In a deeply personal interview, Pattie Mallette, the mother of global pop star Justin Bieber, opened up about the hardships that shaped her life long before fame ever entered the picture. Long before red carpets, sold-out arenas, and international recognition, Mallette was a young girl growing up under the weight of trauma. As a teenager, she endured years of sexual abuse, an experience she later described with honesty and vulnerability in her memoir, Nowhere But Up. The abuse left lasting emotional scars, including deep feelings of shame and misplaced self-blame—emotions she has said many survivors struggle to carry in silence....
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