“Absolutely not”: Selena Gomez’s mom Mandy Teefey shuts down claims of Drug use at Wondermind office

Selena Gomez’s mother, Mandy Teefey, has responded to the allegations of drug use in her workplace. In a Tuesday, September 3, publication by The Cut, the forty-nine-year-old entrepreneur told the magazine that those allegations were false and she never at one point used drugs in the office.

When asked about the drug accusations made by an anonymous former staff member and if she had ever snorted drugs, the CEO of Wondermind replied:

“Absolutely not.”

Mandy Teefey and her daughter Selena founded Wondermind in 2021, a company focusing on mental fitness. According to the company’s official website, Wondermind provides an “inclusive space where people could come together to explore, discuss, and navigate their feelings.”

“Mental fitness means working on your mental health—whatever that looks like to you. It takes more than an inspirational quote to really change your mindset. But showing up for your mental health shouldn’t be expensive, inaccessible, or time consuming. Even if you’re lucky enough to see a therapist, making time for your mind in between sessions can go a long way. That’s what we’re here for—to give you easy, doable ways to put your mental fitness first every day,” the description continued.

More details on Mandy Teefey’s drug use accusation

In an extensive September publication titled “What Happened at Wondermind?” The Cut details some of the predominant concerns in Mandy Teefey’s leadership. According to the publication, employees of Wondermind were worried about their CEO’s erratic behavior and increasing disappearances.

“Employees at Wondermind had come to expect erratic behavior from their boss, like disappearances that lasted days or even weeks and unpredictable, angry outbursts. Since the company was launched a year and a half before, Teefey had gone through phases of sleeping in her office, where she had two couches. She seemed to stay for days without bathing — there was no shower in the suite — and sometimes without changing her clothes,” The Cut wrote.

An unnamed employee also alleged that Mandy was often intoxicated and used drugs in her office, which was named “drug den.”

“They believe that Teefey was sometimes intoxicated. One calls Teefey’s office her 'drug den.' Accounts of what she allegedly used vary. One staff member recalls being in her office when she snorted what they believe was a line of Ritalin.”

Speaking to The Cut, Mandy Teefey denied these allegations. She described them as amplified lies from disgruntled employees.

“I started Wondermind because I wanted to help people with mental illness. It’s unfortunate that a few disgruntled employees with an ax to grind can spread lies about me and distort the truth. Even more disappointing is that the media is willing to amplify their lies.”

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