There are a few key milestones in a child star’s transition to adulthood. The too-racy magazine spread, the misdemeanor drug arrest and perhaps, the biggest one: firing the parents. That’s what Selena Gomez just did! The singer reportedly doesn’t want her parents to be her managers anymore. The 21 year old’s mother Mandy Teefey and her step-father Brian had been managing her career since the beginning, but it now seems the former Disney star has outgrown mum and dad’s guidance and has now decided to recruit a professional to help her run her schedule.
‘’Selena feels she’s outgrown her parents,’’ according to a source close to the singer, reported Bang Showbiz.
“She believes she’s now old enough and famous enough to have a seasoned professional manager with other A-list clients,” added the source.
The Come & Get It hit-maker has argued with her parents on many occasions over the direction of her career and her on/off relationship with troubled star Justin Bieber, but it is believed family friction wasn’t to blame for their split. The Wizards of Waverly Place actor still remains close with her parents, but they are annoyed about her decision.
Mandy and Brian made it clear last month that they were unhappy about Selena spending time with Justin, who has had a number of run-ins with the law, as they believe he’s responsible for driving her to rehab in January. A source said previously: ‘’They’re doing their best to supervise them. They’re tolerating it as long as they know that there is someone who has eyes on her all the time.’’
Her parents know they can’t ban her from seeing the 20-year-old singer. The source explained at the time: ‘’They don’t have any control over her. She’s pulling the ‘Who makes the money around here?’ card.’’
Who else did the same?
Usher
When Usher wanted to fire his mother he really picked the perfect time to do it, Mother’s Day 2007, proving that sometimes mixing business and family is just not meant to be.
Beyonce
Beyonce’s dad Matthew Knowles had been managing his daughter’s career since day one. Beyonce reportedly gave her dad his marching orders after it was alleged he had cheated on her mother and fathered a child with another woman.
Published in The Express Tribune, April 14th, 2014.
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