Selena Gomez recently reflected on her bond with her mother, Mandy Teefey, and how her mother protected her while navigating the entertainment industry. "My mom had me when she was 16," Gomez said, as reported by People.

"I do feel that we grew up together, and that`s a different perspective than someone who would wait until they`re older to have a child," the singer and actress shared during a recent interview where she sat down with Saoirse Ronan.