These Male Celebrities Prove That Being Famous Doesn’t Keep Them From Being A Good Father

The life of a celebrity is nothing short of hectic. It's hard to live a normal life when you're constantly being approached by fans or expected to act a certain way. However, celebrities are normal people after all. They have responsibilities and families that they have to take care of just like us. Unfortunately, for some celebrities, being the best father they can isn't always their top priority while for others it is. Here's a list of some major celebrities that make a point to be the best father they can be regardless of their fame.

Bruce Willis Attends The Walk For Women With His Daughter

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Bruce Willis is the definition of a Hollywood action hero. He's been involved in more fistfights and explosions more than anyone else in the business. It's easier to imagine him holding a gun than a daughter, but the star has five girls.

Here he is with his daughter Tallulah Belle Willis at the Walk For Women in Los Angeles, showing his support for his daughters and women everywhere. He's probably working security on the side just in case anything goes wrong.

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Jimmy Kimmel Speaks Out For His Children

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Jimmy Kimmel is known to be a bit of a loud mouth, always poking at politicians and other celebrities for a good joke. But, aside from being a comic, he's also a devoted father. He has two children, a daughter named Jane and a baby boy named Billy.

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Unfortunately, Billy was born with a congenital heart disease. This prompted Kimmel to deliver an emotional monologue on his show about the health-care bill stating that “no parent should ever have to decide if they can afford to save their child’s life.”

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David Beckham Has A Small Army Of Children

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There was once a time when David Beckham might have been sharing a jacuzzi with three beautiful women, but those time are long gone. Although he may still be the tattooed heartthrob of the soccer world, he's a veteran father now. He has three boys and a little girl who he loves desperately.

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He's known to share pictures of he and his family to the world, and by the looks of it, they're a good looking group. We wonder if he's planning on adding to the Beckham army anytime soon!

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The Rock Is A Softy For His Daughter

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With a name like The Rock, the last thing you would expect him to do is be changing diapers or having imaginary tea parties with his daughters. As it turns out, that's exactly what he likes to do the most. He's an incredibly dedicated and loving father.

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In his caption for this Instagram post, he said: "Your crazy dad has many responsibilities and wears many hats in this big ol’ world, but being your dad will always be the one I’m most proud to wear."

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Chris Hemsworth Is A Real-Life Superhero To His Children

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When he isn't slaying villains with his massive hammer or battling against giant whales, actor Chris Hemsworth likes to spend quality with his daughter India Rose and twin sons Sasha and Tristan.

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On being a father, he told Australia's Daily Life that "The biggest thing I’ve learned by having kids is that now I know what love is. I know what frustration is. I know the full gamut of emotions, good and bad. I feel I had just scratched the surface prior. Each time you add one, it feels like three more."

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John Legend Doesn't Want To Pressure His Kids Into Anything

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John Legend is one of the biggest names in music at the moment. Continually performing, making music, and collaborating with others, you may think he has time for nothing else. However, you can be sure that he makes time for his daughter Luna and son Miles.

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Although both of his children are still very young, he wants to make it known that his goal of being a parent is to be supportive and open-minded. He says, "I want them to find what they're passionate about and commit to it. Whatever it is, I'll support them."

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Kevin Hart Believes Trust Is The Most Important

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Although in the past, Kevin Hart may have made some somewhat inappropriate jokes about having a family and kids, the tables have turned. Now, Hart has three kids! As a parent he makes sure that his kids are active, they can have fun together, and most of all that they trust each other.

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He recognizes that there are lines that can't be crossed with his kids and they still need to respect him as their father. Yet, he puts a lot of effort into being a friend to them and enjoying their time together.

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Neil Patrick Harris Tries To Make His Kids' Lives As Interesting As Possible

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Niel Patrick Harris is a world-renowned funny guy. While he's usually always playing a comic role, it turns out that he takes the same approach to parenting. He is the father to twins named Harper and Gideon along with his husband, David Burtka.

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When describing his parenting technique, he says that he's constantly trying to incorporate learning into everyday activities. He says that he strives to make his kids' lives as fun as possible and not enslave them to the typical childhood routine of school, homework, and TV.

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Travis Barker Is Showing His Kids How To Rock

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For a while, it seemed like Travis Barker, the world-class drummer for the rock band Blink-182, was never going to grow up. He was a full-blown rock star, and that kind of lifestyle doesn't leave a lot of room for anything, especially kids. Now, Barker is the proud parent of two children named Landon and Alabama.

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But of course, he can't give up the rock and roll lifestyle completely and even passed it on to his children. Now, he parents the way he knows how by taking his kids to concerts and supporting their individual ambitions.

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Ben Affleck Tries To Do The Right Thing

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Ben Affleck is a jack of all trades. He's an actor, writer, and filmmaker. He's been a superhero, a gangster from Boston, a Captain in the Air Force, and more. He's also a full-blown dad. He's just like all of the others and holds his daughter's hands as he walks them to school.

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Affleck now has three children named Samuel, Seraphina, and Violet. When discussing parenting to People he says, “I face dilemmas that we all do every day about what’s the right way to raise children, what’s the right thing to teach them? Every moment there comes a crossroad," but he tries his best to make the right decisions.

