Selena Gomez and Benny Blanco were married in a ceremony in Montecito, California, on Saturday, in front of an estimated 300 guests. The event, kept largely private, featured an unusual moment: Gomez asked her maternal grandfather, David Cornett, to give her away rather than her mother, Mandy Teefey, a decision insiders describe as a significant pivot in the singer’s long-running family saga. Teefey, 49, has had a strained relationship with her daughter for years, and one insider said the elder Teefey was left "shattered" by the choice.
The ceremony took place at a secret Montecito location, with the afterparty hosted by rapper and producer Snoop Dogg. Friends and collaborators in attendance reportedly included best friend Taylor Swift and the duo Martin Short and Steve Martin. The evening was overseen by Mindy Weiss, a veteran celebrity party planner whose credits include high-profile weddings for the Kardashian family and Hailee Steinfeld. The couple’s engagement was widely reported to include a ring believed to be worth about $1 million, and their reception was staged at a venue in the Santa Barbara hillside area, with the El Encanto spa resort cited as a nearby luxury option for post-wedding celebrations.
The couple’s romance has been in the public eye for more than two years. Gomez and Blanco began dating publicly around 2023 and announced their engagement last year. They have since settled into a life that blends intense professional commitments with a high-profile domestic setup. Gomez and Blanco previously maintained residences independently—Gomez’s planning and management team has roots in her family’s ventures—and both have spoken in broad terms about balancing personal life with a demanding career in music and acting. At one point, Gomez lived with her maternal grandparents in Encino in a home she described as a place where they cooked together and shared everyday life, before moving into a larger Beverly Hills estate after the engagement.
The family dynamics surrounding the wedding reflect a long-standing pattern of tensions and reconciliations. Mandy Teefey, who raised Gomez with her husband Brian Teefey and later served as Gomez’s manager, has spoken publicly about the challenges that have shaped Gomez’s life and career. Teefey and Brian helped shepherd Gomez through early stardom, particularly after her breakout role on a Disney series and subsequent global fame. The two eventually stepped back from their managerial role in 2014, and Gomez later described a period of estrangement before the family reportedly began to rebuild their relationship in the years that followed. The broader timeline includes Gomez’s admissions of battling bipolar disorder and Lupus, and a documented rift followed by a 2019 reconciliation.
Among the personal projects tied to the family’s public narrative is Wondermind, the mental health startup Gomez launched with her mother’s support in 2022. The company faced financial reporting in 2025, including layoffs and internal questions about governance and direction. Some former employees publicly questioned management practices, while others defended the venture and its mission. Those disclosures have fed into a broader conversation about family dynamics and Gomez’s support system as she builds a life with Blanco.
Despite the complex history, Friday’s wedding proceeded with the family present in ways that reflect Gomez’s stated wish to honor her grandfather’s role in her life. An insider noted that Mandy Teefey ultimately did attend the ceremony and did not attempt to influence Selena’s choice about who would walk her down the aisle, suggesting the elder Teefey accepted that the decision was ultimately in her daughter’s hands.
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