Justin Bieber, Selena Gomez And Oprah: Celebrities That Were Born To Teen Moms

By Kat Ernst kat.ernst@mstarsnews.com | Sep 25, 2014 09:14 PM EDT

Many would be surprised to know that teen moms gave birth to some of the most famous names in Hollywood!

To highlight a few, we have given you details into some of these celebrity family dynamics like: Justin Bieber, Selena Gomez, Oprah, Barack Obama and Jack Nicholson.

Justin Bieber


At age 17 Pattie Mallette gave birth to now pop sensation Justin Bieber. At age 15 she began a relationship with Justin's father Jeremy Bieber, which lasted four years. After a stint of drug abuse, suicide attempts and running away from home, Mallette rekindled her relationship with Jeremy. Six months later she became pregnant, she then moved into a home for unwed mothers. Justin was born on March 1, 1994 in London, Ontario.

Selena Gomez

Mandy Teefey had Gomez at 16, which Gomez has stated in past interviews is a reason she has been strict on her "sex before marriage" stance. Selena's dad, Ricardo Joel Gomez was previously married to Teefey from 1992–1997. The then couple gave birth to Selena on July 22, 1992. Teefey has since had another child with current husband Brian Teefey in 2006.

Oprah Winfrey

Winfrey was born in poverty in rural Mississippi to an unweed teenaged Vernita Lee. She said that her conception was due to a single sexual encounter, which the couple broke up after. Winfrey believes that her biological father is Vernon Winfrey, a coal miner.

Barack Obama

The 44th President of the United States was born to Stanley Ann Dunham when she was 18 years old. His father, who holds the same name, was 25 years old. The President says that his mother was a key role in his upbringing and he credits her to the values he carries today.

Jack Nicholson

In one of the most bizarre Hollywood upbringings, Nicholson's mother gave birth to him at age 16, however her mother raised him. Nicholson grew up not knowing that his "mother" was his grandmother and his "sister" was his mother.

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