{"id":2245673,"date":"2026-01-22T15:41:06","date_gmt":"2026-01-22T15:41:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/?p=2245673"},"modified":"2026-01-22T15:41:06","modified_gmt":"2026-01-22T15:41:06","slug":"martin-short-admits-to-mortifying-moment-he-nearly-ruined-selena-gomez-and-benny-blancos-wedding","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/martin-short-admits-to-mortifying-moment-he-nearly-ruined-selena-gomez-and-benny-blancos-wedding\/","title":{"rendered":"Martin Short admits to mortifying moment he nearly ruined Selena Gomez and Benny Blanco&#8217;s wedding"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div>\n<p>The man just wanted to have his cake and eat it, too.<\/p>\n<p>Martin Short nearly ruined <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/pagesix.com\/2025\/09\/27\/celebrity-news\/selena-gomez-marries-benny-blanco-in-dreamy-santa-barbara-ceremony\/\">Selena Gomez and Benny Blanco\u2019s September 2025 wedding<\/a> in Santa Barbara, Calif., by cutting into their cake \u2014 before they did.<\/p>\n<p>The actor, who co-stars with Gomez on \u201cOnly Murders in the Building,\u201d hilariously recalled the mortifying moment on <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=uDcLxhy14iU\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Wednesday\u2019s episode of \u201cJimmy Kimmel Live!\u201d<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Short, 75, explained that he and about 12 cast members \u2014 including Steve Martin and Paul Rudd \u2014 were hanging out together at the reception, which was marked by \u201cbig tents\u201d and \u201cindividual seating areas with couches and chairs.\u201d<\/p>\n<figure class=\"nyp-slideshow-modal-image wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\"><figcaption>Martin Short admitted to a mortifying moment that nearly ruined Selena Gomez and Benny Blanco\u2019s September 2025 wedding in Santa Barbara, Calif. <span class=\"credit\">stevemartinreallIy\/Instagram<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"nyp-slideshow-modal-image wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\"><figcaption>Short told Jimmy Kimmel Wednesday night that he cut into the couple\u2019s cake \u2014 before they did. <span class=\"credit\">Jimmy Kimmel Live\/Youtube<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<aside class=\"single__inline-module aligncenter wp-block-nypost-editor-primary-tag\">\n<\/aside>\n<p>\u201cAll of us were together, and there was a cake \u2014 a wedding cake \u2014 by our section. But it was a small wedding cake. I just assumed that there was a wedding cake for each section in the back, so after a few hours \u2014 and they haven\u2019t cut their wedding cake yet \u2014 Steve said he was gonna leave,\u201d Short told Kimmel.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cAnd maybe I\u2019d had a cocktail \u2014 I don\u2019t know. So I said, \u2018Steve, you can\u2019t leave yet without a piece of wedding cake!\u2019 I had a fork in my hand, and I cut the wedding cake [on] one side [and] cut it [on] the other. And then all the people in our group screamed, \u2018Marty!&#8217;\u201d<\/p>\n<p>According to Short, \u201cSteve was so stunned\u201d by the move that he \u201cgained color.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>In that moment, the comedian realized that was \u201c<em>the<\/em> wedding cake,\u201d which he learned wasn\u2019t going to be presented for another hour.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"nyp-slideshow-modal-image wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\"><figcaption>Short said that he and about 12 \u201cOnly Murders in the Building\u201d cast members \u2014 including Steve Martin and Paul Rudd \u2014 were hanging out together at the reception. <span class=\"credit\">Disney<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"nyp-slideshow-modal-image wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\"><figcaption>There were \u201cbig tents\u201d and \u201cindividual seating areas with couches and chairs,\u201d Short recalled. <span class=\"credit\">itsbennyblanco\/Instagram<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>A photo of the defiled dessert \u2014 which was a heart-shaped sheet cake with white frosting and black \u201cJust Married\u201d lettering, topped with a bride and groom figurine \u2014 flashed across the screen.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cSee, I tried to fix it with a fork,\u201d Short explained, admitting that he immediately knew, \u201cThis is bad.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cSo I turned to Paul Rudd and said, \u2018Do we just leave?&#8217;\u201d he recalled as the audience erupted in laughter.<\/p>\n<p>But he chose to stay and watch as the wedding coordinator rushed over, immediately summoning the chef.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"nyp-slideshow-modal-image wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\"><figcaption>\u201cThere was a cake \u2014 a wedding cake \u2014 by our section. But it was a small wedding cake. I just assumed that there was a wedding cake for each section in the back,\u201d the actor explained. <span class=\"credit\">Jimmy Kimmel Live\/Youtube<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"nyp-slideshow-modal-image wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\"><figcaption>\u201cSteve said he was gonna leave. \u2026 So I said, \u2018Steve, you can\u2019t leave yet without a piece of wedding cake!\u2019 I had a fork in my hand, and I cut the wedding cake,\u201d he shared. <span class=\"credit\">Jimmy Kimmel Live\/Youtube<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>\u201cHe was like a French guy: \u2018What the hell happened here?!\u2019 And then they did surgery,\u201d Short shared. \u201cBut it ended up being very \u2014 like a Hollywood wedding cake in that it was beautiful, but now it had a little work done.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Short claimed he and Martin agreed to keep the mishap from Gomez \u2014 at least for a while \u2014 but word got back to her before the night was over.