny Desk?' He added, 'You see Ed [Sheeran] come on and we're making a song from scratch.'
Blanco's History with Foot Displays and Personal Life
This is not the first time Blanco has drawn attention to his feet. In September 2024, he shared Persian rug-inspired toenail art featuring fringed tips on social media.
Blanco recently married actress and singer Selena Gomez in a lavish ceremony on September 27 at the Sea Crest Nursery in Santa Barbara, California. The star-studded guest list included Taylor Swift, Paris Hilton, Steve Martin, Martin Short, Ed Sheeran, Paul Rudd, SZA, Zoe Saldana, Cara Delevingne, Ashley Park, and Nina Dobrev, along with Gomez's Disney-era friends such as Jennifer Stone, David DeLuise, and Sofia Carson.
Mark Ronson handled the DJing duties, while Taylor Swift and Ed Sheeran both delivered speeches during the celebration. Despite the uproar over his feet, Blanco's new podcast continues to generate buzz, blending entertainment with unexpected viewer reactions.
