Selena Gomez is facing a new legal battle in California, where two investment firms filed lawsuits this week accusing the pop star and her mental health startup, Wondermind, of deceiving investors who poured more than $1 million into the struggling company.
The claims centre on Wondermind, a mental health brand launched in 2021 by Gomez, her mother Mandy Teefey, and entrepreneur Daniella Pierson. The project was heavily marketed as a mission-driven platform aimed at destigmatising mental health conversations, with Gomez's high-profile advocacy used as a powerful draw for investors and fans alike. The new lawsuits suggest that behind the glossy branding and celebrity endorsements, the business was in far worse shape than many backers were led to believe.
