Who are Shawn Mendes' parents? Singer's family called Camila Cabello 'daughter-in-law'
Much to the shock and heartbreak of fans, America's darling duo Shawn Mendes and Camila Cabello revealed their split via a statement posted on Instagram. "Hey guys, we've decided to end our romantic relationship but our love for one another as humans is stronger than ever. We started our relationship as best friends and will continue to be best friends. We so appreciate your support from the beginning and moving forward." The statement broke many hearts around the world on Wednesday, November 17, as the singers announced their break up after two years together.
While the exact reason behind their split is still unclear, fans are already busy speculating what exactly went wrong between the two best friends. The 'Senorita' hitmakers were hailed for their picture-perfect love story — always supporting each other through thick and thin and cherishing every moment in each other's company. In fact, Mendes once revealed that his parents were incredibly fond of Camila and even referred to her teasingly as 'daughter-in-law'.
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Who are Shawn Mendes' parents?
Born and brought up in Ontario, the Canadian singer is the eldest child of Manuel and Karen Mendes. Shawn shares a close bond with his parents and the family makes sure to get together for all special occasions. From Grammy Awards to sister Aaliyah's birthday party, the 24-year-old singer never forgets to pose with his parents — his two biggest fans beyond doubt.
His mom Karen happens to be a real estate agent, who was born in London but grew up in Toronto. While wishing her on Mother's Day, Shawn once wrote, "Love you, don’t know how I’d live without you!" Their beautiful bond can be explained simply by the fact that the mother-son duo has got matching elephant tattoos inked on their fingers.
Shawn's father Manuel originally hails from Portugal, but later settled in Toronto as a businessman. He specifically deals in supplies for bars and restaurants around the city. The proud father often goes on adventures with his celebrity son and the duo makes sure to take a lot of photos for the Gram. Karen and Manuel Mendes maintain a joint Instagram account to share snippets of their own love story and day-to-day lives. Their feed is particularly loved by Mendes' fans and has over 25,600 followers.
In December 2020, during an interview on The Zach Sang Show, Mendes had gushed about his family's love for his girlfriend Camila. "My dad is never very serious about things, but he would always bug me and be like, ‘How’s my daughter-in-law doing?'" Shawn had shared.
He further added, "Obviously your parents don’t know, but when you know you know. But I definitely went to them a lot about it." However, Shawn and Camila fans are now heartbroken to see the two lovebirds separating, despite previously hinting that they were 'the one' for each other.
