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'I urgently need to talk about Benny Blanco's toes.'

Before the weekend, I knew just two things about Benny Blanco: he's the songwriter behind several famous pop songs (he wrote 'Moves Like Jagger', for example) and he's Selena Gomez's fiancé.

Then TikTok ruined my blissful ignorance.

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TikTok @nailsbychachii.

Last week, content creator Devin Drain uploaded a video alerting the world to the fact that 36-year-old Blanco gets his toenails done. And I'm not just talking about a casual clear coat, or even a bold colour that might raise an eyebrow at the beach.

Drain explained that Blanco gets intricate art on his toenails, and that the pedicure can take upwards of three hours to apply.

The man has had different fruits painted on his tiny canvases — think strawberries and kiwi fruit — as well as pizza toppings, and even sushi-themed pedis.

Benny Blanco's toes.These are the normal nails… Image: Instagram/@nailedbytav

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Benny Blanco's toes.Slightly strange but still *normal*. Image: Instagram/@nailedbytav 

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Benny Blanco's toes.My personal favourite. Image: Instagram/@nailedbytav 

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But these are his SUBTLE choices.

He's also had eyes painted on his toes, and even added eyelashes (imagine those making eye contact with you from under a coffee table). There were also his ✨zit toes✨ (a concept I didn't need in my life but now cannot erase from my memory).

Benny Blanco's toes.BUT WHAT ABOUT SHOES. Image: /@nailedbytav

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Benny Blanco's toes.Said ✨zit toes✨. Image: /@nailedbytav 

Last year, Blanco got a pedicure inspired by Persian rugs — he literally had mini rug tassels glued onto the end of his toenails.

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He also got a design for his fiancé, choosing Gomez's favourite pickle brand — Best Maid Pickles — for his February 2024 toes. Move over, diamond rings. The true symbol of modern love is pickle-themed toenail art.

Benny Blanco's toes.Imagine being Selena Gomez and feeling that in bed. Image: /@nailedbytav 

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Benny Blanco's toes.Honestly, if that's not true love, I don't know what is. Image: /@nailedbytav 

There's no denying that the toes are works of art. Just when you think you've seen everything in celebrity culture, someone's toenails enter the chat.

Feature image: Getty/@nailedbytav

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