Selena Gomez’s upcoming wedding is already one of the most anticipated celebrity events of the year, but the celebrations risk being overshadowed by a family scandal that has erupted around her mother, Mandy Teefey. Reports have surfaced alleging troubling behaviour at Wondermind, the mental-health start-up co-founded by Teefey and Gomez in 2022.
The company, which aimed to destigmatise mental illness through content and resources, initially secured around £4 million in Series A funding and was praised as a bold, much-needed initiative in the mental-health space. Gomez served as chief impact officer while Teefey took on a leadership role. However, former staff members have painted a darker picture of dysfunction inside the workplace.
The most damaging allegation claims that Teefey was seen snorting Ritalin during office hours. Other accounts described erratic late-night stays in the office, piles of takeaway boxes, luxury deliveries scattered across the space, and even intravenous Benadryl treatments delivered by an allegedly unstable nurse. Several ex-employees described the environment as chaotic and emotionally draining.
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Teefey has strongly denied the claims, insisting that her behaviour has been misunderstood. She attributed her overnight stays to health risks connected with seizures, dismissed accusations of substance misuse, and defended her habits as coping mechanisms for ADHD. She also rejected descriptions of the office as unhygienic or unsafe, while citing personal concerns about security after claiming to have heard an intruder in the building, a claim police later said was unsubstantiated.
For Gomez, the timing of these revelations is particularly delicate. Sources close to the singer and Only Murders in the Building star suggest that wedding preparations are underway, with discussions about guest lists and potential venues already circulating. Yet public attention has shifted to Teefey’s leadership and the future of Wondermind, which has reportedly stalled amid layoffs and dried-up funding.
This juxtaposition of personal celebration and professional scandal has created a tense situation for Gomez, who has long championed mental-health advocacy. Fans are watching closely to see how she navigates supporting her mother while protecting her own public image ahead of what should be one of the happiest milestones of her life.
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