Senior Reporter Benny Blanco has recently addressed the controversy surrounding a recent on-camera moment where his feet were exposed and dirty. On Thursday’s episode of Jimmy Kimmel Live!, the producer responded to online backlash directed at him for this particular segment in his debut podcast, Friends Keep Secrets.
Blanco quipped, “I have great feet,” when Kimmel referred to the viewers’ reactions from Blanco’s previous airing. After a brief demonstration on the air where he revealed that his shoes were perfectly clean, Kimmel pushed further by asking to see the soles of his feet, which also appeared pristine and garnered laughter from studio audience members.
The controversy began earlier this week during the podcast’s inaugural episode, recorded alongside rapper Lil Dicky and his wife, Kristin Batalucco. During a scene where Blanco lifted his legs on a sofa, revealing dirty feet to the camera, it quickly sparked discussion among viewers who felt uncomfortable with such an intimate exposure.
Kimmel played on this by joking that since the filming was their first day, the floors might not have been cleaned yet. “Look at those clean feet,” he teased. Lil Dicky defended his friend, explaining it could be chalked up to dirty flooring rather than hygiene issues. Kimmel then suggested Blanco should start an OnlyFans account exclusively for sharing pictures of his feet, which Blanco accepted with a playful thank you.
The online discourse didn’t stop there. Critics argued that as the husband-to-be of pop sensation Selena Gomez, Blanco was unworthy and should consider divorcing his current wife. Some even opined on the internet that he needed to find someone else more suitable for his bride.
This latest episode rekindled conversations from earlier in 2024 when Blanco had disclosed that he doesn’t shower every day. The foot debate reignited these topics, highlighting concerns over personal hygiene and public expectations of a celebrity’s lifestyle choices.
As the controversy raged on social media, it underscored broader discussions about the tabloid culture surrounding celebrities’ private lives in an era where streaming platforms like OnlyFans have become commonplace for maintaining fan connections through intimate content.