Patti Mallette's Prayer for Justin Bieber Sparks Theories Ahead of Selena Gomez's Wedding

Justin Bieber's mother, Patti Mallette, sparked renewed attention this week by publicly praying for her son as fans speculated about his feelings ahead of Selena Gomez's wedding to Benny Blanco. The message arrived five days before the private ceremony and triggered a wave of social-media theories about the timing.

On Monday, Patti, 50, shared a series of black-and-white photos of Bieber, including one in which he wears a shirt reading 'Pray for Me.' In the caption she wrote, 'We're cheering you on and praying for you always Justin.' She asked God to heal 'every wound in his heart, mind, and body' and to surround him with truth, light, and protection.

Gomez and Blanco are set to wed on a California property described as a large, tented venue with heavy security. The ceremony is described as private, with security measures totaling around $300,000 to safeguard privacy for about 300 guests, many of them A-listers.

Anticipated attendees include Taylor Swift, Travis Kelce, and Steve Martin and Martin Short, according to reports. The event underscores Gomez's high-profile social circle and Bieber's own long public arc from stardom to personal life milestones.

Justin Bieber, 31, is married to Hailey Bieber since 2018, and the couple welcomed son Jack Blues in August 2024. Rumors of a feud between Selena and Hailey have persisted for years, despite efforts by both women to quell them.

The online reaction to Patti's post has been mixed. Some fans suggested the timing pointed to a deeper or unspoken connection to the Gomez-Blanco wedding, while others dismissed the theory as coincidence. Bieber's public history includes openness about his struggles with fame, mental health, and a bout with Ramsay Hunt syndrome in 2022, which caused partial facial paralysis. The post and its timing add another layer to the ongoing conversation about how Bieber's personal life intersects with Gomez's public milestone.