In interviews, Selena Gomez has been more open about her relationship with her mother, Mandy Teefey, who gave birth to Selena at 16 years old and had primary custody of her following her divorce from Selena’s father, Ricardo Joel Gomez, when Selena was 5 years old, reports PopSugar. While Selena was angry about the divorce at the time, she later expressed her gratitude for the sacrifices her mother had made for her, saying via HuffPost, “Having me at sixteen had to have been a big responsibility. My mom gave up everything for me and had, like, three jobs.”
Selena, who is of Mexican descent on her father’s side, has recalled experiencing racism because of his background (via Insider). She has also spoken about her pride in her heritage, telling Dazed, “I’m always very vocal about my background, as far as me talking about immigration, and my grandparents having to come across the border illegally. I wouldn’t have been born (otherwise). I have such an appreciation for my last name. I’ve rereleased a lot of music in Spanish as well, and that’s something that’s gonna happen a bit more. So there’s a lot more I would love to do because I don’t take it lightly, I’m very honored.”
Her father is proud of her too, once sharing on Instagram (via Hola!), “I may not be perfect, but when I look at my girls I know I got something in my life PERFECTLY right.”
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