Justin was born on October 28, 1978, to parents Eldrin Bell and Kathy Pepino Guarini. He was raised mainly by his mom and stepfather, Jerry Guarini.

Pepino and Bell divorced when Justin was five years old. They then moved to her hometown in Philadelphia.

Justin Mother Kathy Pepino Guarini Worked As A Journalist

Kathy is an Italian-American journalist who has worked with CNN in Atlanta and WTVM TV in Columbus. She went to Notre Dame High School in Moylan, Pennsylvania. Guarini graduated from Temple University with a degree in journalism in 1972.

Pepino spent 15 years as a broadcast journalist. She used to bring her son to work, where he would hang around and sleep in her office between takes.

It was Kathy who noticed an ad on Fox for the auditions in New York. She printed it out, and Justin went on to audition for American Idol.

Kathy lives in Doylestown, Pennsylvania, with her husband and kids. She is active on Facebook and often shares pictures of her children and loved ones. She shares photos of food and her fam on her Instagram account.

Guarini Father Eldrin Bell Lives In Georgia

Eldrin is a former Chief of Police who spent 33 years in the Atlanta Police Force and became a Chief. He is also the former chairperson of the Clayton County Commission in Clayton County, Georgia. He worked with the Democratic Party.

According to his Facebook profile, Bell studied at Georgia State University, David T. Howard, Morris Brown, and Harvard University Law School. Besides in the police force, Eldrin worked at Georgia Security Professionals, LLC, GO PRO Radio Network, and Grady Memorial Hospital.

He is from Atlanta, Georgia, and lives in Jonesboro, Georgia.

Justin wished Eldrin an 84th birthday in November 2019. He thanked his dad for teaching him right from wrong and taking him worldwide from a young age. 

Justin Stepfather Is Jerry Guarini

Guarini is a retired physicist who designed radar systems for the Navy. According to his Facebook profile, he studied MS Physics at Drexel University College of Engineering. 

His Instagram bio states he has a great wife, eight children, and 25 grandchildren.

Justin took to Instagram to wish Jerry his 90th birthday with a sweet and lengthy post.

The singer called Jerry the greatest step-dad anyone could ask for and added that he is more funny, active and sharp than most people 20 years younger. He also thanked Jerry for sharing his wicked sense of humor, DIY skills, logical brain, and love.

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