It turns out that many celebrities grew up under the strong wing of a single mother.

Our editors were inspired by the stories of women who raised famous personalities without the involvement of men.

As reported: Popularni.live

A large part of them had to give up their dreams in the past to secure a decent future for their children. Now millions of people follow their children!

Betty Lou Bredemas - mother of Julia Roberts

In her marriage to Walter Grady Roberts, Betty gave birth to three children: Eric, Lisa, and Julia. The family lived in difficult financial circumstances because Walter's acting school brought in too little money.

When Julia was 5 years old, her mother filed for divorce. Betty then tried her luck again with theater critic Michael Moutse.

She later called this marriage a "big mistake." It turned out that the man not only put psychological pressure on family members but also used force.

Irmelin Indenbirken - mother of Leonardo DiCaprio

Leonardo was the only child in the family of comic book author George DiCaprio and court clerk Irmeline Indenbirken.

The couple split a year after the child was born. Irmelin took the boy in, and to feed her family, she had to work several jobs.

Marcheline Bertrand - mother of Angelina Jolie

Angelina was born into the family of famous American actor John Voight and French-Canadian actress Marcheline Bertrand. In 1976, Marcheline moved to New York with her one-year-old daughter and older son James Haven and two years later filed for divorce.

The woman had to give up her dreams of a successful acting career to devote herself to her children.

Pattie Mallette - mother of Justin Bieber

Patricia Lynn "Patty" Mallette was only 18 when she became pregnant. Shortly after Justin was born, she broke up with his father and raised her son alone.

The help of her parents was not enough, so Patty had to work several low-paying jobs to feed her family. Now, Mallette is not only a producer for her son but also a Canadian author.

Amanda Dawn Cornett - mother of Selena Gomez

Amanda was 16 when her daughter was born. Along with Richard Gomez, Selena's father, the woman lived in marriage for 5 years, after which they divorced. Amanda worked as an actress in the theater, which influenced the future career choice of actress and singer Selena.

Now, the woman is a successful manager and producer. Along with her daughter, she worked on the creation of the popular TV series "13 Reasons Why."

Patricia Hickey - mother of Mariah Carey

Mariah became the third child in the family of opera singer Patricia Hickey and aeronautical engineer Alfred Roy Carey. The parents divorced when the child was three years old.

Mariah rarely saw her father and spent most of her time alone with music. Her mother worked in several jobs to support her family. It was Patricia who inspired her daughter to become a singer.

These women have gone through a difficult life and given birth to the darlings of millions.

Thanks to their hard work, they have gone down in history as the mothers of the most popular personalities of our time.

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