Selena Gomez’s mom, Mandy Teefey, didn’t mind her daughter walking down the aisle with the singer’s grandfather. The 33-year-old musician tied the knot with Benny Blanco on September 27 in an intimate wedding. She chose her grandpa for the special moment, which sparked speculations about Gomez’s mother’s reaction. Recently, a source revealed that Mandy had no issues with it.
Selena Gomez’s mom called singer walking down aisle with grandfather a ‘thoughtful gesture,’ source claims
Selena Gomez’s mom, Mandy Teefey, or her stepfather, Brian Teefey, were not the ones who walked her down the aisle. At her wedding, the former Disney star picked her maternal grandfather, David Cornett, for the role. According to TMZ, a source claimed that Mandy thought of it as a “thoughtful gesture.”
She even mentioned it in her Instagram post’s caption. The mother stated that the ceremony was “beautiful” and “flawless,” and cheered for the newlyweds. She added, “It was a fairytale come true and it was beyond heartwarming watching my father walk her down the aisle.” According to the outlet, Cornett never got the opportunity with Mandy. Furthermore, the latter and Brian had a chance with their daughter, Gracie.
The news came after the Daily Mail claimed that the pop sensation’s mom was left “shattered” with the bride’s decision. “Selena’s mother and her stepfather Brian were shattered she didn’t choose her mother to walk her down the aisle,” an insider claimed. Meanwhile, Gomez’s grandfather had “tears of joy” when she asked him.
The “Who Says” hitmaker has always been closer to her grandparents. She reportedly has lived with them for a long time. Moreover, Cornett has also appeared on his granddaughter’s culinary show, “Selena + Chef.”
According to a report, Gomez and Benny Blanco’s wedding had several beautiful moments. The newlyweds shared some of them on their social media platforms as well. Aside from family, many A-list celebrities attended the nuptials. Some of them include Taylor Swift, Ed Sheeran, Paul Rudd, Martin Short, and Steve Martin.
