Pattie Mallette

Patricia Mallette (born April 2, 1975) is the mother of Canadian pop singer Justin Bieber. She also managed her son's early career. Her autobiography, Nowhere but Up, was published in 2012 by Christian book publisher Revell, and was number 17 on the New York Times Best Seller list during its first week of release. Early life Childhood Pattie Mallette was born on April 2, 1975, in Stratford, Ontario, of French descent. She is a daughter of Diane M. (née Henry) and Michael Mallette. Her older sister Sally was killed at age five, when she was struck by a vehicle while crossing the street. She also has an older brother named Chris. Mallette has said her childhood was rattled with sexual abuse and violence and that she was first molested around age three. Mallette alleged that her offenders included a male babysitter, the grandfather of one of her friends and neighbourhood kids mature beyond their years. Her book describes sexual abuse continuing until she was 14, followed by an incident of date rape at age 15. She says of the sexual abuse and violence, "I was sexually violated so many times that as the years went by it began to feel normal. It's a strange marriage – knowing something is wrong yet at the same time finding it familiar and commonplace."