Selena Gomez has stunned fans with a childhood confession that no one saw coming her first crush wasn’t a teen idol or Disney star, but rap legend Ice Cube.
Yes, the soft-spoken pop princess once dreamed of the N.W.A. frontman as her knight in shining armor.
The singer and actress made the surprising revelation during her appearance on GOAT Talk with Karol G for Complex.
While many expected her to mention a familiar pop culture heartthrob, she instead named the iconic rapper and actor. And her reason? She believed he could “protect her.”
The comment quickly went viral, sparking both amusement and nostalgia from fans.
“I had a crush on Ice Cube when I was like five,” Selena Gomez shared, laughing. “It’s kind of weird now, but I thought he would protect me.”
According to Gomez, it wasn’t his music or fame that first captured her attention, but his tough-guy image.
As a young girl, she admired his strong presence and saw him as someone who could keep her safe.
“Ice Cube just gave off this energy,” she said. “Like, if something happened, he’d handle it. I guess that’s what five-year-old me wanted.”
Though her admiration for Ice Cube was short-lived, her love life has continued to make headlines in recent years.
Selena Gomez is now engaged to music producer Benny Blanco.
The couple, who went public with their relationship in late 2023, confirmed their engagement in December 2024.
The announcement thrilled fans, many of whom have followed Selena’s romantic ups and downs for years.
The pair is currently planning their wedding and enjoying the spotlight as one of Hollywood’s most talked-about couples.
Meanwhile, Ice Cube—now 55—has not publicly responded to Gomez’s sweet and unexpected revelation.
However, social media users have had a field day, with fans jokingly tagging the rapper and calling the crush “the most random and wholesome thing” they’ve heard.
