Benny Blanco Defends Himself After Online Uproar Over Dirty Feet

Record producer Benny Blanco isn’t any stranger to online scrutiny, and his latest viral moment proves that folks notice each detail. Photos of his dirty feet made the rounds on social media, sparking criticism over his hygiene.

Blanco is taking the time to defend himself and address the difficulty, explaining the explanation why his feet were filthy.

On February 27, Blanco and Dave Burd a.k.a. Lil Dicky, were guests on “Jimmy Kimmel Live” to discuss their recent podcast, “Friends Keep Secrets.” The conversation turned to the viral moment that originated from the pilot episode, wherein Blanco sat on a couch with dirty feet.

A screengrab of Blanco and his feet was shown on screen, and the producer quickly jumped in to defend himself. “Okay. To begin with, it’s the power’s fault, not mine,” he exclaimed. The “facility” he’s referring to is Lil Dicky’s house, where they film the podcast.

Blanco then took off his shoe and sock, showing the audience his foot, which was clean, saying, “I even have great feet.” He urged the cameraman to zoom in and inspect it.

“It’s best to get an OnlyFans for that thing,” Kimmel jokingly added.

In the course of the discussion about Blanco’s feet, Lil Dicky chimed in and explained that it was the primary day of filming their podcast, and crew members were getting into and out of his home to establish equipment. “On that day, it was dirty. You already know how floors get,” the rapper noted.

Despite the reason, users on social media said that Blanco must have washed his feet before appearing on camera. “It’s his podcast, but show some class,” one noted.

One other added, “Comfort is high quality, but respect for shared spaces matters.”

Others noted one other moment within the pilot episode, where Blanco farted into the microphone. “Who videos them farting and thinks ‘yep that makes great content to post online’,” one wrote. One other commented, “Gross, but on brand.”

The backlash over Blanco’s feet was immediate after the pilot episode of “Friends Keep Secrets” got here out. As previously reported by The Blast, many users questioned Selena Gomez’s decision to marry him. “You deserve higher, Selena,” one user commented.

Many opined that Blanco has embarrassed Gomez in prior interviews, with one commenting, “He humiliates her every likelihood he gets.” One other user wrote, “She once said he spoils her and treats her well but truthfully, that is not all the things. Appearance matters, and so does having an aesthetic personality.”

Gomez didn’t address the controversy directly, as a substitute selecting to post a video of herself giving Blanco a kiss, writing, “I fall increasingly in love with you each day my love,” per The Blast.

In regard to “Friends Keep Secrets,” Blanco and Lil Dicky explain that it is not a podcast. As a substitute, they explain it as being a multimedia series. The 2 are also joined by Lil Dicky’s wife, Kristin Batalucco.

Lil Dicky said that when he hears the word “podcast,” his mind goes to people talking “in front of a microphone with headphones on.” Batalucco adds that of their multimedia show, they need themselves and their guests to be comfortable moving around and “letting their guard down” throughout the interview.

“If we do it right and everybody agrees with us, this can be the brand new standard of how these items are put out and shot,” Blanco explained to The Hollywood Reporter.

While the pilot episode of “Friends Keep Secrets” did not have a guest, a teaser for the show featured some big celebrities who will appear in future episodes, including Ed Sheeran, Gwyneth Paltrow, and Paul Rudd.

As Blanco said, it’s greater than only a podcast, and when inviting guests to come back to the show, he tells them they simply come over to hang around, and the audience gets to have “a fly-on-the-wall experience of the way it actually is to hang around with you.”

“Friends Keep Secrets” episodes come out weekly at 6 a.m. PT on YouTube and are also available on major podcast platforms.