In today’s world, raising a child on your own is not a rare occurrence, not even in Hollywood. We often hear about single moms looking after their little ones. But these celebrity dads have done a spot-on job raising their kids on their own, and we can’t help but raise our glass and salute them!
Pierce Brosnan
Pierce Brosnan married Cassandra Harris and adopted her 2 kids, Charlotte and Chris. Then the power couple had a son named Sean. But sadly, Cassandra passed away from cancer, and the former 007 actor had to raise all three kids on his own until he found love again with journalist Keely Shaye.
Lenny Kravitz
R&B singer Lenny Kravitz had an equal custody arrangement with his ex-wife for three years. But Kravitz started raising his daughter Zoe all on his own when she turned 11. And now, Zoe is a model and an actress and the father-daughter duo appear at a number of social events together.
Norman Reedus
“The Walking Dead” star began raising his son Mingus on his own after his relationship to supermodel Helena Christensen had ended. The couple did have joint custody, but Mingus spent most of his time growing up next to his dear old dad in LA.
Colin Farrell
Colin Farrell has 2 sons. One is James, whom he had with model Kim Bordenave. The other is Henry, whom he had with a Polish actress. Neither of these relationships lasted, but it left him with two children that he promised to provide for no matter what.
Al Pacino
“The Godfather” actor is the proud dad of three kids. His eldest is Julie. He also has twins Olivia and Anton. But his relationship to actress Beverly D’Angelo didn’t work out. In fact, Pacino has never officially married. But you could say he was married to his responsibility as a dad. He always arranged his schedule so he could spend extra time with his kids. Awww!
Nicolas Cage
In order for Nicolas Cage to raise his son Weston on his own, he had to give his ex-girlfriend a house in Hollywood. But it all paid off because he got to raise his first kid and now Weston is a musician and an aspiring actor himself. In 2005, Cage had another son, named Kal-El. We’re not joking. The actor is a hardcore fan of Superman.
Liam Neeson
Actor Liam Neeson was forced to raise his sons Daniel and Micheál all on his own. But it wasn’t a divorce that put him on this path. His wife, Natasha Richardson suffered a head injury while skiing and passed away a few days later. The family was devastated, but Neeson pushed on and dedicated his life to his sons. He never remarried either.
George Lucas
The father of “Star Wars” is also an adoptive father of 3 kids. He adopted Amanda with his spouse, but the couple divorced and he ended up taking care of his stepdaughter. Then he adopted a son named Jett and another daughter named Katie, all of whom he raised on his own. What a Storm Trooper!
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