<p id=”par-1_58″>The <a href=”https://www.cheatsheet.com/news/selena-gomez-mental-health-startup-wondermind-celebrated-100-million-milestone-help-serena-williams.html/”>mental health startup</a> founded by Selena Gomez and her mother, Mandy Teefey, is at the center of controversy <a href=”https://www.cheatsheet.com/news/selena-gomez-moms-mental-health-startup-issues-long-1-2-million-lawsuit.html/” target=”_blank” rel=”noreferrer noopener”>following a lawsuit</a>. Investors accuse Gomez, Teefey, and former business partner Daniella Pierson of fraud. This is far from the first time that Gomez has faced backlash during her career. Her zodiac sign has a difficult time with this.</p>
<h2 class=”wp-block-heading” id=”h-selena-gomez-is-at-the-center-of-controversy-over-her-mental-health-startup”>Selena Gomez is at the center of controversy over her mental health startup</h2>
<p id=”par-2_74″>In 2021, Gomez, Teefey, and Pierson <a href=”https://www.cheatsheet.com/news/selena-gomez-revealed-bipolar-diagnosis-revealed-lifelong-emotional-patterns.html/”>launched Wondermind</a>, a mental health startup. Investors recently filed a lawsuit. They allege that they gave the company $1.2 million, but the founders falsely represented the company’s infrastructure and leadership. In addition, they claim that they were led to believe that Gomez would be far more involved in the company than she really was. They have accused the women of securities fraud, common-law fraud, and breach of contract. </p>
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<p id=”par-3_48″>“The partnerships did not exist. The initiatives never materialized,” the lawsuit reads. “The app was never built. And for three years, while the Company quietly collapsed around them, not one of its founders, officers, or directors said a word to the investors whose money was funding the collapse.”</p>
<p id=”par-4_17″>In 2025, former staffers accused Teefey of mismanagement and drug use in an exposé by <a href=”https://www.thecut.com/article/selena-gomez-wondermind-mental-health-start-up-mandy-teefey.html” target=”_blank” rel=”noreferrer noopener”>The Cut</a>. </p>
<h2 class=”wp-block-heading” id=”h-selena-gomez-s-zodiac-sign-makes-it-hard-for-her-to-deal-with-controversy-nbsp”>Selena Gomez’s zodiac sign makes it hard for her to deal with controversy </h2>
<p id=”par-5_32″>Gomez <a href=”https://www.cheatsheet.com/news/the-selena-gomez-and-benny-blanco-foot-saga-explained.html/”>has faced backlash</a> multiple times over the years. This has sometimes led to her responding to fans or stepping away from <a href=”https://www.cheatsheet.com/news/selena-gomez-social-media-breaks-every-time-explain-herself-instagram.html/”>her social media accounts</a>. She appears to take criticism hard.</p>
<p id=”par-6_54″>Gomez, who was born on July 22, is a Cancer. This could explain her response to backlash in the past. While Cancers have a tough exterior, they are actually highly sensitive. They feel emotions acutely and, as a result, do not respond well to criticism. They also tend to be insecure and crave reassurance.</p>
<h2 class=”wp-block-heading” id=”h-she-spoke-out-about-the-lawsuit”>She spoke out about the lawsuit</h2>
<p id=”par-7_29″>Gomez and Teefey’s former business partner, Pierson, categorically denied the allegations in the lawsuit. A representative for Gomez also slammed it. Her lawyer said they were filing a countermotion.</p>
<p id=”par-8_51″>“The allegations that Selena Gomez engaged in any way whatsoever in any purported ‘fraud’ or other wrongdoing are completely meritless, both factually and legally,” her lawyer, Mathew S. Rosengart, told <a href=”https://people.com/selena-gomez-slams-meritless-lawsuit-will-take-legal-action-to-dismiss-claims-exclusive-12060756″ target=”_blank” rel=”noreferrer noopener”>People</a>. “We will vigorously defend these false allegations and indeed are filing a motion to dismiss the baseless claims against her.”</p>
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<p id=”par-9_15″>In the past, a source denied that Gomez had intentionally distanced herself from the startup.</p>
<p id=”par-10_77″>“Selena has invested millions of dollars over the years into Wondermind to support her mother and their shared passion for mental health, including when she was alerted about the most recent financial setback, and immediately invested more money as she’s not involved in the day-to-day operations,” a source said. “To invest in the future of the company, Mandy has chosen to take the lead here with a personal loan to invest in the future of the company.”</p>