Selena Gomez’s father, Ricardo Joel Gomez, is alive and well. He and Selena’s mother, Mandy Teefey, divorced when Selena was five years old.
Ricardo Joel Gomez and Mandy Teefey had Selena in 1992. After their separation, Selena remained with her mother, who raised her with the help of her grandparents. Despite the divorce, Selena has maintained a relationship with her father. Ricardo Joel Gomez remarried in 2012 to Sara Gomez, and Selena has two half-sisters: Gracie Elliot Teefey, from her mother’s second marriage to Brian Teefey, and Victoria “Tori” Gomez, from her father’s marriage to Sara.
Selena Gomez has occasionally shared moments with her father on social media, indicating that they share a bond, despite not being as publicly visible as her relationship with her mother. Her upbringing by a single mother has been a significant influence on her life and career, and she has spoken about the challenges and strengths that came from her family situation. Selena’s relationship with her parents, especially her mother, has been a topic of public interest, particularly as she navigated her career from a child star on Disney Channel to a successful singer and actress.