Michael Bublé Looks Just Like His Mom in Rare Childhood Pic

Fans responded warmly when Michael Bublé shared a collection of never-before-seen childhood photos with his mother, Amber, on June 27 to celebrate her birthday. “The Voice” coach posted an Instagram carousel that included an especially touching image showing the striking resemblance between mother and son.

The third picture in the series features a young Michael, who appears to be around 10 years old, smiling alongside his mother in a close-up shot. The family resemblance is unmistakable, with the future Grammy winner looking exactly like his mother in the sweet throwback moment.

“Happy birthday to the best mom ever!” Bublé wrote in his heartfelt caption. “You have a heart of gold, the patience of a saint and the ability to make all of your kids feel like your favourite. You raised us with so much love and kindness. I wouldn’t be me without you. You’re one of a kind and we adore you! 🥰.”

The remarkable similarity between Bublé and his mother extends beyond just this single photo. The mother-son resemblance is striking in all the photos he shared, highlighting the strong family genes that clearly run through the Bublé household.

His Mother’s Influence

Bublé’s relationship with his mother goes far beyond physical resemblance. The Canadian crooner has consistently spoken about the profound impact Amber has had on shaping both his character and his career. In a 2022 interview with Parade, he described her as the foundation of their family.

“That woman is everything to me,” Bublé shared. “She’s a pillar of strength for all of us and the matriarch of our family.” His admiration for his mother’s qualities has influenced how he approaches both his personal relationships and professional career.

Amber instilled crucial life lessons in her son that continue to guide him today. “My mother was always full of love. She was tough. She demanded her children respect their elders, try to be gracious and lead with humility and empathy,” Bublé explained. “Another thing she also taught us was to never, ever take someone’s dignity. That didn’t just turn me into a better person, it made me a great entertainer. I genuinely care about the people who come see me perform.”

These values have become central to Bublé’s identity, both as an artist and as a person. The singer credits his mother’s teachings with helping him maintain authentic connections with his audience throughout his successful career.

Bublé has also drawn parallels between his mother and his wife, actress and model Luisana Lopilato. “It’s interesting because I look at my wife and realize that I married a woman with so many of the same qualities. Lu is the leader of our family too,” he told Parade.

Musical Inspiration

The influence of Bublé’s mother extends into his creative work as well. His album “Higher” features a song called “Mother,” which he wrote as a tribute to maternal figures everywhere. When he presented the song to Amber, she expressed strong hopes for its inclusion on the record.

According to Parade, when Bublé initially told his mother the song might not make it onto the album because he preferred another track, she replied: “Oh, Michael, crush me. Tell me, please that it’s going to make the record.” Her emotional response convinced him to include the heartfelt tribute.

Bublé’s upbringing in Burnaby, British Columbia, with parents Lewis and Amber, provided the foundation for his values and work ethic. His father worked as a commercial salmon fisherman, while his mother stayed home to raise Michael and his two younger sisters, Brandee and Crystal. The household was described by Bublé as “boisterous and at times loud” due to their Italian heritage, according to his 2011 book “Onstage, Offstage,” via an excerpt published in TODAY.

The singer’s appreciation for his mother’s role in his life has only deepened as he’s become a father himself. Now a parent of four children with Lopilato, Bublé understands the sacrifices and dedication that motherhood requires.

“As I got older and became a parent, I really started to recognize and understand what she gave up for us,” he shared with Parade. “And it wasn’t so much as giving something up. It was making a choice of what mattered most to her.”

In “Onstage, Offstage,” Bublé acknowledged that while he “wasn’t an easy kid to raise,” his mother provided structure and safety through consistent boundaries and discipline, creating an environment where he could thrive.