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Benson Boone Reveals Gal Gadot Was His Only Celebrity Crush
American singer Benson Boone, 24, revealed in an interview on the "Life Uncut" podcast that Israeli actress Gal Gadot was his only celebrity crush. Boone shared that his infatuation began when he was 13 years old, after seeing Gadot portray Wonder Woman in the successful film.
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- 01American singer Benson Boone, 24, revealed Gal Gadot was his only celebrity crush.
- 02Boone's infatuation began at age 13 after seeing Gadot portray Wonder Woman.
- 03During a podcast interview, Boone humorously recalled searching online to check Gadot's marital status.
- 04Gal Gadot has been married to Yaron Varsano for 18 years and they have four daughters.
- 05Gadot was recently announced as the recipient of the 2026 Genesis Prize worth $1 million.
- 06The actress is donating her entire prize money to mental health and trauma support organizations.
- 07Additional donors tripled Gadot's Genesis Prize donation to a total of $3 million.
Boone humorously recalled searching online at the time to check Gadot's marital status, looking up whether she was married or had children, and joking that he believed he had a chance. The amusing confession gained significant attention and positive reactions on social media.
Gadot has been married to Yaron Varsano for 18 years, and the couple has four daughters. While Gadot is currently facing global attention due to her Israeli identity amid ongoing conflict, she also recently made headlines for winning the 2026 Genesis Prize.
The Genesis Prize, worth $1 million, is often referred to as the "Jewish Nobel." Gadot decided to donate the entire prize money to organizations supporting mental health and trauma treatment, inspiring other donors to triple the total amount to $3 million.
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