Jeanne Bécu was educated at Couvent de Saint-Aure. When she was 15 years old, she left the convent. She and her mother moved to Paris where she sold small items on the streets. Jeanne was a very beautiful blonde haired woman. She was later found by Jean-Baptiste du Barry who owned a casino and trained women to be courtesans. Jean-Baptiste du barry made Jeanne Bécu his mistress.