Singer-actress Selena Gomez is already envisioning a lively, love-filled future with husband Benny Blanco — and it includes a big family gathered around the dinner table. The 33-year-old star opened up about her hopes for motherhood during the second episode of the Friends Keep Secrets podcast. The show is hosted by Blanco, 37, alongside his longtime friend Lil Dicky — whose real name is Dave Burd — and Burd’s wife, Kristin Batalucco.
During a lighthearted conversation about the future, Blanco asked Burd and Batalucco how many children they hoped to have. Burd answered, “One, two max,” while Batalucco said she envisioned “like three.”
Gomez, however, had a slightly bigger dream in mind. “I want four, but that’s out there,” she said with a smile.
The Only Murders in the Building actress, who married Blanco in September 2025, explained that her desire for a larger family is rooted in a heartfelt scene from the 2005 holiday film The Family Stone. The movie centers on the complex but loving dynamics of a family gathered for Christmas as they meet their son’s girlfriend for the first time.
The film features an ensemble cast including Diane Keaton, Craig T. Nelson, Dermot Mulroney, Sarah Jessica Parker, Rachel McAdams, Luke Wilson and Claire Danes.
Gomez shared that a particular dinner table scene has stayed with her for years. In the film, Keaton plays the family matriarch, presiding over a bustling household filled with strong personalities, deep bonds and unconditional love. The scene, Gomez explained, reminds her of her own grandmother.
“That character reminds me of my nana,” she said, reflecting on the emotional impact of the film. When Blanco asked whether Burd had seen it, he admitted he hadn’t. Gomez and Blanco quickly described it as “sweet” and “touching,” though Gomez added that it is “also sad,” capturing the film’s emotional depth.
The moment that resonates most with her is the image of a full dinner table — a mix of partners, children, single relatives and in-laws — all gathered together despite their differences.
“I can’t get it out of my head,” Gomez said as she described the scene. “One day at my dinner table, when I’m her age, I want to see that dinner table.”
For Gomez, the dream isn’t strictly about the number of children. It’s about building a sense of togetherness and community. She acknowledged that life is unpredictable and that plans don’t always unfold exactly as imagined.
“Whatever happens, happens. If we’re only able to have one, none. I hope… we don’t know,” she said candidly.
Still, the vision remains clear in her heart.
“But my dream for sure was that scene where they’re all at the dinner table and they’re just with their partners or their significant others or kids or single and it’s just like this beautiful cast of characters.”
Batalucco summed it up simply: “It’s the community of family.”
Gomez agreed, though she joked about the realities of raising multiple children. “So, it’s actually going to be crazy hell until they become adults,” she quipped.
For now, Gomez and Blanco are enjoying married life while imagining what their future may hold. Whether their household eventually includes four children or takes a different shape, Gomez’s vision centers on love, connection and a home filled with meaningful relationships — a modern-day version of the cinematic family moment that continues to inspire her.
