While celebrities are talented, it matters their parents receive a well-deserved round of applause. After all, without their parents believing in their dreams, some of our favorite celebrities wouldn't be the stars we know today. It takes a ton of dedication to make it in Hollywood. Lest not we forget the fact that parents cart their talented kids around to practices and talent shows, pay for acting, singing, and piano or guitar lessons, and even moving hundreds of miles away to support their dreams.
If you need a sign to shop for gifts now instead of partaking in last-minute gift shopping, this is it! With Mother's Day being around the corner, it's befitting to delve into some precious mother-daughter and mother-son bonds. Here are ten celebs that are super close to their moms.
10 Cher
Cher and her mom, Georgia Holt, are so close that the two recorded a song together entitled I'm Just Your Yesterday, and they performed the track on The Ellen DeGeneres show in 2013. It makes a lot of sense where Cher got her talent because it's uncanny how much she sounds like her mom. According to Nicki Swift, Cher reflected on her childhood, speaking on her mother fondly saying that her mom was her "biggest fan," although they didn't always see eye-to-eye.
9 Yara Shahidi
Even people who were very close to their loved ones became tired of quarantining with them. Sometimes you need your space, and absence does indeed make the heart grow fonder. However, Yara Shahidi, and her mom Keri, were able to get along well during quarantine and even exercise together. Their mother-daughter quarantine routine consists of morning check-ins, reading books together, putting on masks together, and Facetiming with grandma each day.
8 Ryan Gosling
According to Lessons Learned In Life, Ryan Gosling admitted to "thinking like a girl" because of how close the connection is between his mother and sister. He considers both of them incredible and says that his life perspective became shaped by women. Gosling is known for his mama boy image because you can often see him showing up on a red carpet with his mom, Donna.
7 Justin Timberlake
On his Instagram account, Justin Timberlake wished his mom, Lynn, a Happy 60th birthday. He expressed that he is "forever grateful" for her support and her cinnamon sugar toast. Timberlake is no stranger to showering his mother with adoration. His mother even appeared in his music video for his Can't Stop The Feeling. Timberlake also loves to take her out for nights out on the town.
6 Skai Jackson
Skai Jackson's mom, Kiya, is undeniably her biggest fan. As her momager, she's been managing her daughter's career since she was a baby. Her mom worked at the post office, but when people gushed about how adorable her daughter is, she decided to send her photos to modeling agencies, and the rest is history. Kiya teaches her daughter life lessons on how to survive in such a competitive industry while being humble and isn't afraid to go to bat on her daughter's behalf on social media.
5 Pete Davidson
Pete Davidson is known for a few things, including being Ariana Grande's ex and appearing on shows such as Guy Code and Wild 'n Out. He's also known for loving his mom Amy, dearly. The two appeared on a Saturday Night Live sketch together in honor of Mother's Day. Davidson, like Gosling, has both been called out for being mama's boys. In 2019, Davidson revealed that his apartment was in his mother's basement. However, as of 2021, he now lives in a $1.2 million apartment.
4 Ben Affleck
Ben Affleck's mom Christine was a single mother and schoolteacher who instilled good values in her three sons. In her book The Complete Single Mother, there is a quote from Affleck stating that his mom instilled a sense of responsibility for women in him. In 1998, when Good Will Hunting won the best original screenplay at the Oscars, Affleck brought his mom as a date.
3 Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson
Dwayne Johnson undeniably loves his mother. He brought his mom, Ata, to the premiere of Moana, and he shared a heartfelt moment between the two. When on an airplane, his mom was in awe of the life that she had. Johnson asked if she was happy, and she reflected on days where she had to work hard to put food in front of the table, and now she smiled beamed at the idea of a flight attendant putting breakfast in front of her. Johnson is also known for buying his mom gifts such as a red SUV Cadillac, and he dedicated an episode to her on Young Rock.
2 Beyoncé
Beyoncé' gets a lot from her mother, Tina, which includes her ambition and style. According to the Savage remix, she also gets her "savageness" from her mom. Beyoncé even had a fashion line with her mother named House of Deréon, named after Beyoncé's maternal grandmother. What many people also don't know is that Beyoncé's mom can sing! She was in a Motown singing group called The Veltones. Her mom also used to design clothes for Destiny's Child and does her daughter's hair. It only makes sense that her daughter would be such a star given her being multitalented herself.
1 Taylor Swift
Taylor Swift's mom is the person that she's closest to in the world. Sadly, in 2015, her mom, Andrea, was diagnosed with breast cancer, and Swift later revealed that her mom has a brain tumor. Swift shared how devastating this moment was for her and her family. She considers her mom to be the guiding force in her life. In Swift's 2019 song, Soon You'll Feel Better, she addressed her mom's sickness. Taylor Swift has often discussed how her mom championed her career and genuinely believed in her talent.