In recent weeks, rumors regarding the newly rekindled romance between Selena Gomez and Justin Bieber have been flying—particularly those speculating that the relationship between the on-again, off-again couple has been causing mounting problems between the star and her mother, Mandy Teefey. (Take, for example, reports that Gomez’s family didn’t invite Bieber to Christmas.)
But in a recent interview with Gossip Cop, Teefey shut down tabloid speculation that her daughter’s romance with Bieber has been causing a seismic rift between the mother-daughter duo. “Every mother and daughter has disagreements,” the producer—who worked alongside Gomez on the hit 2017 Netflix series 13 Reasons Why—told the outlet.
Teefey went on to explain that perceptions of her relationship with her daughter have been significantly skewed by gossip columns over the years—especially with respect to those that have cited either Gomez’s relationship with Bieber, or the fact that Teefey no longer professionally manages Gomez’s career, as the root cause for familial issues. Explained the Hollywood producer: “I do not control her the way it has been portrayed.”
But even though she denounced the fact that her daughter’s romance with Bieber was causing any particular issues at home, Teefey did take the conversation as an opportunity to voice her feelings on the relationship.
She says that while “Selena is an adult [who] can make her own choices,” she admittedly was “not happy” about the couple’s latest reunion. Although she’s ultimately not in favor of the relationship, Teefey does acknowledge that her daughter’s happiness is paramount. “Selena can live her life however she wants,” Teefey said, “as long as she is happy, safe, and healthy.”
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