She Refused to Abort Her Baby at 17—That Baby Became Justin Bieber

At just 17, Pattie Mallette was battling depression, substance abuse, and the trauma of years of sexual abuse. When she found out she was pregnant, people urged her to have an abortion—but she couldn’t go through with it.

“I didn’t know how I’d manage,” she said. “But I had to give him a chance.”

That baby was Justin Bieber.

Despite being a young, single mom with no clear path ahead, Pattie chose life. The moment Justin was born, she remembers, his cry “sounded like music.” From that point on, she was determined to give him the best life she could.

Today, Justin is a global superstar—and Pattie’s story is one of strength, love, and unwavering faith. In her memoir Nowhere But Up, she shares the painful journey that led to raising one of the most famous artists in the world.

“I didn’t have all the answers,” she says. “But I was committed to being the best mom I could be.”

Her story proves that even in the darkest moments, hope and love can change everything.