8 Celebrities Who Show That Being Raised By A Single Mom Leads To An Unseparated Bond

Margot Nolan
Aug 01, 2022
Aug 01, 2022

Parenting is never an easy task, then it’s doubly difficult for single moms. However, they become the embodiment of independence and hard-working people for their children. That actively affects their children’s character, making them absorb good personalities. They tend to learn to be independent and hard-working and achieve more success in the future. Besides, the bond between children and their parents is dramatically solid.
In fact, there are many illustrious people who are raised by single moms. Barack Obama is a great example of that. His parents divorced when he was a child, and he was raised by a single mom. His mom had a huge influence on him, making him one of the greatest presidents of America.
Along with Barack Obama, there are many top-class celebrities who are raised by single mothers. Their fruitful career, as well as unabated attempts, are admirable. Besides, they always appear with their moms and also share about them with high respect. Suffice it to say how strong the connection between them and their single mom is.
In this post, we’ve enlisted 8 celebrities along with their incredible single moms. Keep scrolling down to explore.

#1 Angelina Jolie and her mother - Marcheline Bertrand

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We can’t deny the successful career path of Angelina Jolie, yet not many people know that she grew up with her single mother - Marcheline Bertrand. The Mr. and Mrs. Smith actress’s parents split up when she was an infant. According to Angelina, Bertrand was a very gentle mother, and she learned to treat her own children in the same way by imitating her mother.
It’s sad that Jolie’s mother passed away when she was only 13. Regarding that, she shared “ I would give anything for her to be with me. I talk to her often in my mind and try to think what she might say and how she might guide me.”

#2Christina Aguilera and her mother - Shelly Kearns

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The famous singer-songwriter Christina Aguilera grew up under the lead and love of her mom – Shelly Kearns. Her parents separated when she was 7 and she rarely saw her father. Aguilera has said that her mother's strength had been a source of inspiration for her. The artist acknowledged that being the person she is now was influenced by watching her mother struggle and overcome the numerous challenges of life.

#3 Sean Combs and his mother - Janice Combs

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After his father passed away when he was five years old, the well-known rapper, also known as P. Diddy, was reared by his mother - Janice Combs. It seems that the mother-son relationship is durable. On her 80th birthday, he posted a picture of his mother along with the loving caption ““I only exist because of this beautiful, hardworking, loving [...] genuine, smart, fly absolutely amazing Black Goddess Queen!!”. It’s also reported that gave her a million-dollar check as a gift to mark the joyous occasion.

#4 Alicia Keys and her mother - Terria Joseph

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Alicia Keys was reared only by her mother from the get-go, as her father had never been in the picture. Given that Keys has previously expressed her unending thanks and affection for her mother, it is evident that the mother-daughter pair has a close and loving relationship.

#5 Mary J. Blige and her mother - Cora Blige

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Life has not been easy for either Mary J. Blige or her single mother, who reared her. But fortunately, the mother-daughter team had prevailed over the challenges life had placed at them. It's clear that Mary J. Blige and her mother have a close relationship, and she frequently expressed her respect for her on social media. ’’I love you so much, and I’m so grateful for all of the unconditional love that you have given me!’’

#6 Halle Berry and her mother - Judith Ann Hawkins

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The Catwoman actress and her sister were reared by their mom after she had left their dad. Berry said that her mother had advised her to never put too much emphasis on how she looked, advising her daughter that "beauty is what you do." She also taught her to be resilient and self-sufficient and how to overcome obstacles in life without the help of others.

#7 Pierce Brosnan and his mother - Mary May Smith

The actor, 69, has stated that he is "an only child from a damaged family." He revealed that his mother left when he was four years old and that his father "went off pretty early." But later, she came back, and they relocated to London. According to Brosnan, his mother was very encouraging and always encouraged him to "follow your ambitions."

#8 Leonardo DiCaprio and his mother - Irmelin Indenbirken

Last but not least, the Hollywood superstar Leonardo DiCaprio was raised by his single mom, whom he called ’’a walking miracle.’’. His parents divorced when he was one year old. The mother-son relationship is extremely close, and DiCaprio has been accompanying his mother to important red carpet events for more than 20 years. The actor once said, "I would not be standing up here if it wasn't for this person," when asked who he owed his phenomenal success to. It was none other than his mother.
Furthermore, it is clear that Indenbirken will always retain a special place in DiCaprio's heart and that no other woman will be able to usurp it. The Hollywood hunk actually said, "My mom is the only person that I would buy anything like that for," when asked when the last time he bought a diamond for a girl.

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