Selena Gomez made waves at her wedding to Benny Blanco by having her maternal grandfather, David Cornett, walk her down the aisle instead of her mom, Mandy Teefey. Cue the drama!
Before the big day on Saturday, DailyMail.com dropped the bomb that Selena’s mom and stepdad Brian were “shattered” after being left out of this major moment. Turns out, Selena has always had a special bond with her grandparents (cue the aww), so walking down the aisle with her granddad just felt like the right way to honor them. But was her mom actually hurt by the choice? Or is there more to the story?
Selena’s Sweet Gesture
So, why did Selena opt for her granddad instead of her mom? A family source spilled that the reason behind the decision was extra heartwarming. Selena’s granddad never got the chance to walk her mom, Mandy, down the aisle since she eloped. Totally sweet, right? Plus, her stepdad will get the honor of walking down their daughter Gracie someday, so it wasn’t as dramatic as it seemed.
And guess what? Selena’s relationship with her stepdad is strong, so there was no bad blood there either. But we’re sure everyone was wondering how Selena’s biological dad, Rick Gomez, felt about not having that moment with his daughter. Hmm…
Mandy’s Classy Response
Despite the drama, Mandy is so unbothered! In fact, she took to Instagram on Sunday to gush over the beautiful ceremony and Selena’s big day, posting a sweet tribute to her daughter and son-in-law Benny:
“What a perfect celebration for the most kick ass couple I know! The evening couldn’t have been more beautiful and perfect! Absolutely flawless! All my love to my beautiful daughter @selenagomez and to the greatest son-in-law @itsbennyblanco!!! It was a fairytale come true and it was beyond heartwarming watching my father walk her down the aisle!!! XO”
Whew — talk about a gracious response! Looks like Mandy’s not letting the wedding aisle drama get to her!