"Sir we're not rich enough to relate to this": Benny Blanco sparks backlash over $200 blueberries

Benny Blanco earned the ire for his lavish choice of blueberries, costing around $200.

On Friday, August 23, the music producer showcased an expensive black box filled with large blueberries, each placed in its own compartment. In the 51-second clip, Benny Blanco gushed:

"These blueberries they just sent me are the biggest things I've seen in the world. Watch. They come, like, individually packed. This is insane. Look at this blueberry!"

Benny Blanco — who is set to marry Selena Gomez this September — took a bite of one berry, then enthused:

"It's like a f***ing meal."

The producer put another blueberry on the back of his hand, marveling at its size:

"Can you guys even see the scale of this? They are f**king huge. They are delicious. I think the boxes are like $200."

One fan commented on the video and the blueberries: "Sir we're not rich enough to relate to this."

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TikTok users slam Benny Blanco for purchasing pricey blueberries: "Being rich must be fun"

Unfortunately, the replies under Benny Blanco appeared to have failed to reach the intended audience, as fan were not quite happy with his new video.

Despite his excitement, people were quick to criticize the lavish purchase, with many pointing out the current cost-of-living crisis in the comments section.

A TikTok account wrote:

"Being rich must be fun."

Another commented:

"This is rich rich and we’re all poor poor."

One internet user also replied:

"Meanwhile people can’t afford life, but here we are watching a rich dude eat 200$ blueberries. Like how is this real life?"

Further down the section, one said with laughing emojis:

"Sir this is rich people stuff… its not related to us simple folk who have to count change to buy groceries. but also show them again."

An online user chimed in:

"$200 for 30 blueberries is insane, especially when people can't even buy school supplies."

Meanwhile, some commenters claimed that Benny Blanco's pricey blueberries of the same size are accessible for a cheaper price.

One mentioned:

"You can get the same size at aldis for cheaper."

A reply came under it, saying:

"I came here to say this, um I’ve seen blueberries this big before. What a waste of money,"

Another noted:

"We have in Portugal and it’s cheaper."

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Benny Blanco and Selena Gomez to tie the knot in September in Montecito

The backlash came ahead of Benny Blanco and Selena Gomez's much-anticipated wedding this September.

Per a Daily Mail insider, the couple's ceremony will be held for two days in Montecito, saying:

“Everyone invited has been asked to bring overnight bags to stay for the weekend.”

Another source added that the upcoming fall wedding is convenient since both Benny Blanco and Selena Gomez, as well as their guests, tend to be busier before the year ends.

“Selena loves being engaged, but she has been dreaming of being married forever. At the end of the year, it gets busy, not only for them, but also for everyone they want to attend.”

The insider also hinted at Taylor Swift's potential attendance, alongside her beau, Travis Kelce.

“Although it’s for friends and family only, many on the friends list are huge celebrities, including Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce, Selena’s co-stars from ‘Only Murders in the Building,’ and music superstars who are Benny’s friends and some he’s also worked with."

They continued:

"Selena is not having her wedding to accommodate Taylor, but she wants her to attend, and she would love for her to be able to go with Travis.”