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Chris Pratt Is Teaching His Son The Ropes

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When most people think of Chris Pratt, they tend to think of the goofy and lovable Andy Dwyer from Parks and Recreation or the raptor-training stud in Jurassic World. Most people would also have a hard time seeing these two characters having children either. However, in real-life, he's just another dad that likes to go fishing with his son Jack.

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Pratt likes to enjoy the little things with his son even though his son admits his favorite superhero is Spider-Man and not Pratt's character Star-Lord from Guardians of the Galaxy.

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Gordon Ramsay Is Ruthless In The Kitchen But A Sweetheart To His Kids

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Gordon Ramsey has been known to be very harsh to people, never holding back on his language or making sure people know how stupid he thinks they are. Normally, this would be a red flag when it comes to parenting, but Gordon Ramsey is the opposite.

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He adores his kids and makes sure that they have every opportunity in the world and to follow their dreams even if it doesn't involve the food industry. He has four children, three girls, and a boy, all with different interests.

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Joel Madden Balances The Rock and Roll Lifestyle With Being A Father

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Joel Madden is the lead singer for the pop-punk band Good Charlotte. He has been in the rock music scene since he was 16 years old and has been heavily involved since. He is now a record producer, UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador, and father to two children named Harlow and Sparrow.

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Now, instead of encouraging mosh pits and screaming into a microphone, he can be seen taking his two kids to kid-friendly events like the YO GABBA GABBA! party or the zoo. Madden loves being a father so much that sometimes during touring he would ask himself if it was all worth it having to be separated from his kids.

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50 Cent Turned His Life Around For His Son

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For many people, 50 Cent is still a reckless rapper that managed to survive being shot nine times. Although his music may not be for children by any means, times have changed. Over the years, he went from criminal rapper to loving father of two sons named Marquise and Sire Jackson.

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He turned his life around after the birth of his son saying, "When my son came into my life, my priorities changed, because I wanted to have the relationship with him that I didn't have with my father." Since he's been in the limelight, he's been focusing on raising his two children.

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Will Smith Is The Ultimate Prankster

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When it comes to being a dad, Will Smith has the whole thing down. Not only is he an incredibly supportive and helpful father to his children, but he also knows how to have fun. It's rare to see Smith not giving his kids a hard time or embarrassing them in interviews or public.

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He sees it as his job as a dad to always be pulling pranks on his kids while also raising them to be successful and hard-working individuals. He's made it clear that although he's a fun-loving dad, he also takes his job as their father very seriously.

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Jack Black's Whole Family Is Funny

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Back in the day, Jack Black was known for being the chubby, pot-smoking, funny guy that played inappropriate music in the band Tenacious D. Over the years, his career began to take off, and he eventually became a comic icon. He also managed to settle down and now has two sons. Having children didn't change Black's sense of humor, although it might have changed his perception of life.

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In an interview, Jack Black described fatherhood by saying, "My children are magical creatures, and I love them to death. But it is challenging. It takes a lot of energy. When you get home from work, you need to spend time with them."

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Parenting Is Vin Diesel's Craziest Stunt

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While Vin Diesel may seem like one of the most intimidating and serious people in Hollywood, you would be dead wrong. Vin Diesel is a huge family man and has three children named Hania, Pauline, and Vincent. In an interview with Daily Mail, he admitted that having children "is the craziest stunt I've ever done."

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If action star Vin Diesel says it's that wild, it's a testament that being a father is no walk in the park. This is coming from someone who has spent his life filming high-speed chases and dangerous action shots.

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Jay-Z Makes Beyonce Proud

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While Jay-Z may come off as a hard-working, no-nonsense kind of guy, it's impossible not to see how much he adores his children. Jay-Z wants to give them the world, and it looks like he's doing a pretty good job of it so far. Although his outlook on fatherhood is sprinkled heavily throughout his lyrics, Beyonce has praised Jay-Z's parenting.

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She has said that Jay-Z has certainly been stepping to the plate in every aspect of parenting from spending time with the kids to changing diapers, preparing meals, and more.

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Channing Tatum's Daughter Has Given Him A New Perspective

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After years of being one of Hollywood's biggest heartthrobs, it eventually came time for Channing Tatum to settle down. Although he's still the Channing Tatum that we love, the birth of his daughter Everly gave him a whole new meaning.

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Tatum, reflecting on being a father, stated that "I love being a dad. They're like little mirrors running around. They show you things about yourself you wouldn't pay attention to before." Although he and Jenna Dewan keep their daughter's life relatively quiet, it's clear that they are devoted parents.

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Matthew McConaughey Settled Down Quite A Bit

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It's no secret that Matthew McConaughey used to be a wild child in the Hollywood film industry. Being as big of a star that he is, he used to like to have fun and live the life of the Hollywood bachelor. However, he eventually put those days behind him and started having children. He now has three named Levi, Livingston, and Vida.

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On being a father, McConaughey says that "Never is a man more of a man than when he is the father of a newborn...You know what's important. I definitely got more selfish. And at the same time, I think I got more compassionate."