Selena Gomez's mother-in-law HIDES from burglars as break-in takes a surprising turn

Selena Gomez's mother-in-law has revealed her terrifying ordeal after hiding from masked burglars on Monday evening.

Sandra Levin, whose son is Benny Blanco, was at home when intruders broke into the property in Los Angeles, according to NBC4.  

She is said to have hidden in a bathroom on the second floor of the large dwelling so that the masked thieves could not find her.

When the two men went into the adjoining bedroom, she opened the bathroom door to look out and see what was going on.

The men, dressed in black, noticed her and were reportedly spooked to see that someone was home, then ran away.

The police were already on their way after the security alarm at the home went off. When they arrived, Levin is believed to have said she was unharmed.

It is not known if anything was taken from the property in the Studio City area. 

The men had broken into the home through a sliding glass door, according to NBC4. The event happened around 9.30pm, according to the Los Angeles Police Department. It was not clear if the men were armed.

There has been a 4 percent increase in residential burglaries in the city in 2024, according to LAPD figures. Specific areas, including Encino and West Los Angeles, have seen more concerning spikes.

The incident comes at an especially happy time for the Blancos.

Gomez said earlier this month that the early months of her marriage to the music producer have been a 'dream.'

The 33-year-old singer tied the knot with Blanco at a California ceremony in September and has loved their initial weeks as husband and wife.

During an interview on Apple Music 1, host Zane Lowe said to Gomez: 'Congratulations on finally finding happiness with someone in your life you get to share your experiences with, and I'm sure it was just a wonderful occasion.

'But doesn't it just get better in the days that follow and the months and the years that will follow?'

Gomez replied: 'I definitely can agree to that. It's been just a dream so far.

'And I know it'll come with ebbs and flows, but (he's) the most beautiful person I could do that with.'

Gomez had previously hailed the 'joyful' moment of marriage with her followers on social media.

The Only Murders in the Building star wrote on Instagram last month: 'As I step into one of the most special seasons of my life, I can't help but think of you, my incredible friends who have been with me through every twist, turn and chapter.

'From my first days on screen to the songs we've sung together, and now to this new beginning, your love and support have meant more to me than I could ever truly put into words.'

Meanwhile, Gomez recently confessed that she was reduced to tears after her wedding because she feared she could 'die the next day'.

Speaking at Fortune's Most Powerful Women conference last month, the singer said: 'I would say that's my biggest conflict sometimes when wonderful things happen.

'I got married and then I was sobbing because I was like, 'I'm gonna die the next day.' I just think that's a little life thing.'

Gomez was responding after journalist Ellie Austin told her that her Rare Beauty brand was valued at more than $2 billion.

However, the Emilia Perez star had insisted she didn't feel like she deserved to be in the room at the conference.

Explaining her outlook, she said: 'This is how I work personally, but something great happens in my life, I expect something bad to happen.

'So instead of being present and saying "OK, wow, we've done a great thing," which I do, I'm always thinking, "OK, but this could all go away tomorrow, so how can I make sure that doesn't happen?"'