Selena Gomez Walked by Grandfather; Mom Praises

Selena Gomez married Benny Blanco on Sept. 27 in Santa Barbara in an A-list ceremony photographed by Petra Collins; Gomez wore a custom Ralph Lauren gown and the event was reportedly planned by Mindy Weiss. Gomez chose her maternal grandfather, David Cornett, to walk her down the aisle to honor their close bond and because he never got to walk his own daughter, and her father Ricardo (Rick) Gomez was also present. Initial reports that her mother Mandy Teefey was upset she wasn’t chosen circulated, but Teefey publicly dismissed those rumors, calling the celebration “absolutely flawless” and saying it was “beyond heartwarming” to watch her father give Selena away. While some outlets have recalled past tensions between Gomez and her mother, multiple family sources told reporters that Mandy viewed the choice as thoughtful and guests were reportedly happy to celebrate the couple.