When we think of our mothers, we think of them as protective figures who take care of us, feed us, teach us and want the best for us at every stage of our lives. But this is a rule that does not always apply, there are also, mothers who seek to project in their children, their frustrated dreams in order to achieve what they could not. Some mothers only disguise their intentions to become famous and pretend to be dedicated and concerned mothers about their children, when in reality they see their kids as a way to make money and be under the spotlight.

Such was the case of Gertrude Temple, the mother of the beloved girl in Hollywood during the 30s, Shirley Temple. Gertrude was a frustrated dancer who wanted to have a daughter and then turn her into a star. But when Shirley finally got her ticket to Hollywood, the experience was not how she expected it and she was forced to sacrifice her childhood for being in front of the Hollywood cameras. But Temple has not been the only one, even Brooke Shields, has related on several occasions how stormy her relationship with her mother was during her first years as a young model and actress in the entertainment industry. Alike, former professional skater Tonya Harding who had a love-hate relationship with her mother, who forced her for many years to be the best in the world of skating.

There are many young artists who were motivated by their parents to try to achieve fame and glory, but these parents have not always been role models to follow and instead have sought for themselves to be stars, thanks to the achievements of their children. And today, we present to you 15 times moms used their successful children to get famous.

15 Mama June - Honey Boo Boo’s Mom

June Shannon, also known as Mama June, came to fame thanks to her youngest daughter Alana, known as Honey Boo Boo, who after some appearances on the TLC reality show, Toddlers & Tiaras, got her own show due to her charismatic personality.

Mama June was a simple mother who liked to enroll her daughter in beauty contests, but then she became a television celebrity, thanks to the program Here Comes Honey Boo Boo, that followed the day to day of her family and her daughter Alana. But her youngest daughter was not the only center of attention, June began to get invitations for different TV Shows and even appeared in the movie Dumb and Dumber To. But, after her divorce, June got her own show called Mama June: From Not to Hot, where she put on a diet to lose weight, and from there, June seems to have become dependent on the attention she receives and in the midst of her rise to fame, things got complicated in her personal life. Her daughter Anna accused her of siphoned off funds, then she started dating a man who used to molest her daughter when she was eight years old. But then she decided to move on in her life and now is in a relationship with a new man. But despite all the dramas with her daughters, Mama June seems to be clinging to fame.

14 Crystal Workman- Ariel Winter’s Mom

Ariel Winter is best known for her role in the television series Modern Family where she plays the role of Alex Dunphy, the character that established her in Hollywood as an actress. However, from an early age, she was acting and working on voiceovers.

However, her mother, Crystal Workman, is a clear example that it is not always a good idea for mothers to be managers of their star children. Crystal was so thirsty for fame, that she used to take her daughter to parties in Hollywood late at night and forced her to wear inappropriate outfits; even she restricted her daughter's diet, in addition to abusing her psychologically. It was not until 2015 that Ariel had the courage to sue her mother for embezzlement, psychological and physical abuse. Moreover, Ariel requested an emancipation.

But Crystal did not sit idly by. In fact, she interviewed at several TV shows accusing her daughter of wearing revealing clothes and being a desperate cry for attention. She also claimed that she now lived in a storage unit because Ariel didn't care about her mother, even after everything she did for her. But Crystal, with her behavior, made it clear that the one who was desperate for fame was her.

13 Jenelle Evans - Teen Mom

Another former member of 16 and Pregnant and one of the most problematic of the Teen Mom series, after getting pregnant as a teenager, people would expect Jenelle to calm down a bit and leave the parties aside to take care of her children, but it was not like that.

As her popularity grew thanks to the MTV program, Jenelle wanted to stay under the spotlight to pay for her whims, such as plastic surgeries. However, her attitude did not change. She was arrested several times for breaking laws and being under the influence of drugs, problems with the custody of her children, etc.

But despite all the drama in her personal life, Jenelle has tried to squeeze her fame to the fullest, creating a line of cosmetics and clothing.

12 Kate Gosselin - Kate Plus 8

After the divorce with her husband Jon Gosselin, many of us expected that Kate would take her children away from the public eye and protect them from the scandal.

But Kate Gosselin did the opposite, and although in the middle of the divorce many supported her after knowing that Jon was dating a friend of the family; people began to notice the changes in Kate, from plastic surgeries to a complete change of attitude. But the moment where it was most evident that Kate loved the attention she was receiving, was during the TODAY  show in 2014 with the twins, Mady and Cara. Kate wanted to make it clear that the children were okay and she encouraged one of her daughters to make it clear during the interview that everything was fine and Mady replied "No, you just said it."

The rest of the interview was simply awkward and the twins kept quiet, while Gosselin did the talking. But this and other diva attitudes of Kate Gosselin have only shown how she has been using her children as a trampoline to become famous.

11 Farrah Lynn Abraham - Teen Mom

Farrah Abraham is probably one of the celebrities from 16 and Pregnant and Teen Mom Tv Shows who is most hated and judged by the audience.

