Tressa Middleton: A look at ‘Britain’s youngest mom’ today

Tressa Middleton made headlines in 2006 as Britain’s youngest mom, giving birth at just 12 years and 8 months old.

Her pregnancy sparked national outrage, and she couldn’t step outside without being recognized.

At the time, Tressa claimed the baby’s father was a local boy—but the truth was far more shocking…

Tressa Middleton was born into poverty

Tressa Middleton was born in 1994, in Broxburn, Scotland. She was forced to grow up fast when she was taken into care at just four years old.

Reflecting on her early childhood, Tressa said: ”My mom was homeless, and I had to go into care. All my friends were older than me. I also started drinking when I was eight or nine.”

”I remember one day, my foster carers arranged a birthday party for me at McDonald’s and let me see my brother, Jason.”

When Tressa was finally able to move back in with her mother, it was into a chaotic existence. Her mother struggled to make ends meet, and when winter arrived, their apartment became very cold and dark.

Her mother’s income was rarely enough to even turn on the gas, and when Tressa woke up, she could see the clouds of her breath escaping from her mouth. If there was money for heat, it went to a small radiator in the living room. Often, there was only one meal a day for Tressa to eat.

Took the child from her

Tressa was just 11 years old when her pregnancy became public, and it was believed to have resulted from an alcohol-fueled encounter.

Raised in a troubled and poor home with a mother struggling with addiction, Tressa gave birth shortly after finishing elementary school.