Pattie Mallette: Overcoming Struggles to Support Her Son’s Rise
From a young age, Pattie Mallette had a love for the arts. By nine, she appeared on local TV shows like Romper Room and Big Top Talent. However, her early passion was overshadowed by a painful and troubled youth.
At 15, she began dating Jeremy Bieber. By 16, she ran away from home, surviving through theft and drug dealing. “My life was really painful as a child,” Mallette told Cosmopolitan. “I had a love for the arts that I share with Justin, and we kinda bond over that.”
Struggling with trauma and poor mental health, Mallette attempted suicide at 17. She was committed to a mental institution, where she underwent Christian conversion therapy. After her release, she reconnected with Jeremy, and six months later, she discovered she was pregnant.