You probably know Bruno Mars, but do you know who his mother is? Well, Bernadette San Pedro Bayot is Bruno Mars’ late mother. Although she died over a decade ago, this post centers on discussing more about her. We will discuss her biography while mentioning her career and how she got into the limelight as a star and the mother of a famous celebrity. Let’s get into it!
Biography of Bernadette San Pedro Bayot
Bernadette is widely known for being the mother of Bruno Mars. She was born on August 14, 1957, and her birthplace is in a city in the Philippines. Bernadette’s birth sign is Leo, and she was married to Peter Hernandez. She met Peter while she was working as a hula dancer. During this time, Peter was playing percussion, and their shared interest in the entertainment industry pulled them and sparked an ignition that led to dates and marriage.
Although Bernadette was born in the Philippines, she moved to Hawaii with her family as a child. She had mixed nationalities of American and Philippine. Her father was Romeo Amando Maria Harranz Bayot. His information is unknown, but he was born in 1923 and died in 1993.
Professional Career
Bernadette didn’t get into the spotlight for being Bruno Mars’s mother. She was already known even before Bruno Mars became a star. She had built her reputation as a singer, and her son’s recognition boosted her fame.
Bernadette also worked as a hula dancer. Even when Bruno Mars was a child, the family would perform together and have a band, “The Love Notes.” Bruno was five years old when he started joining the band, and his early exposure to music and dance helped shape his future career of being the celerity he is.
Marriage Life
Bernadette was married to Peter Hernandez. The two met when they were working and were blessed with four children: Tiara, Peter (Bruno Mars), Tahiti, and Presley Hernandez. Peter also had a son, Eric, from his previous relationship. The couple also adopted another child, Bernie, to make it a family of six children and a total headcount of seven family members.
Bernadette Unfortunate Death
No one is ready for death, and even for Bernadette, despite being a famous singer and dancer and the mother of a celebrity, she couldn’t plan for or say no to death. Bernadette met her death on June 1, 2013. She died on a Saturday at the age of 55.
Bernadette’s death was attributed to a brain aneurysm that she was having, and she died at a medical center in Honolulu, where she was seeking medical care. Her son, Bruno Mars, shared a tweet announcing his mother’s death. In the tweet, he mentioned how thankful he was for the love that Bernadette gave him. Moreover, he mentioned that her death had broken him, but he would soon get back to his feet as that is what Bernadette would want of him.