Celeb Mother-Daughter Duos Who Had Tension Over Christmas

It wasn’t a very merry Christmas for these A-listers and their moms. From Kris Jenner and Khloé Kardashian to Cindy Crawford and Kaia Gerber, a handful of celebrity mother-daughter duos had trouble over the holidays.

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Karen and Mina: Clash Over Cory

While filming the eighth and final season of their HGTV show, Good Bones, Mina Starsiak Hawk, 36, and mom Karen E. Laine, 61, had a “knockdown, drag-out [fight] during demo,” Mina’s admitted. Right before Christmas, Mina said on her podcast that she’s no longer speaking to co-star Cory Miller. Days later, Karen was accused of betraying her daughter by posting an Instagram photo with Cory! “It felt petty, like Mina was stabbed in the back,” a source exclusively tells In Touch. “The holidays were miserable.”

Mandy and Selena: Toxic Relationship

On Thanksgiving, Mandy Teefey, 47, gushed about daughter Selena Gomez, 31, in the wake of the singer’s mental health battles, writing on Instagram, “Where we are today is incredible.” But behind closed doors, things aren’t so rosy. “They’ve had a tumultuous relationship for years,” says a family insider. “Selena thinks Mandy is toxic and told her she has to work on herself if she wants to be in her life.”

Cindy Crawford and Kaia Gerber: Battle Over Austin

Kaia Gerber “has had it with her mother’s controlling ways,” says a source, revealing that Cindy Crawford, 57, “is always offering her daughter advice on her career, her life, her relationship — it gets to be too much.” Lately, Cindy has been “pushing” Kaia, 22, to marry her boyfriend of two years, Austin Butler, 32, says the source. “But Kaia thinks they’re too young and doesn’t want her mom meddling. Kaia even threatened to not take part in their annual family holiday trip unless Cindy stopped with the unsolicited advice.”

Kris and Khloé: Fight to End All Fights

Khloé Kardashian “is over that old saying ‘Mother knows best,’” says a source. The reality star, 39, and Kris Jenner, 68, “had a huge blowout” over the holidays when the momager “once again” told Khloé to give cheating ex Tristan Thompson, 32, the father of Khloé’s two kids, another chance. “Khloé lost it, then opened an old wound by bringing their years-long argument about Kris not giving her career as much attention as her sisters’. Kris stormed out in tears.”

Tish and Miley: Picking Sides

Both of Miley Cyrus’ parents — Tish, 56, and Billy Ray, 62 — remarried in 2023, so a decision had to be made. Miley, 31, and Tish “got into a huge fight over where Miley would spend Christmas,” says a source. “She feels torn between her parents because Tish makes her feel so guilty for spending time with Billy Ray and his new wife. Miley just wants peace, but her mother accuses her of playing favorites.”

Candy and Tori: Cash Crunch

Following her summer split from the father of her five kids, Dean McDermott, 57, Tori Spelling, 50, needed a lifeline — and some cash. “She didn’t want to turn to her mother [Candy Spelling, 78] for financial help because there are strings attached, but she had no choice,” says a source. “Candy ultimately caved but, as usual, she tortured Tori in the process.”