Celebrity mumagers are making sure their children’s fame and assets stay in order and in the family.
Kris Jenner and the Kardashians
Kris Jenner is the queen mumager (and now grand-mumager) of the Kardashian klan and their kids. Kris’ never-say-never attitude has seen her family make millions and propel their popularity.
Kris manages her entire family including her husband, former olympian Bruce Jenner, daughters Kim, Khloe, Kourtney, Kendall and Kylie and son Robert.
Her net worth is said to be around $20 million.
Jonetta Patton and Usher
Usher was discovered after his mother entered him in Star Search, where he won best teen male vocalist.
Jonetta then became her son’s manager, but in 2007 she was “relieved of her duties”. A year later he re-hired her as his manager following poor record sales.
Tish and Miley Cyrus
While Tish is not Miley’s official manager she has made several critical decisions regarding her daughter’s representation.
She signed her daughter with an agency that specialises in creating child stars and took advice from Miley’s godmother Dolly Parton. Tish continues to co-manage her daughter and her career decisions.
Dina and Lindsay Lohan
The original mumager Dina Lohan rose to fame as her daughter Lindsay’s manager.
She now also represents her other daughter Ali Lohan and starred in her own reality TV show Living Lohan about her life as a mumager.
June Shannon and Honey Boo Boo
Six-year-old child beauty pageant participant Alana “Honey Boo Boo” Thompson, rose to fame thanks to the TV series Toddlers and Tiaras. Thanks to her mum June Shannon, she now has her own TV series Here Comes Honey Boo Boo which includes her whole family.
Honey Boo Boo and her mum have made numerous TV appearances throughout the US and the family is paid a salary of $50,000 per episode, while Alana’s own net worth is $300,000.
Lynne and Britney Spears
At the beginning of her daughter’s career Lynne Spears with heavily involved in her management decisions. But as Britney’s popularity grew, so did the responsibility.
Britney has had numerous failed managers until her dad finally took over.
Pattie Malette and Justin Bieber
Justin Bieber’s mum Pattie Malette practically started her son’s career. She posted videos of Justin singing as a young boy to YouTube until he was discovered.
Although she isn’t her son’s official manager, she plays a major role in all of the decisions regarding her son’s career. She is heavily involved in all of her son’s career moves.