Since she appeared in 16 and Pregnant, Farrah seems to have made worse decisions over these years. From family dramas, too many plastic surgeries to a list of ex-boyfriends. Farrah seems to have become addicted to fame.

And among her most desperate moments looking for attention, one stands out: the sex tape she made with porn actor James Deen and that she sold to adult film distributor Vivid Entertainment. She then launched her own line of sex toys. In addition, Farrah had begun to generate extra money making appearances in parties and strip clubs, besides having its own spin-off called Being Farrah, and appearing in TV Shows like Couples Therapy, Celebrity Big Brother ( U.K) and Marriage Boot Camp.

But who seems to have been the last among the list of priorities is her daughter Sophia, the reason why she became famous in the first place.

10 Jim Bob And Michelle Duggar - 19 Kids And Counting

The Duggars, a devout Baptist family with 19 children and conservative values. Why would they want to have a reality show? Because more than fame, it seems that they found a way to make "easy" money thanks to their children.

Initially, they began with appearances in one-hour specials on TLC and Discovery Health, but by the time Michelle had 17 children, the television network showed interest in them and their particular way of living. They accepted, of course. But they also were surrounded by scandals such as psychological abuse, sexual scandals, and infidelity. One of their eldest sons, Joshua, was investigated for molesting 5 minor girls - including some of his sisters - in addition to being addicted to pornography. On the other hand, they have been related to the Christian movement Quiverfull, which encourages couples to procreate and avoid birth control, in addition to being related to anti-gay groups.

But despite all these scandals and the strong criticism that they have received regarding the method of raising their children, the Duggars have decided to stay in front of the cameras. In fact, when the main program was canceled, the older sisters got their own reality show called Jill and Jessa Counting On.

9 Dina Lohan - Lindsay Lohan’s Mom

Of course, we all fell in love with Lindsay Lohan, when she starred in The Parent Trap and her following Disney movies. But the truth is that behind all the success of our favorite redhead in Hollywood,  there was her mother Dina, who had her own desire to be famous at all costs.

The first red flag was glimpsed when Dina said that she was a former Radio City Music Hall Rockette when she wasn't. Through research by The Post, a Radio City spokeswoman said that she did not find any records of Dina Lohan working there, but Lohan did not insist on the subject anymore. Then, at the moment when her daughter's career was in the climb, Lindsay broke down, and she began to behave erratically; moreover, the fights with her mother were worse. Lindsay even accused her mother of having drinking and drug problems.

And although Dina's relationship with Lindsay has been more than once on the rocks, that has not stopped Dina from looking for ways to stand out on her own. She had her own reality show Living Lohan and attended to shows like Family Therapy with Dr. Jenn.

8 Kailyn Lowry - Teen Mom

Another former member of 16 And Pregnant and Teen Mom 2, Kailyn Lowry, who discovered the power of fame and saw the opportunity to stay under the spotlight. Although like her fellow stars in the reality show, she has been under constant criticism, both for her physical appearance and her love life, especially after getting pregnant for the third time. Each of her children has a different father.

If you do not enjoy being in front of the cameras you get away from that, and Kailyn has tried all these years to stay in the entertainment world and create a profitable business. In fact, she has her own blog and has already published 4 books. But it seems that she likes drama because recently took her Twitter to criticize a wedding and users were quick to suspect that the hint was about Jenelle Evans, who replied "At least I didn't go around telling everyone at the reunion a while back that you wanted divorce [sic] Javi to have a 'black baby."

Despite Kailyn often being the least troublemaking Teen Mom, sometimes her decisions regarding her personal life put in doubt how important her children are to her. 

7 Rosie Pope - Making Motherhood A Business

Rosie Pope is another celebrity who rose to fame thanks to a reality show, Pregnant in Heels, and that's how she discovered the power of fame and saw the opportunity to stay under the spotlight.

And although Rosie is probably the most serene on this list of troublemaker mothers, the truth is that this woman understood the whole concept of pregnant women and how to create a solid business. She took advantage of her experience during her pregnancies - Rosie has 4 children - and decided to launch a maternity clothing store and her blog, where she constantly publishes content about motherhood.

But there is a question that persists: if you don't enjoy being in front of the cameras why expose yourself and your family to the critical eye of the audience. Somehow Rosie has also craved recognition and fame, but at least she has been careful enough to stay away from negative scandals about her family.

6 Kris Jenner- Keeping Up With The Kardashians

It seems that the drama follows the Kardashian family, but they love it. Kristen Mary Houghton, the mother of the Kardashians, always had great ambitions for her and her children, but it was not until 2007 that she met Ryan Seacrest, who had his own production company, and sold him the idea of a reality show based on her family, something similar to The Osbournes. At that moment she achieved the fame she wanted.

