Who Is Mandy Teefey? Mother Of Selena Gomez

by Slisha Thu Jun 09 2022 Updated On Sat Sep 10 2022
Who Is Mandy Teefey? Mother Of Selena Gomez

Mandy Teefey is a Producer, Assistant Director originally from America. 

She is mostly known to be the mother of beautiful and talented singer Selena Gomez. 

She was born on April 16, 1976, in Dallas, Texas. Her birth name is Amanda Dawn Cornett.

Mandy Teefey's daughter Selena Gomez.
Mandy Teefey's daughter Selena Gomez. Source: Instagram

Mandy's Love Life

She fell in love with Ricardo Joel Gomez at a very young age. They got married in 1992

They got pregnant, and Mandy gave birth to our superstar Selena on July 22, 1992, the same year of their marriage. 

They were together for almost five years. The ex-couple separated in 1997.

Mandy Teefey's daughter Selena Gomez and ex-husband Ricardo Joel Gomez.
Mandy Teefey's daughter Selena Gomez and ex-husband Ricardo Joel Gomez. Source: Instagram

Mandy tied the knot with her second husband, Brian Teefey, on May 18, 2006.

They expected to have a baby named Scarlet on December 16, 2011, but unfortunately, Mandy had to go through a miscarriage in her 16 weeks of pregnancy.

After Mandy's recovery, the couple again had good news after a year. 

They had their baby girl, Gracie Elliot Teefey, on June 12, 2013. Gracie is an Italian American media personality.

Mandy Teefey with her husband Brian Teefey and daughter Selena Gomez.
Mandy Teefey with her husband Brian Teefey and daughter Selena Gomez. Source: Pinterest

Age

Mandy will be 46 years old by 2022. She is five feet six inches tall. Her daughter Selena is 29 years old.

Net Worth

Mandy's net worth is $10 million. Meanwhile, her daughter Selena's net worth is $75 million.

Mandy Teefey's daughters Selena Gomez and Gracie Elliot Teefey.
Mandy Teefey's daughters Selena Gomez and Gracie Elliot Teefey. Source: Instagram

Mandy Talks About Being Adopted

Mandy was born to Amanda Dawn Cornett on April 16. 

Debbie Jean and David Michael Cornett later adopted her

She was born and raised by them in Texas, United States.

She talks about her being adopted and how much she loves the organization at Children's Rights Dinner interview in 2018. 

She mentions how foster care is so important.

Mandy Judged For Having Selena At A Very Young Age

Mandy had Selena when she was a teenager at the age of sixteen. 

She said she didn't feel judged inside her community as she lived where most of the ladies had children at a young age. 

She said she felt judged when she came out from the community and felt people put a stigma on having a kid at a very young age.

She said that her mother used to stay at home and babysit for a living she had a support system as she didn't have to worry about Selena very much as her mother was taking care of her. 

She also said that she had to give up on many things, like a scholarship that did not allow her to work as she had work at that time.

She claims she used to wake up at 6 am and get ready for her school and then make Selena ready for her school. 

She then dropped Selena off at her school and went to her school. 

After that, she used to go to work and then make Selena do her homework, and then do her homework. 

She also said that her schedule was very tight and tiring.

And even after this tough situation, Mandy graduated with honors and became prom queen at her college.

Mandy Almost Lost Her Life During Covid

Mandy went through a terrible moment during a pandemic.

She suffered from covid and double pneumonia at the same time. 

Despite this horrible time she battled and has recovered now. 

She almost lost consciousness due to the deadly virus.

Mandy had to run hospital because her oxygen level dropped when she got covid while recovering from double pneumonia. 

She was functioning with half her lungs; her doctor said she might die.

Mandy got affected by covid because she had not taken the vaccine.

Even when she reached the hospital the doctors questioned her about not taking the vaccine. 

She replied that she would explain it later as she was having difficulty breathing.

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