Earlier this year Justin Bieber thanked his mother for not giving up on him and for helping him end his 'stupid phase' but sadly, in a new interview with Billboard, Justin Bieber has shed light on how his once close relationship with Pattie Mallette has changed over the last two years.
The
21-year-old said his connection with his mom is now 'pretty
non-existing', explaining to the magazine: 'I was distant because I was
ashamed. I never wanted my mom to be disappointed in me and I knew she
was.'
Justin's
wildchild behaviour was well-documented between 2013 and 2014,
including an arrest for driving under the influence, heavy partying and
being convicted of egging a neighbour's house.
The Baby crooner added 'We spent some time not talking, so it takes time to rebuild that trust.'
A
born-again Christian, Pattie gave birth to Justin when she was just 17
years old and raised him as a single mother with her parents support in
low-income housing in Ontario, Canada.
She
is credited with nurturing the young boy's musical talent and would
post videos of him online - one of which talent manager Scooter Braun
spotted helping to launch Justin to international stardom.
He said of his mom: 'She's living in Hawaii now, so it's hard, but getting better. She's an amazing woman and I love her.'
While he has been estranged from his mother, Justin is very close to his dad, Jeremy Bieber.
