Father's Day 2022: These Celebrity Single Fathers are setting the Bar High for Parenting

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• Jun 19, 2022 | Kabir Chakraborty

While they may not have had successful romantic relationships, the majority of them decided to adopt or use surrogacy to experience the joys of parenthood. 

Digital Desk: Father's Day honours fatherhood and the bond which
children have with their fathers and other paternal figures. Every year on the
third Sunday in June, Father's Day is commemorated. It will be commemorated on
June 19 this year.

 What is the significance of Father's Day falling on the
third Sunday in June?

Sonora Smart Dodd, the daughter of William Jackson Smart
and Ellen Victoria Cheek Smart, died when she was sixteen years old. Dodd was
only 16 years old when her mother died at the age of 47 while giving birth to
her sixth child.

Sonora Smart Dodd, the mother of Father's Day, was raised
by a single dad; she had five siblings.

Her father,
an American Civil War veteran, raised all six of her siblings when her mother
died.

Dodd was moved by her father's involvement in the lives
of her children. She believed there should be a specific day to honour fathers
after hearing a Mother's Day speech at church.

She requested that her father's birthday, June 5, be
recognised as Father's Day by the Spokane Ministerial Alliance. The Alliance
agreed to dedicate a special day to fathers, but Father's Day was chosen for
the third Sunday in June.

Father's Day is traditionally commemorated by children
giving their fathers presents and greeting cards and spending the day with
them. 

Mothers have always been viewed as the primary caregivers for children. But men also enjoy and take pride in carrying out their fatherly responsibilities. Being a single parent can make the already difficult task of parenting even more difficult. Being a celebrity parent just increases the burden of single parenting, which is already challenging. Whether they are married, divorced, single, or part of the queer community, many men in the entertainment industry are devoted fathers.

While they may not have had successful romantic relationships,
the majority of them decided to adopt or use surrogacy to experience the joys
of parenthood. Here is a look at some of the most well-known fathers who are
defying expectations and raising the bar for parenthood in advance of Father's
Day. 

Ricky Martin

Grammy-winner Matteo and Valentino, twins delivered to
Ricky Martin through surrogacy in August 2008, are his children. The musician
acknowledged in one of his interviews that he had long been afraid that his
sexuality would prevent him from having children. The music singer started
raising twins alone in 2008. On numerous occasions, he has been seen with his
kids. Later, the musician and his spouse, Jwan Yosef, adopted Lucia and Renn.
Martin has stated in numerous interviews that he loves being a proud father and
that he plans to have more kids in the future.

Karan Johar

The joyful father of two and Bollywood filmmaker and producer
Karan Johar has frequently professed his desire to have children on various
occasions. He declared his desire to adopt or use surrogacy to have children in
his autobiography, "An Unsuitable Boy." The head of Dharma
Productions surrogate-born Yash and Roohi Johar in 2017. The devoted father has
spoken up about being a father and how it has affected his life. "I
believe it has altered me in ways I cannot fully articulate. In an interview
with the media, Johar said, "I can't believe that I have people who call
me 'Dadda,' who kind of say 'don't go,' while I am leaving the room, and who
come and simply need me to hug them.

Tom Cruise

Tom Cruise, the star of the 'Mission Impossible' films, is a
devoted father of three children. In 2005, the actor and Katie Holmes started
dating. A year later, Suri, the couple's daughter, was born. During his
marriage to Nicole Kidman, he had two more children, Isabella Anthony Cruise
(1992) and Connor Antony Cruise (1995). (1990-2001). His adoptive children are
in the sole custody of the 59-year-old. The actor has long expressed his wish
to have a family. "I've wanted to be a father my whole life." I used
to tell myself that my children could count on me for anything. I don't think
you can ever give a child too much love. There is no such thing as too much
love for a child. There’s just no way, "Cruise told People magazine
in 2006.

Christiano Ronaldo

In several interviews, the Real Madrid superstar, Cristiano
Ronaldo, stated that becoming a father has ‘softened’ him and given him a new
perspective on life. Cristiano Ronaldo welcomed his son, Cristiano Ronaldo Jr.,
through surrogacy in 2010. Through surrogacy, Ronaldo became the father of a
girl named Eva and a boy named Mateo, respectively.

Tusshar Kapoor

After becoming a father through surrogacy on June 1, 2016,
Tusshar Kapoor made his debut as an author with the book "Bachelor
Dad." The actor, who is quite active on social media, frequently posts
videos and pictures of his kid Lakshya. In an interview, Kapoor stated that he
has always wanted to be a parent.

"It had been an absolute blast. It wasn't a rollercoaster
because there were no downs, only ups- difficult ups, time-consuming ups, and
clean-ups. It was a renewing, refreshing, pleasant, and fulfilling experience.
That's the most straightforward way I can phrase it "According to the
actor, told the media portal.

Brad Pitt

Brad Pitt, a well-known Hollywood actor, is a single father of
six children. Pitt and his ex-wife Angelina Jolie began dating in 2005, and
Pitt adopted Jolie's adopted son Maddox three years later. They adopted Zahara,
Shiloh, and Pax from Ethiopia in 2005, 2006, and 2007. Knox and Vivienne, the
couple's twins, were born in 2008. Pitt and the actress divorced in 2006, and
Pitt has been co-parenting their children since then.

At various times, Pitt has stated his sentiments about becoming
a father. The actor from "Once Upon a Time in Hollywood" said that he
has evolved on many levels, which has led to him becoming more giving.

Elton John

Elton John, a 75-year-old English musician and composer, is a
devoted father. The celebrated pianist reportedly said that he had always
wished to experience the joys of parenting. When John met his future husband,
David Furnish, his life was transformed.

Neil Patrick Harris

The actors in 'How I Met Your Mother,' Neil Patrick Harris and
David Burtka, have twin sons. The children of the marriage are now 11 years
old. He has openly stated that he tries to avoid being overly formal in his
parenting style and that he uses magic to calm his children. "They're
having a good time learning the language." They can utter words and stuff,
which is amazing because if they say something like, "More banana, please,
papa," how can I say no? On Friday's episode of Katie Couric's show, the
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