London, Feb 19 (IANS) American pop star Justin Timberlake's mother wants him to settle down with actress Jessica Biel and start a family.

Jessica has been dating Justin on and off for three years.

'She's (Jessica) amazing. She's so down-to-earth and her family is great. I've had friends who have grandchildren and I've tried to express to Justin that I'm losing that race,' femalefirst.co.uk quoted Lynn Harless, Justin's mother, as saying.

'But I have grand puppies. Justin has two boxers and she has a pitbull who's now part of the family,' she added.

Although Lynn was full of praise for Jessica, she refused to say if she thinks the actress is 'the one' for her 29-year-old son.

'You should ask him. I've thought that before. They're young. They have plenty of time,' she said.