Jenny McCarthy's Son Evan Released His First Song Inspired By Selena Gomez

Jenny McCarthy's son recently released his first song and music video with the help of his family. Evan Asher, 20, credits Selena Gomez for the inspiration to write and perform the song.

Asher, an aspiring writer and filmmaker, credits his celebrity crush, Selena Gomez, for writing the original song. He worked on it alone before bringing it to his stepfather Donnie Wahlberg, 52, in the hopes that he would record it. Wahlberg suggested that Asher sing the song himself, and after some hesitation agreed to do it with Wahlberg's assistance. Wahlberg also called upon some help from his son Elijah, 21, who is the frontman for the band Pink Laces. Once the song was recorded, Asher then got help from his father, John Asher, a filmmaker, to film a music video.

"It was a joy to help Evan make his song a reality. He is such an incredibly sincere young man, who really has the heart of a saint and the spirit of an artist, but none of this was handed to him. He had to put in a lot of work and prove that he was committed to the process," Wahlberg told PEOPLE. "Whether or not music is his ultimate path, the act of Evan writing and recording this song is an amazing achievement and truly a touching dedication to his favorite artist. I couldn't be more proud of him."

And of course, Wahlberg isn't the only one super proud of Asher's accomplishments. His mom also gushed about him and all he's overcome. "Evan has been through so much in his young life, and his passion for living and creating is such an inspiration to me," McCarthy, 50, told PEOPLE. "He is the kindest, sweetest, most loving human being on this planet, and I'm excited for what the future holds for him."

About a week ago, Asher shared his excitement for the song and video in an Instagram post. In the caption, he explained where the inspiration to write the song came from.

"This is the best Friday of my life. The first song I’ve ever recorded “IT DOESN’T MATTER” is now streaming everywhere. and my music video is live on YouTube," he began his caption.

"But what you guys don’t know is someone very special inspired me to write this song. @selenagomez has always been such an inspiration to me. Her strength to face challenges and stay positive has helped me get through my own difficult situations."

Asher's parents took to the comments to tell them how proud they are of all his hard work. "So so freaking proud ❤️," McCarthy wrote. His father added, "I’m so so proud of you @evanjasher it was an honor and an absolute joy to direct you in this music video! You are the most professional artist I’ve ever worked with! @selenagomez is a lucky girl!"

Many of Asher's followers also left their thoughts. "This is an amazing song. You have some tremendous talent. Thanks for sharing with all of us," one person wrote. Another added, "This is the sweetest thing ever!!!!!! I hope she sees your song and you get to meet her ❤️."

Asher also explained to PEOPLE why he admires Gomez. "One of the many reasons I admire and respect Selena Gomez is her ability to be brave no matter what life throws at her. I, too, have struggled with my health and relationships, and because Selena has been so open about her struggles, it has helped me find the confidence and inner strength to get through the toughest of times," he said. "I wrote this song to let her know how much I appreciate her, and I wish her all the love and happiness in the world because she deserves it."