Justin Bieber’s young mom was ‘afraid’ for her teen son before unknowingly sending him to P Diddy..See More

Sean ‘P Diddy’ Combs acted as a mentor-figure to Justin Bieber in the early days of his career, a connection which has come under scrutiny following the rapper’s recent arrest.

Justin Bieber was just a teenager when he first met Sean ‘P Diddy’ Combs, who went on to become a mentor-figure to the singer.

The pair’s connection has come under close scrutiny following the rapper’s arrest in New York last month. Combs is facing multiple charges, including sex trafficking and racketeering. He has denied all allegations against him and pled not guilty in court.

Justin’s mom Pattie Mallette opened up about her son’s rise to fame in her memoir, Nowhere but Up: The Story of Justin Bieber’s Mom. While Pattie said she always knew her son would be a star, she admitted to being “afraid” Justin would develop “unhealthy, long-term relationships” as a result of his fame.

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“At the end of the day, I was Justin’s mother. I was accountable for any documents for any documents I signed, or any deal I authorised… I was afraid of making a mistake,” she wrote.

Pattie added: “What if I signed something that steered Justin in the wrong direction, or put him in the path of unhealthy, long-term relationships?” Justin was soon signed to Island Records, which introduced him to Usher.