“I\u2019m in a place that I\u2019ve never been happier workwise, and I do have time to see my family a lot. What I regretted earlier in my life was that I seemed to be so busy sometimes that suffered. Honestly, the beauty of being an older dad is you get a chance to kinda try it again. That\u2019s been a real gift,\u201d he told The Guardian<\/a>.\u00a0<\/p>\n Al Pacino<\/p>\n Al Pacino<\/a> is a dad of four, welcoming his children over the course of several different relationships. His youngest son, Roman, whom he shares with ex Noor Alfallah<\/a>, was born in 2023 when Al was 83. Reflecting on fatherhood, Al says his little boy has given him a renewed sense of vitality.<\/p>\n \u201cI want to be around for this child,\u201d he told the BBC<\/a>. \u201cAnd I hope I am. I hope I stay healthy, and he knows who his dad is, of course.\u201d<\/p>\n Robert De Niro<\/p>\n Robert De Niro<\/a> is a father of seven, welcoming his youngest child with girlfriend Tiffany Chen in 2023 when he was 79. While reflecting on their little girl Gia\u2019s birth, Robert said<\/a> that he was happy to be living in the moment, calling it a \u201cgreat joy and relief to just be with her.\u201d Meanwhile, when asked how parenting had changed since he first became a father decades prior, Robert admitted he was still doing the same thing — trying his best.<\/p>\n \u201cIn some ways. Of course. I\u2019m trying my best,\u201d he said on Who’s Talking to Chris Wallace<\/a>. \u201cI\u2019m older, you know, I\u2019m 81\u2026Things just change. I have no choice. Embrace it. Embrace whatever you\u2019ve been given.\u201d<\/p>\n Richard Gere<\/p>\n Richard Gere<\/a> is the proud father of three children, welcoming his youngest two sons with his wife Alejandra Silva in the past few years. Their children, Alexander and James, were born around the time that Richard turned 70. The family now lives in Spain, Alejandra\u2019s native country.\u00a0<\/p>\n \u201cRichard is a very devoted and present father. He loves to read them stories. It seems like an idyllic photo, but it\u2019s true. He\u2019s a great dad,\u201d Alejandra told Elle Espa\u00f1a<\/a>.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n 13 Famous Parents Whose Children Have Big Age Gaps<\/p>\n View Story\n <\/p>\n <\/a><\/p>\n Mick Jagger<\/p>\n Mick Jagger<\/a> has eight children from several different relationships, and while he became a dad for the first time in 1970, his youngest child, Deveraux, was born in 2016 when the musician was 73. Despite having so many children, Mick says that the parenting experience has been different for every child he welcomed.\u00a0<\/p>\n \u201cYou get a bit out of practice — it\u2019s not like riding a bike,\u201d he told The Guardian<\/a>. “The more children you have, the more laissez-faire you get about them, to be honest. And it depends on the child. They have their own personalities and you can mold them to a certain extent, but you see their likes and dislikes and encourage them to do things they gravitate towards. It’s fun to have children, at any age.\u201d<\/p>\n Clint Eastwood<\/p>\n Clint Eastwood<\/a> was already dad to seven children when his then-wife Dina Ruiz welcomed their daughter Morgan. At the time, he was 66. After welcoming Morgan later in life, Clint admitted that he was a \u201cmuch better father\u201d than he was to his older children as he now realized the importance of making sure his daughter took \u201cprecedence over everything.\u201d<\/p>\n \u201cI go to all the softball games and look ridiculous out there because almost everybody\u2019s got a much younger father than me,\u201d he said in 2008<\/a>. \u201cBut it\u2019s fun. I think you appreciate [it] a lot more when you get to my age.\u201d<\/p>\n Rod Stewart<\/p>\n Rod Stewart <\/a>has eight children, his youngest two whom he shares with his third wife Penny Lancaster. When their younger son Aiden was born in 2005, Rod was 66. Reflecting on fatherhood, Rod explained that because there\u2019s such big age gaps between his kids, he has to be a different kind of father at different times.\u00a0<\/p>\n \u201cI have to be several different fathers because of the different age groups of my kids,\u201d he told People. \u201cYou really have to treat all of them as individuals with individual problems\u2026All the [older] kids went through their little bad period of drinking too much and dabbling in drugs\u2026but they all came out on the other side. As a dad, I\u2019ve learned to listen and not blow my top.\u201d<\/p>\n Steve Martin<\/p>\n Steve Martin<\/a> became a dad for the first time at 67. He and his wife, Anne Stringfield, welcomed their daughter Mary in 2013, and Steve says it was the perfect time for a child to come into his life because he wouldn\u2019t have been ready earlier.\u00a0<\/p>\n \u201cOh, it\u2019s fantastic\u2014you have all the time in the world. You\u2019re all set and secure in life, and you\u2019re not building your career, so you have a lot of time,\u201d he told Australia\u2019s Daily Telegraph<\/a>. \u201cWhen I was younger, I was selfish and focused on my career. Now I\u2019m just hanging around the house playing with [my daughter]. It\u2019s great.\u201d<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Selena Gomez Catches Martin Short Texting Meryl Streep at 2025 Emmys<\/p>\n View Story\n <\/p>\n <\/a><\/p>\n Billy Joel<\/p>\n Billy Joel<\/a> first became a dad in 1985, but decades later, he and his fourth wife, Alexis Roderick, decided to expand the family. The musician was 66 when they welcomed their daughter Della in 2015 and was 68 when little sister Remy was born. While he initially thought he was \u201ctoo old\u201d to have any more children, Billy says having his younger daughters has been a joy.<\/p>\n \u201cHaving these little kids at this time in my life is such a joy,\u201d he said in his \u200b\u200bHBO documentary Billy Joel: And So It Goes<\/a>. \u201cI have time to be with them\u2026 I wanted to make sure that they got everything they needed from me, so I kind of knuckled down and took fatherhood very, very seriously.\u201d<\/p>\n Elton John<\/p>\n Elton John<\/a> became a dad for the first time in his 60s. In 2010, Elton and his husband David Furnish<\/a> welcomed their son Zachary via surrogate and then in early 2013, Elijah was born. At the time, Elton was 65. He now lists becoming a father as one of his greatest accomplishments.\u00a0<\/p>\n \u201cIt\u2019s the greatest thing I\u2019ve ever done. For me personally, I’ve had an amazing life, great career, incredible achievements, music, blah, blah, blah, but I would say that our sons, and David, are the most important things to me,\u201d he said during an appearance on Radio Andy<\/a>.\u00a0<\/p>\n Gary Busey<\/p>\n Gary Busey<\/a> was already the proud father of two children when he became a dad for the third time at the age of 65. In 2010, Gary\u2019s former partner Steffanie gave birth to their son Luke. As for being an older dad, Gary said he had a sense of peace because he had done it all before.<\/p>\n \u201cI\u2019m in [chartered waters] now. I\u2019ve been through this trail. I don\u2019t get like, \u2018Oh, God, he’s crying again.\u2019 I knew that came with dinner and it was part of the drill,\u201d he told The Wall Street Journal<\/a>.<\/p>\n![](\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/522245ee40a64455b43cc0649e9a2d83_xs.jpg\")
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