The late-night talk show Jimmy Kimmel Live! has been broadcasting for many years while combining humor with celebrity interviews and current pop culture news. The show which comedian Jimmy Kimmel hosts presents entertainment and music guests who perform live and participate in comedy skits. The show broadcasts on ABC from Monday to Friday, while viewers can stream episodes the following day on Hulu and the ABC website.
The official YouTube channel provides viewers with access to video clips from the show. The February 26 2026, episode of the show featured Kimmel discussing a viral incident from Benny Blanco’s new podcast which he hosts with rapper Lil Dicky (Dave Burd). The clip showed Blanco’s dirty feet on a couch during the debut episode, sparking widespread online discussion.
Kimmel made a comment about the negative response that followed his show with Benny Blanco and Burd. The incident demonstrated how social media platforms can instantly transform private events into widely shared content which generates responses from both fans and celebrities. The segment showcased Kimmel’s ability to turn awkward viral stories into entertaining television.
The viral podcast clip of Benny Blanco
The first episode of “Friends Keep Secrets” which Benny Blanco and Dave Burd (Lil Dicky) launched on February 24 2026, started a controversial situation. The episode which Burd filmed at his residence showed the hosts engaging in informal conversation with his wife Kristin Batalucco. Blanco recorded his part while sitting barefoot on the couch and viewers saw his dirty soles. The detail emerged as a significant online focal point after the show went live on YouTube.
Selena Gomez's husband, Benny Blanco is trending for not washing his dirty feet which he placed on a couch in his new podcast video. pic.twitter.com/42JE2aX75a
— Red Media (@RedMedia_us) February 25, 2026
Blanco proceeded to fart toward the microphone while saying he wanted to test whether the sound would reach the audience which caused laughter among people in the studio. The clip became viral because fans shared content that showed dirty feet and farting across multiple social media platforms.
The episode aimed to showcase unfiltered friendship discussions, but this unintended highlight overshadowed other topics, such as their personal lives and collaborations. The podcast team needed to release an official response about the clip which they failed to do and this led to increased public discussion.
Jimmy Kimmel’s reaction
The February 26, 2026, episode of Jimmy Kimmel Live! featured host Jimmy Kimmel talking with Benny Blanco and Dave Burd about their podcast which they were promoting. Kimmel introduced the dirty feet viral trend to the audience by saying
“Dave and Benny are here, and I neglected something important because there is something that turned up as people were watching your multimedia experience. People seem to be fascinated with the idea that Benny’s feet are very dirty.”
He showed the audience a podcast photo by displaying it on the screen. Kimmel maintained a humorous tone throughout the show while he wanted the guests to provide their detailed explanations. Kimmel responded to Benny Blanco’s accusation about Burd’s dirty floors by saying
“So, you’re saying that Dave’s floors are not clean.”
The studio audience reacted with laughter to this statement. Kimmel mentioned online recommendations that suggested that Blanco should use OnlyFans to make money from his feet, which contributed to the cheerful conversation.
The interview ended after a few minutes of conversation about the topic. Clips from this segment were later shared on the show’s YouTube channel and social media, extending the story’s reach. Kimmel’s approach focused on the absurdity of the backlash rather than criticizing anyone involved.
Benny Blanco’s defense
During his appearance on Jimmy Kimmel Live! on February 26, 2026, Benny Blanco directly addressed the backlash over his dirty feet from the podcast clip. He stated,
“First of all, it’s the facility’s fault. It’s not mine.”
referring to the filming location at Dave Burd’s house. Blanco explained that the dirt accumulated because it was the first day of filming, with crew members coming in and out, making the floors unclean. He added,
“A few of the days it’s been dirty. You know how floors get.”
To prove his point, Benny Blanco removed his shoe and sock on air, showing a clean foot and exclaiming,
“I have great feet. Hold on… Someone zoom in on my foot. Look at that clean foot. Are you kidding me?”
Burd supported this by confirming the crew’s role in the mess. Blanco denied being inherently unhygienic, comparing himself unfavorably to the Peanuts character Pig-Pen in jest. The defense came after days of online criticism, and Blanco’s actions on the show aimed to shift the narrative.
Internet reactions
Selena Gomez urged to divorce Benny Blanco after he exposes his dirty feet, farts in podcast video https://t.co/n5qY9tfe7t pic.twitter.com/8EuB2GloOm
— Page Six (@PageSix) February 25, 2026
The viral podcast clip prompted varied responses across social media, starting shortly after its February 24, 2026, release. On X, users expressed disgust, with one posting,
“stop putting that nasty fucking photo of benny blanco cheesing with dirty ass feet onto my feed i’m gonna puke bro look like a dirt cloud be following him everywhere he go.” Another commented,
“Benny Blanco’s dirty ass feet all up and down my tl,” accompanied by a reaction video.
Some questioned Selena Gomez’s relationship, as seen in a Page Six headline: “Selena Gomez urged to divorce Benny Blanco after he exposes his dirty feet, farts in podcast video.” YouTube comments under the podcast episode included remarks like “Good podcast, wash your feet benny and wash the floors.” Positive or neutral takes were fewer, but some users found humor in the situation.
Reactions spread to Instagram, where clips from Jimmy Kimmel’s show garnered comments defending Blanco’s feet as “pretty” or noting his socks were dirty. Overall, the discourse focused on hygiene, with thousands of views and engagements amplifying the story.
Selena Gomez’s response
Selena Gomez publicly backed her husband Benny Blanco during his difficult time that resulted from a viral podcast clip. The episode aired on February 24, 2026, which she used to post an Instagram Stories video showing herself kissing Blanco. The caption read,
“I fall more and more in love with you every day my love.”
Online users who criticized Blanco’s hygiene started to question their marriage after making comments about Gomez choosing “that man” and calling Blanco “disgusting,” for which “I don’t know how Selena deals with this.” Gomez used her post to express her affection during the dirty feet and fart incident in outer space which her boyfriend was facing at that time.
The couple got married during the summer of 2025, and Gomez has talked about their relationship in a positive way. The entertainment news coverage of her response showed that she remained faithful to him. After her appearance on the Jimmy Kimmel show, there were no reports about Gomez making any further statements.
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