This Father’s Day we celebrate dads who have been committed to being the best parent they can be.
This Father’s Day we celebrate dads who have been committed to being the best parent they can be.
Fathers don many caps – they are teachers, providers, leaders and king of awkward “daddy jokes”. Fathers work hard and at times may lose out on quality family time. He will be the first man you’ll ever respect and love, dads are our superheroes.
Fathers of today are becoming more involved with the upbringing and nurturing of their children, while still keeping it fun and creative.
And some celebrity dads are going above and beyond to give their babies the most humble and nourishing experiences. And unlike the generation before them, are more encouraging of their children’s choices too. But, by far, the most important contribution they’re giving their kids, is their time.
Matt Damon
No matter where or how strenuous the shoot, the The Martian star ensures he follows the “two week rule” the family has come up with. This means Matt is never away for more than a couple of days and when he returns, he dives deep into his role as father to Isabella, Gia, Stella and step daughter Alexia. His latest project – teaching his oldest Alexia how to drive.
Hugh Jackman
The Wolverine star takes his roles as a father and actor very seriously. And it appears that at home, he combines the two. As a child Hugh used to perform as a magician before his family and friends. A wife and two kids (Oscar and Ava) later, that tradition is alive and thriving, and he’s stepped it up with his masterful impersonations.
His kids have been enthralled over the years by his made-up bedtime stories, and the kids’ favourite is his Gordon Ramsaytype chef imitation who constantly loses his temper. Talk about a “houseful” show.
David Beckham
The dapper superstar soccer player is known as a family man who loves spending time with his four children Brooklyn, Romeo, Cruz and Harper. As a parent he’s quite the cool cat, not spending time worrying, but instead finding ways to enjoy and take each day as it comes. His stance on dating: “Obviously for mums I think it’s slightly more difficult with the boys, but obviously once Harper starts, I don’t even want to think about that at the moment.”
Fun With Dad: When Brooklyn Beckham made a video on Instagram to show his gratitude for a million followers, his dad sneaked in a teasing taunt stating he had 52 million on Facebook alone (and 14 million more than Brooklyn on Instagram).
Jamie Oliver
All set to become papa to his fifth child in August, Jamie Oliver already has his plateful with kids Poppy, Buddy, Daisy and Petal. The chef admits that his only goal with his children is to spend as much time as his empire admits. Having been dyslexic himself, Jamie loves conjuring stories and fairytales with his children as a creative replacement to reading storybooks.
Fun With Dad: Jamie’s a huge Star Wars fan, so when the seventh installment to the film was released, he paraded around London with his daughters Poppy and Daisy, wearing a Stormtrooper costume. He put up a picture on Instagram, captioning it, “Embarrassing Dad!!! Haha”.
Barack Obama
Quite easily the coolest president in the world, President Obama has been very vocal of his unconditional love and support of his two graceful daughters – Malia and Sasha. Despite running the world’s most powerful nation, he makes it a point to take time out of his hectic schedule and attend their parent teacher conference, ballet recitals and soccer games. like any well-intentioned dad, he too “teeters at the edge of being embarrassing sometimes”. But his daughters still feel comfortable enough to have heartfelt conversations with him.
Brad Pitt
As a father, he’s very outspoken about the personalities of his six kids – Maddox, Pax, Zahara, Shiloh, and twins knox and vivienne. He gushes about how witty, bold and personable they are. And since four of their kids are adopted from different countries around the world, he takes immense pride in immersing the children in their roots. That’s one dad who’s certainly involved in the upbringing of his children.
Chris Hemsworth
The hunky dad has three adorable kids – daughter India and twin sons Tristan and Sasha. Being the outdoorsy beach dude that he is, his parenting style is nothing short of fun. When asked of his idea on bonding with his children, he says, “I roll around the floor with them and on the trampoline, especially, because they can just bounce and fall over and no one gets hurt”.
Ben Affleck
Unlike his wonder years of having typical Asian parents, Adrian is more receptive and encouraging of his kids’ choices and decisions. unlike his own father who was rarely present when he was growing up, Ben is more than involved in the upbringing of his children – violet, Seraphina and Samuel. He takes them to museums, participates in tea parties with his daughters and is a goofball with his son (who apparently is a destructive monster who runs into walls). even after the divorce, he’s still a very hands-on father making himself available for the littlest of things in their lives.
Fun With Dad: Being the family man that he is, post-divorce, Ben Affleck and Jennifer Garner kept their family holiday plans to the Bahamas.
Adrian Pang
Before he became a father, Adrian thought acting was his true calling. But upon having his two sons Zack and xander, he realised that fatherhood was something that defines him more than an actor. unlike his wonder years of having typical Asian parents, Adrian is more receptive and encouraging of his kids’ choices and decisions.
