If you were to ask most people to list the top pop stars of the modern era, certain names would be bound to come up before long. For example, it seems nearly impossible to think about the pop music scene from the last several years without envisioning people like Lady Gaga, Taylor Swift, and Katy Perry. On top of all those megastars, it should go without saying that Justin Bieber has been a massive deal in the music industry for a long time now.
As every Justin Bieber fan will already know, the singer became internationally famous at a young age. As a result, it makes sense that more is known about Justin’s parents than the people who brought up other celebrities. Still, there are some pretty amazing facts about Justin’s folks that most people are completely unaware of. For example, the majority of Justin’s superfans have no idea that his mom was once approached by Playboy and she turned down a hefty sum to appear in the magazine.
Justin’s Relationship With Fame
As of the time of this writing, Justin Bieber is only 27-years-old. Despite Justin’s relatively early age, he has accomplished so much that it could easily be argued that he deserves to be compared to the biggest music stars of all time. In fact, if you look at how many albums Justin has sold, the awards he has won, and the impact he has had on his legions of fans, he clearly has earned the right to be called a legend.
Unfortunately for Justin Bieber, it also is very clear that his relationship with fame has been a very fraught one at times. For example, Justin has done so many highly questionable things in the public eye that it is easy to populate lists full of those incidents. On top of that, Justin has been followed by the paparazzi throughout a huge portion of his life. Living in a fishbowl like that isn’t something anyone should have to go through which is why Justin has spoken out about that aspect of fame in the past, and for good reason.
At the end of the day, Justin Bieber obviously has a complicated relationship with his star status. On the one hand, Justin clearly enjoys performing and he has professed his love for his fans many times over the years. However, the fact that Justin co-wrote and recorded the song “Lonely” says a lot about his perspective on the spotlight.
A Surprising Offer
When fans think about the people in Justin Bieber’s life these days, the first person who is bound to come to mind is his wife Hailey. Given how much Justin seems to adore Hailey and the fact that Bieber has publicly said he can’t wait to build a family with his wife, that makes perfect sense. However, it wasn’t too long ago that Justin’s relationship with his mom Pattie Mallette garnered a similar level of attention.
Considering how devoted Justin Bieber’s fans have been from the moment he rose to fame, it shouldn’t surprise anyone that selling things linked to him can be very lucrative. As a result, Justin’s visage and name has been emblazoned across a wide array of merchandise over the years.
Even though it makes sense that pretty much every company would want to cash in on the Justin Bieber craze, it never seemed likely that Playboy would have been one of them. However, Hugh Hefner and company had a plan to do just that when they reportedly approached his mom Pattie Mallette about posing for them in 2010. Of course, it should go without saying that Pattie never got in front of a Playboy camera. However, once you learn that the company reportedly offered her $50,000 to pose for them, it becomes clear that the company badly wanted to feature her.
Other Stars Who’ve Passed
Since Playboy was founded in 1953, an extremely long list of stars have posed for the magazine. In fact, so many celebrities have appeared in the pages of Hugh Hefner’s famous magazine that it sometimes feels like everyone accepts the offers that Playboy sends their way. Of course, there have been several major stars who’ve been approached by Playboy and quickly refused the opportunity.
Since the list of celebrities who’ve turned down Playboy is long, it would be foolish to try to list them all here. That said, some of the most notable stars who’ve passed on Playboy are Jennifer Aniston, Kate Upton, Jessica Alba, Katy Perry, Jennifer Love-Hewitt, and Heidi Klum. For that reason, Justin Bieber’s mom can include herself in a pretty incredible group.