Joss Stone fired her momanager after learning she was dating her musical director.

The British singer admits having her mother as her manager was never ideal and their relationship became tense when Stone realized her mom and her drummer, Jonathan Joseph, were lovers.

“At that point, I just had to send my mom home. She took care of me and did a good job, but it was time for me to move on….It’s ridiculous having your mother manage you. I said so at the time, but no one wanted to listen to me.”

“I wanted a real manager, someone with 30 years in the business. Not my mom….We’re still very tight, and anything she needs, she has it.”

Joss’ mother has now wed Joseph and the couple live in London.

“I thought my mom was an angel but I realized that parents are human….My mom came out to the U.S. with me and saw the world, and for over 20 years, she had taken care of three kids while my dad went off at work… I’m like her mom now.”