Who is Justin Bieber’s controversial father Jeremy? The ‘Baby’ singer’s father, 48, faced backlash for encouraging his drunk son to race a Lamborghini, and shared an ‘offensive’ tweet for Pride Month

Justin Bieber’s father flaunted his well-defined muscles during a beach outing with his wife Chelsey Rebelo in St. Barts last week, as seen in a series of photos published by British media. Shirtless and covered in tattoos from the neck down, he bore a striking resemblance to his son, the former pop singer. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Jeremy Bieber (@jeremybieber) The 48-year-old even paid tribute to his son by wearing yellow swimming trunks from Justin’s Drew clothing brand, according to British media. Jeremy and his 35-year-old wife were seen on the picturesque beach playing with their five-year-old daughter Bay. Here’s everything you need to know about Justin Bieber’s dad. Jeremy Bieber was 18 years old when he had Justin Bieber hails from a large family. According to People magazine, the singer was born in 1994 to Jeremy Bieber and Pattie Mallette, who were both just 18 at the time. Gone too soon: remembering 16 era-defining celebrities who died in 2023 The magazine adds that his parents weren’t married, and they broke up within months of Justin’s birth. He went on to have more children – and eventually get married While Justin’s mother didn’t have any other children after Justin, his father did. Per People, Jeremy had a daughter Jazmyn and son Jaxon with his ex Erin Wagner, and welcomed daughter Bay in 2018 with his wife Chelsey Rebelo. Rebelo also has a daughter named Allie from a previous relationship. Jeremy married Rebelo in 2016, according to the magazine, and Justin, who is now her stepson, served as a groomsman at the pair’s nuptials. He works out Despite being nearly 50, Jeremy has proven that age really is just a number. A quick scroll through his Instagram shows how hard he’s worked to maintain his physique. He regularly shares photos of himself at the gym on the platform, where he boasts over two million followers. According to several Justin Bieber fan sites, Jeremy now works as a carpenter and handyman, which might also explain how he’s managed to stay in such good shape. ‘Howdy!’ Meet Anyone But You star Glen Powell’s ‘rowdy’ Texas family However, he’s no stranger to controversy … Like many celebrity family members who get scrutinised by the media, Jeremy has had his fair share of controversies. According to reports in the British media, Jeremy was sent to prison at the age of 22 due to non-compliance with the probation terms imposed on him. He faced criticism again in 2014 when it was revealed he’d been partying with his then-19-year-old son hours before the pop icon was arrested for racing a Lamborghini while allegedly under the influence of drink and drugs. According to The Guardian, Jeremy – then 38 – had even helped “block off streets so his intoxicated son could drag race the rented car”. In June 2023, he caused a stir once more when he posted an “offensive” message about Pride Month on X, formerly Twitter, according to The Independent. “Don’t forget to thank a straight person this month for your existence,” it read. He later attempted to clarify his post in another tweet, stating, “My post was to acknowledge families, that’s it! and before you say I abandoned my son, move on! that’s an old narrative pushed! its ridiculous and didn’t happen. Now my delivery may have been poor but it was not to be hateful or homophobic.” Not all netizens were impressed by either tweet though, as TMZ reported at the time, sharing some of the public backlash on social media. Inside Grammy Award winner John Mayer’s US$10 million haute horlogerie hobby Does Justin Bieber have a good relationship with his dad? Biebs has undoubtedly had his ups and downs with his father. The “Baby” singer previously told Billboard in 2015 that he believed his dad was “not in a place where he could raise a kid” in his younger years. “He was immature. He left for like a year when I was about four, went to British Columbia, came back on Father’s Day,” Justin recalled. “I remember my mum said, ‘If you’re going to be here, you have to be here.’ There’s a misconception that he’s this deadbeat dad, but he has been in my life since. I was with him on weekends and Wednesdays.” View this post on Instagram A post shared by Justin Bieber (@justinbieber) It seems they’ve become closer over the years. In 2022, Justin wrote on Instagram, “Love you pops! Happy Father’s Day! So much to look forward to. Best is still ahead of us! Honoured to be your son.”