Selena Gomez‘s mother, Mandy Teefey, delivered an emotional speech at her daughter’s wedding to Benny Blanco before shutting down claims she was snubbed at the ceremony. Absolutely flawless,” Teefey, who shares Selena with ex Ricardo Gomez, wrote via Instagram on Sunday, September 28. !”Related: Selena Gomez’s Ups and Downs With Her Mom Mandy Teefey Through the Years Long before Selena Gomez became a household name, she was the daughter of Mandy Teefey (née Cornett) and Ricardo Gomez. Over the years, Mandy and Selena have been candid about the ups and downs they faced as mother and daughter. She supported me, sacrificed her life for me.”Related: Selena Gomez Through the Years: Photos Selena Gomez became a household name at a young age, and she’s continued to push the status quo in the entertainment industry as the years go by.