Single Dads
There are many single dads in the world. These fathers raise their children alone for a number of different reasons. Single fatherhood doesn’t discriminate. Some of the most famous celebrities in the world are single dads. Here are 20 Celebrity Single Dads Who Brought Their Kids Up On Their Own.
Norman Reedus
You may know Norman from The Walking Dead. He has a son with
Ryan Phillippe
Ryan Phillippe and Reese Witherspoon had two children when they were married, Ava and Deacon. When the two got divorced, they decided to share custody. This meant that half the time, Ryan cared for his children on his own.
Al Pacino
Al Pacino grew up without a father, so when he had children, he made sure to be a part of their lives. He never married his children’s mothers, and he shared custody with the mothers after the relationships ended. Since his children live on different coasts, he divides his time between the two, so he can see his kids regularly.
Pierce Brosnan
Pierce Brosnan’s wife, Cassandra, died of ovarian cancer in 1991, which left him to raise his three children alone. Sean was his biological child with Cassandra, and Charlotte and Christopher were her children from a previous marriage, but he still cared for them as if they were his own.
Usher
When Usher and his wife, Tameka Foster divorced in 2009, there was a very public custody battle. His children were both under 10-years-old at the time. In the end, the judge granted full custody of both children to Usher.
Andy Cohen
In December 2018, Andy Cohen announced that he was expecting a baby using a surrogate mother. The idea of being a single father never bothered him because he always wanted to be a father.
Christiano Ronaldo
Soccer superstar, Christiano Ronaldo has a son named after him. He has custody of his son, which was agreed upon by the mother. She has asked that her identity remain private.
Cary Grant
Cary Grant and his wife, Dyan Cannon had a daughter named Jennifer. After they divorced in 1968, Cary threw himself into being a good father. According to Jennifer, he was a wonderful father.
Colin Farrell
Colin Farrell is a single father to two sons. His son, James, suffers from a genetic condition called Angelman syndrome, which can impede development. Colin says that taking care of his sons is his top priority.
Liam Neeson
When Liam’s wife, Natasha Richardson died in a ski accident, he was forced to raise their sons, Michael, and Daniel on their own. The boys were teenagers, and Liam juggled his film career with fatherhood, and he says that he wouldn’t have it any other way.
Rick Moranis
Rick Moranis’ wife, Ann, died of breast cancer. This left him to raise their two children alone. To be sure that he was doing what was best for his kids, he gave up his acting career.
Ricky Martin
Ricky Martin decided to become a single father in 2008, and had twin sons, Valentino, and Matteo using a surrogate. He was a single dad for a while until he met Jwan Yosef. After the two got married, they adopted a daughter named Lucia.
Dean Cain
When Dean Cain and his girlfriend, Samantha Torres, they had a public custody battle for their son, Christopher. Dean was awarded custody and has worked very hard to be a good father.
Lenny Kravitz
Lenny Kravitz and Lisa Bonet have a daughter named Zoe. When the couple split, Zoe lived with her mother for a while. When she was 11-years-old, she went to New York to live with her father. Today, the two are still very close.
Dwayne Wade
Taye Diggs
Taye Diggs was once married to Idina Menzel, and they had a son together named Walker. When they divorced in 2014, Taye found himself thrown into single parenthood. He has worked really hard to be a great dad.
Larry Birkhead
After Anna Nicole Smith died in 2007, her daughter, Dannielynn, went to live with her father, Larry Birkhead. It wasn’t as simple as him getting custody because Smith’s attorney claimed that he was the father. When DNA proved that Larry was the father, he got custody of his daughter. The two are very close, and he is an amazing father.
George Lucas
George Lucas and his wife, Marcia, adopted a daughter, Amanda. After the two split, Lucas adopted two sons, Lucas and Jett, who he raised as a single dad.
Prince Charles
Prince Charles had two sons, William and Harry, with his wife, Princess Diana. The couple spit and Diana had custody. When she died in a tragic car accident in August 1997, Prince Charles became a single dad.
Nicholas Cage
Nicholas Cage had a son in 1990 with Christina Fulton named Weston Coppola Cage. When they split, Weston lived with Nicholas. Unfortunately, Nicholas and Christina were never able to see eye-to-eye.
