Justin Bieber paid tribute to his father Jeremy Bieber after naming his newborn son after his dad.
The Boyfriend hitmaker and his wife Hailey happily announced the birth of their first child, Jack Blues Bieber, on Friday.
And the nickname Jack is notably the middle name of his father, Jeremy, who split from the singer’s mother when they were both 18.
Despite not seeing her father often while growing up, the pair later reconnected and now have a positive relationship.
But who is Justin’s father and how did the couple manage to heal their relationship?
Who is Jeremy, Justin Bieber’s father? Meet the singer’s controversial father who inspired the couple’s baby name when Hailey gave birth to their first child
Despite not seeing her father often while growing up, the pair later reconnected and now have a positive relationship (pictured in 2011 with her mother Pattie and half-sister Jazmyn).
Justin’s parents, Jeremy and Pattie Mallette, welcomed the future hitmaker when they were both just 18 years old.
The couple never married and ended their relationship just a few months after Justin was born.
After the couple’s separation, Justin and his father lived a tumultuous relationship full of ups and downs.
Jeremy has been characterized as a slacker who only resurfaced when his son became famous after being discovered in a YouTube video.
Other rumors claimed that Jeremy had addiction problems and was involved in fight clubs and mixed martial arts fights.
Jeremy reportedly spent time in prison when he was 22 due to violating the terms of probation imposed on him.
She faced criticism once again in 2014 after partying with Justin, then 19, just hours before the pop icon was arrested for racing a Lamborghini allegedly under the influence of alcohol and drugs.
The Guardian Jeremy, then 38, was reported to have even helped “block streets so his drunken son could race the rental car.”
The Boyfriend hitmaker and his wife Hailey happily announced the birth of their first child, Jack Blues Bieber, on Friday, and the nickname Jack is notably his father’s middle name.
Justin’s parents, Jeremy and Pattie Mallette, welcomed the future singer when they were both just 18 years old. The couple never married and ended their relationship just a few months after Justin was born.
Despite his absence during Justin’s later years, the star confirmed that he has been involved in his life since he was about five years old.
(Photo 2016)
In June 2023, Jeremy’s behavior made headlines again after he posted an “offensive” message about Pride Month on Twitter.
Meanwhile, in June 2023, his behavior made headlines again after he posted an “offensive” message about Pride Month on Twitter.
The post read: ‘Don’t forget to thank a straight person this month for your existence.’
She later apologized for the tweet, explaining: ‘My post was to acknowledge the families, that’s all! And before you say I abandoned my son, move on! That’s an old narrative being pushed!’
“It’s ridiculous and it didn’t happen. My speech may not have been good, but I didn’t mean to be hateful or homophobic.”
Justin and Jeremy now have strong ties, after the singer previously told Billboard in 2015 that his father was “not fit to raise a child.”
The star added: “He was immature. He left for a year when I was about four, went to British Columbia and came back on Father’s Day.”
Despite his absence during Justin’s later years, the star confirmed that he has been involved in his life since he was about five years old.
Justin explained: “I remember my mom telling me, ‘If you’re going to be here, you have to be here.’ There’s a misconception that he’s an irresponsible father, but he’s been in my life ever since. I was with him on the weekends and on Wednesdays.”
Although Justin was raised by his mother, he and Pattie were estranged for two years while Justin made headlines for his bad behavior in public.
The star confessed to Billboard that their relationship was “practically non-existent” and that he distanced himself from his mother because he was ashamed of himself.
During this time, Justin appears to have become closer to his father, as he told GQ in 2016 that he was “a lot closer to my dad than my mom” at the time.
Justin and Jeremy now have strong ties, after Justin previously told Billboard in 2015 that his father was “not fit to raise a child.”
In a sweet Father’s Day 2022 post, Justin wrote: ‘I love you, Dad! Happy Father’s Day! There’s so much to look forward to. The best is yet to come! It’s an honor to be your son.’
Jeremy is also a father to four other children: daughter Jazmyn and son Jaxon with ex Erin Wagner, and daughter Bay with wife Chelsey Rebelo (pictured).
The pair often appear on each other’s Instagram accounts and in December 2017, Justin declared his love for his father while speaking about their growing relationship.
He added: “I love getting to know my dad better. I love overcoming hardships to get to the good things… Relationships are worth fighting for, especially with family! I’ll love you forever and always, daddy!”
In a sweet post for Father’s Day 2022, Justin wrote: ‘I love you dad! Happy Father’s Day! There’s so much to look forward to. The best is yet to come! It’s an honor to be your son.’
Jeremy is also the father of four other children, daughter Jazmyn and her son Jaxon with her ex Erin Wagner, and her daughter Bay with his wife Chelsey Rebelo.
He is also the stepfather of Chelsey’s daughter, Allie, from a previous relationship.
Jeremy and Chelsey tied the knot in 2016 and Justin served as the couple’s best man.
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