Meryl Streep Backs Out of Selena Gomez and Benny Blanco Wedding as Star-Studded Guest List Remains Packed

Meryl Streep has reportedly pulled out of Selena Gomez and Benny Blanco’s highly anticipated wedding, according to a source cited by the Daily Mail. The Oscar winner, who is dating Gomez’s Only Murders in the Building co-star Martin Short, had been invited but told Gomez she would be unable to attend. No official reason was provided, and reps for Gomez and Streep did not immediately respond to requests for comment. The retreat of one A-lister comes as Gomez and Blanco prepare to celebrate their marriage at a private Santa Barbara estate this weekend.

Streep’s absence comes amid ongoing work in New York City, where she has been shooting the sequel to The Devil Wears Prada. The timing of the project appears to have contributed to her inability to attend, though organizers reportedly planned for a star-filled celebration regardless of the guest lineup. In the weeks leading up to the event, other high-profile names were said to be on the guest list, including Gomez’s Hulu castmates Steve Martin and Martin Short.

On the guest front, Short and Martin are expected to be in attendance, and Paris Hilton is confirmed on the list. Taylor Swift, Gomez’s close friend, is also anticipated to attend, though a source noted Swift may be flying solo if her boyfriend Travis Kelce has an NFL game the following day. “Taylor is planning to attend but she’ll probably be going solo as [her boyfriend] Travis Kelce has a game in Kansas the next day,” the insider said. The arrangement remains fluid, with discussions continuing about who will travel for the private ceremony.

Gomez, 33, and Blanco, 37, are slated to say “I do” on Saturday in California. Reports say the ceremony will take place at a private estate with guests staying nearby at the El Encanto hotel, where rooms go for about $3,500 per night. A separate source told The Sun that guests will be picked up and driven to the location without knowing their destination in advance, adding to the sense of secrecy surrounding the event. The couple announced their engagement in December 2024 after about a year of dating, with Gomez sharing a celebratory post that read, “forever begins now.”

As the star-studded weekend unfolds, organizers appear to be balancing a sense of mystery with a wish-list of high-wattage guests. Page Six has reached out to representatives for Gomez and Streep but did not receive an immediate response. In addition to the core wedding party, Gomez’s close friends and collaborators are expected to play prominent roles in the festivities, with Martin Short joining Gomez’s on-screen family from Only Murders in the Building for the event.

The couple, who began dating in 2023, became engaged in December 2024 after roughly a year together. Blanco proposed with a marquise-cut engagement ring, and Gomez publicly celebrated the milestone on social media, writing that “forever begins now.” As guests prepare to converge in Santa Barbara, fans and reporters alike are watching for any last-minute updates about who will walk Gomez and Blanco down the aisle and how the couple plans to celebrate this highly anticipated union.