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cAnd as I was leaving, Selena came by: \u2018Hey, Marty! I heard you tried to eat my cake!&#8217;\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Another picture flashed across the screen showing Blanco giving Gomez a kiss on the cheek as they stood in front of the repaired cake. Kimmel\u2019s team made sure to zoom in on where Short had cut into it.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"nyp-slideshow-modal-image wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\"><figcaption>The wedding coordinator rushed over and immediately summoned the chef, who \u201cdid surgery\u201d on the defiled dessert. <span class=\"credit\">Photo by Samm Blake, Photo by Samm Blake, Photo by Samm Blake<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"nyp-slideshow-modal-image wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\"><figcaption>Short claimed he and Martin agreed to keep the mishap from Gomez \u2014 at least for a while \u2014 but word got back to her before the night was over. However, she seemingly took it well. <span class=\"credit\">\u00a9Hulu\/Courtesy Everett Collection<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>\u201cLet\u2019s see how the repair job was,\u201d the host teased, prompting Short to insist, \u201cNot bad!\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cBut also not great!\u201d Kimmel quipped, as the cut marks were still slightly visible.<\/p>\n<p>Despite the ordeal, Short described the nuptials as \u201cperfect\u201d and \u201cbeautiful.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>He also gushed over the couple, saying, \u201cIt is such a great thing to go to a wedding where you just know that these people are perfect for each other.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"nyp-slideshow-modal-image wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\"><figcaption>Despite the ordeal, Short described the nuptials as \u201cperfect\u201d and \u201cbeautiful.\u201d <span class=\"credit\">CBS<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"nyp-slideshow-modal-image wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\"><figcaption>The comedian also gushed over the couple, saying, \u201cIt is such a great thing to go to a wedding where you just know that these people are perfect for each other.\u201d <span class=\"credit\">Photo by Samm Blake, Photo by Samm Blake, Photo by Samm Blake<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>\u201cSelena is, like, an extra child of mine. We adore her so much, and she found this guy, and he\u2019s the greatest guy, and they have the greatest hang, and they\u2019re wildly in love.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Gomez, 33, and Blanco, 37 \u2014 who run in similar circles in the music industry and <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/pagesix.com\/2025\/03\/21\/entertainment\/selena-gomez-lusts-after-benny-blanco-on-i-said-i-love-you-first-review\/\">have even collaborated<\/a> \u2014 <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/pagesix.com\/2023\/12\/07\/entertainment\/selena-gomez-seemingly-confirms-shes-dating-ex-justin-biebers-pal-benny-blanco-posts-cozy-pic-with-producer\/\">began dating<\/a> in the summer of 2023.<\/p>\n<p>They <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/pagesix.com\/2024\/12\/11\/celebrity-news\/selena-gomez-and-benny-blanco-engaged\/\">announced their engagement<\/a> the following December, the same month they <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/pagesix.com\/2025\/02\/19\/lifestyle\/see-selena-gomez-and-benny-blancos-new-35m-spanish-style-beverly-hills-estate\/\">bought a house together<\/a> in Beverly Hills.<\/p>\n<p>The pop star and the record producer have both expressed a desire to have children, but due to Gomez\u2019s medical issues \u2014 including lupus \u2014 she has said that they <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/pagesix.com\/2024\/09\/09\/parents\/selena-gomez-cant-carry-children-due-to-medical-issues\/\">will either use a surrogate or adopt<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><em> \u2018 The preceding article may include information circulated by third parties \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n<p><em> \u2018 Some details of this article were extracted from the following source pagesix.com \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The man just wanted to have his cake and eat it, too. Martin Short nearly ruined Selena Gomez and Benny Blanco\u2019s September 2025 wedding in Santa Barbara, Calif., by cutting into their cake \u2014 before they did. The actor, who co-stars with Gomez on \u201cOnly Murders in the Building,\u201d hilariously recalled the mortifying moment on [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":2245674,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"om_disable_all_campaigns":false,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"jnews-multi-image_gallery":[],"jnews_single_post":[],"jnews_primary_category":[],"jnews_social_meta":[],"footnotes":""},"categories":[25177],"tags":[171971,24188,24003,307104,23060,345661,22350,309082,23667,305346,21913],"class_list":["post-2245673","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-celebrities","tag-benny-blanco","tag-celebrity-couples","tag-celebrity-news","tag-celebrity-weddings","tag-jimmy-kimmel","tag-jimmy-kimmel-live","tag-martin-short","tag-paul-rudd","tag-selena-gomez","tag-steve-martin","tag-tv"],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Martin-Short-admits-to-mortifying-moment-he-nearly-ruined-Selena.jpg","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2245673","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2245673"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2245673\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2245675,"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2245673\/revisions\/2245675"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2245674"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2245673"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2245673"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2245673"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}