Ricardo Joel Gomez, the father of American singer Selena Gomez, is a social media personality, especially on Instagram. Thanks to the stardom of his “Taki Taki” singer daughter.
Even if Ricardo and his wife (Selena’s mother) separated when she was a toddler, he has a good connection with his daughter. In fact, he has remarried and is the father of three (including a stepson) with his second wife, Sara Tovar Gomez.
Selena Gomez’s Father, Ricardo: Age And Height?
Ricardo Joel Gomez was born on March 6, 1975, in Grand Prairie, Texas, United States. As of 2025, he is 49 years old. His height is 5 feet 7 inches.
An American by nationality of Mexican descent, Mr. Gomez is the son of Ricardo Gomez Sr. and Mary Gomez.
Without a doubt, his recognition came worldwide with the meteoric fame rise of his daughter Selena Gomez. It should come as no surprise that he became an Instagram sensation.
Ricardo’s Instagram (@wrikster) has more than 84.7K followers, where he regularly posts about his singing icon daughter and his family.
Gomez’s Dad And Mother Are Divorced
When Selena was five years old, her father, Ricardo, and her mother, Mandy Teefey, divorced in 1997. As reported, the two were high school sweethearts and got pregnant with Gomez. At that time, Mandy was only 16.
They married only after the birth of Selena Gomez (born on July 22, 1992). However, their marital relationship would last for a few years only.
She won custody of her daughter and raised her while inspiring her to become an actress.
Ricardo’s ex-wife, Mandy, is a Texas-born former stage actress. After her divorce, she found love with her second husband, Brian Teefey, (Selena’s stepfather), whom she married in 2006.
From their relationship, the ‘Good For You’ singer has a younger half-sister, Gracie Elliot Teefey (b. June 12, 2013).
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Ricardo Gomez Remarried: Who Is His Current Wife?
Like his former spouse, Mandy, Ricardo also found love with his second wife, Sara Tovar Gomez, but after 15 years of his divorce. He and Sara married in November 2012, and are enjoying a conjugal life of 12 years.
Together, the couple welcomed their daughter, Victoria Gomez, on June 25, 2014. As of 2025, she is 10 years old.
Moreover, Rick is also a stepfather to Marcus Rayes, Sara’s son from her previous relationship, whom he adopted after marrying Sara. Born on March 27, 2008, Marcus is 16 now.
Ricardo often shares pictures of his kids and wife on his Instagram. His wife Sara, is also active on Instagram under the handle @sarita_1981.
What Happened To Selena Gomez’s Relationship With Her Dad?
Even after the divorce drama of her parents, Selena is still in contact with her father. Though, she doesn’t follow her dad on Instagram where she has over 430 million followers.
Ricardo became a hot topic in the media after the release of the documentary Selena Gomez: My Mind & Me in 2022. Moreover, in November 2022 with Rolling Stone, she opened up that her dad didn’t want her to be a part of the industry, but on the contrary, her mother supported her.
However, Selena did recall some memories with her father and said that he used to take her to Hooters to watch the San Antonio Spurs games.
While it may not be the best of a father-daughter relationship, they reportedly are on good terms.
Whatever the situation may be, it won’t change the fact that Ricardo is proud of his daughter’s success and shares her achievements on his social media.
Where Is Selena’s Dad Now?
Gomez’s biological father, Ricardo Gomez, currently lives in Texas with his second wife and two kids. However, his actual job, aside from being an internet personality, is not known.
On the other, Selena’s stepfather, Brian, is the CEO of LH7 Management (2007- present). Formerly, from the singer’s formative years to 2014, he was a manager for his stepdaughter.
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