Wondermindthe Mental Health Platform co -founded by Selena Gomezis in the middle of a financial crisis. A forbes report revealed that the company has had difficulty paying its employees and supplierswhich has generated uncertainty about its future.
According to Forbes, Wondermind is running out of funds to pay its template of approximately 15 employees. Until recently, the staff had only received one of the two payments owed, and several freelancers were still waiting for the payment of “hundreds of thousands of dollars.”
Even, Mandy Teefey, mother of Selena Gomez and executive director of the company, had to ask for a loan with a mortgage guarantee To cover salaries.
Among the Creditors is also a public relations firm that Wondermind owes about 60 thousand dollars. In March, Teefey informed workers about the temporary suspension of medical benefits.
The company responded to Forbes ensuring that the situation “was rectified” and that the remaining payments were made on May 12. In a statement, Wondermind acknowledged being going through “the typical growth difficulties.”
Internal sources cited by Forbes link financial deterioration with the appointment of Mandy Teefey as the only executive director in January 2023. Some employees questioned their experience in business management, claiming that he rejected advertising agreements with great brands by demanding the active participation of Selena Gomez.
These accusations were rejected by Emma Wright, Chief of Wondermind personnel, who described the comments as “Extremely deceitful” and defended Teefey’s leadership: “He has worked tirelessly to maintain the jobs and growth of the company. He leads with pure grace.”
