Fans thought her romance with Tyler Blackburn was real In addition to wanting their characters together, fans began to see that Benson and Blackburn were close in real life, as evidenced by their social media posts. So did they really date? Nope. “We never officially dated,” Blackburn told Playboy earlier this year.

Why is Ashley Benson famous?

Ashley Victoria Benson (born December 18, 1989) is an American actress, model, and singer. She is known for her role as Hanna Marin in the teen mystery-drama series Pretty Little Liars (2010–2017).