The show was a success, but their children were the center of attention, especially Kim. And it was at that time that Kris began to create the Kardashian empire based on the popularity of her children, she founded her own production company. She is now the manager behind the careers of her children, has published several books from her autobiography to books about cooking, and has participated in other reality shows. But her most notable skill is that Kris has managed to turn every scandal in her family into something positive, from infidelities, drugs, marriages, sex tapes, pregnancies, the relationships of her children, among others. No matter how crazy it sounds, Kris has known to take advantage of it.

5 Catelynn Lowell - Teen Mom

OK! let's be honest, most of the 16 And Pregnant girls have taken advantage of their radical leap to fame thanks to their teenage pregnancies.

And Catelynn is probably the most beloved of the show by the audience after she and her now-husband gave up their baby Carly for adoption in 2009. This situation motivated both teenage parents to write a book called Conquering Chaos, where they narrate their experience about adoption, their situation with their family and all the problems they went through. Since then, Catelynn has decided to give talks about adoption and her experience of being a mother for the second time and becoming the wife of her sweetheart Tyler Baltierra. In addition, she and her husband launched a line of children's clothing among other accessories.

But like the rest of their fellow cast members, staying under the spotlight has its price and this couple has been subjected to various scandals such as alleged infidelities, miscarriage, and depressions with suicidal tendencies, which have caused Catelynn to go into rehab. And after all this, we ask ourselves, is it really worth continuing to expose yourself to public scrutiny only for fame and money?

4 Katie Stauffer - Mila Stauffer's Mom

Katie is another example of how social networks can boost your popularity in the entertainment world. Katie Stauffer is a photographer and full-time mother, who rose to fame thanks to her children, but so far the one who has stolen the heart of the audience is her youngest daughter Mila Stauffer, who has thoughts and ideas about life very precocious for her age. Mila and her twin Emma have more than 360K followers on Instagram.

Katie is another mother who has managed to turn her family into a profitable business, by just taking photos and videos of her children, thanks to platforms like Instagram where she has more than 3.6 million followers and her YouTube channel where she uploads videos of her twins, Mila and Emma, or videos of her eldest daughter Kaitlin singing, among other content related to her children. Therefore, Katie has secured a comfortable job with good profits, due to the advertisements deals that she gets. Different brands send their products to her or ask for their children to be the image of what they offer.

3 Tish Cyrus - Miley’s Mom

Tish's luck began to change when she divorced her first husband and met Billy Ray Cyrus, a country music singer who would be the father of Miley Cyrus, her third child.

And although being Cyrus' wife had its advantages, it was not until the launch of Hannah Montana in 2006 that things would start to change for the Cyrus family. Due to the growing popularity of the TV show that starred her daughter Miley, for the Disney channel, Tish found several opportunities to find fame in her own way by using the fame of her daughter to connect with the right people in the entertainment world. Tish has been a producer of films such as The Last Song, LOL and So Undercover where Miley has been the protagonist. She has also participated in different TV Shows and recently she has just launched a new reality show with her other daughter Brandi Cyrus, called " Cyrus vs. Cyrus: Design and Conquer", where they compete to see who is the best interior decorator.

2 Pattie Mallette - Justin Bieber’s Mom

Pattie Mallette the mother of one of our favorite Canadians, Justin Bieber. Since she was young, Pattie had shown interest in being under the spotlight, appearing in local programs such as Romper Room and Big Top Talent when she was younger, but when she got pregnant her dreams were put on hold.

Pattie's luck changed again when her son Justin was discovered, thanks to Youtube. With Justin becoming a superstar of Pop music, Pattie found a way to achieve her dreams and become famous in her own ways. In fact, she wrote her autobiography called Nowhere but Up, became a film producer and has also participated in several television programs.

Justin's rebellion and Pattie's desire to excel on her own, added to her religious devotion, have caused a rift between the mother and son. Things seem to have improved for both, nowadays; even after that polemic comment of Justin in 2015 when he said that his relationship with his mother didn't exist. 

1 Mandy Teefey -Selena Gomez’s Mom

Mandy Teefey, another on our list who, after being a teenage mother, achieved her dreams and success thanks to the talent of her daughter Selena Gomez. However, we must emphasize that Mandy for many years made an effort to give her daughter a better life, she had 3 jobs and could barely pay the bills at that time.

Selena's first opportunity came when she was selected for the Barney & Friends TV Show, where she used to work with Demi Lovato. Then, years later, she was selected to work with the Disney channel network that would end up pushing her career to what it is today. Mandy, during those first years, was the manager of Selena, but almost when she reached adulthood, her daughter decided to find a new manager who would  accommodate more to what she wanted.

Mandy has taken advantage of her opportunity in the entertainment world, creating contacts that have helped her to keep working in the Hollywood scene, and in fact, Mandy worked as an executive producer with her daughter in the acclaimed Netflix series 13 Reasons Why.

Sources: Diply.com, Eonline.com, Today.com, Intouchweekly.com, and Usmagazine.com