Selena Gomez's mother, Mandy Teefey, received backlash after she shared a weird 'joke' about her daughters on social media.
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Add BollywoodShaadis on GoogleSelena Gomez's mother, Mandy Teefey, has found herself in the spotlight after her joke about her daughter did not sit well with the internet users. In fact, some social media users believed her caption hinted at family issues. In turn, Mandy had to later clarify that it was a lighthearted "mom joke". Still, the post has continued to draw mixed reactions online. Meanwhile, let's know more about the woman who played a major role in Selena Gomez's life and career.
Amanda Dawn Cornett, better known as Mandy Teefey, is an American producer and entrepreneur. She is also a vocal mental health advocate. She welcomed Selena Gomez and became a mother at 16 in 1992. However, after separating from Selena's father, Ricardo Gomez, she had to raise Selena alone while doing multiple jobs to financially support their family.
In fact, Mandy's love for acting also inspired Selena's early interest in performing. She used to participate in local theatre productions. In turn, watching her mom's rehearsals encouraged a young Selena to pursue an entertainment career. The dream finally came true after several years when Selena became one of the world's biggest stars.
Meanwhile, Mandy continued to play a significant role in her daughter's career. She and her husband, Brian Teefey, managed Selena's career during her Disney Channel years. It was around the same time that Selena found success with Wizards of Waverly Palace and the initial stage of her music career.
Apart from talent management, Mandy managed to set up her production company, Kicked to the Curb Productions. She has also worked as an executive producer on Netflix's 13 Reasons Why. At the same time, she co-founded the mental health platform Wondermind with her daughter and entrepreneur Daniella Pierson.
Mandy Teefey's personal life has been closely connected to her family. After her divorce from Selena's father in the late 1990s, she married Brian Teefan in 2006. They welcomed a daughter, Gracie Elliot Teefey, in 2013, which made Selena a proud older sister.
But before welcoming Gracie, Mandy dealt with a heartbreaking loss of a pregnancy in 2011. Over time, she and Selena have been vocal about that phase of life. Despite the difficult moments, Mandy has continued to focus on family and work.
She also shares a close bond with her son-in-law, Benny Blanco. After the couple's wedding, Mandy publicly celebrated their marriage on social media and called the ceremony "a dream come true".
Mandy Teefey has made headlines after sharing an Instagram carousel featuring photos of Selena and Gracie alongside several memes. In the caption, she referred to her daughters as her "greatest accomplishments" before joking that they "throw me in the trash".
Some fans took it as a sign of tension within the family and questioned why Mandy would post such a message online. Meanwhile, others defended her, saying it was just a playful joke about parenting.
After criticism, Mandy addressed the situation in the comments. She explained that it was a typical "mom joke" and requested people not to overthink the post. Although it reassured many fans, some still believe there was more meaning behind the joke.
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