Celebrity Dads Over 40
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More Dads Having Babies Over the Age of 40
According to Medic8.com, "There is a 40 percent increase of men fathering after the age of 35 and 40.
Since moms are the ones who have to carry the babies, go through labor, and have the babies, is this why more attention has been given to them? Or is the social stigma worse for women over 40 having babies as opposed to men over 40 becoming dads? I will explore this question here, plus share some "Celebrity Dads Over 40" stories and quotes.
Elton John with Furnish and their baby.
Photo from Us Weekly Magazine
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Elton John, 63, David Furnish, 48, welcome a son, Zachary
On Christmas Day 2010, Sir Elton John and his husband welcomed their baby into the world via surrogate. Their little boy weighed 7 pounds, 15 ounces. It has been reported that Elton John is the baby's biological father. John and Furnish have been together for 17 years."I've never felt anything like it in my life," the music legend tells Us of holding their son for the first time. "You're so awestruck. What can you say? You take it in. The feeling, the joy, the warmth of his body, his breathing...I will never forget that experience ever."
photo from UsMagazine.com
Tom Cruise and Katie Holmes with daughter, Suri
Tom Cruise, now 48, was 43 when his wife gave birth to their first child, Suri, in 2006.Katie Holmes and Tom Cruise "joyously welcomed the arrival of a baby girl, Suri, today," Cruise's rep said in a statement after PEOPLE first broke the news in 2006. "The child weighed 7 pounds, 7 ounces and was 20 inches in length. Both mother and daughter are doing well."
Tom was previously married to Nicole Kidman, with whom he adopted two children, Isabella and Connor.
photo from Vanity Fair Magazine
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David Letterman, now 63, with his son Harry
Letterman has a son, Harry Joseph Letterman (born in 2003), with Regina Lasko (now 50). Harry is named after Letterman's father. In 2005, police discovered a plot to kidnap Harry Letterman and ransom him for $5 million. Kelly Frank, a house painter who had worked for Letterman, was charged in the conspiracy.Letterman and Lasko, who had been together since 1986, wed during a quiet courthouse civil ceremony in Choteau, Montana, on March 19, 2009.
Photo from DailyStab.com
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"Older Sperm" Poses Risks to Baby and Mother
The following is taken directly from Medic8.comResearch suggests that fathering later in life poses risks to the developing baby and expectant mother. For this reason, many fertility clinics do not accept sperm donations from men aged 39 and over.
The fathering risks of men aged over 40 may include:
- Lower sperm count over age 40 which lowers female ability to conceive
- Higher counts of miscarriage
- Lower Apgar scores
- Increased genetic disorders, such as Down Syndrome
- Increased Autism, Schizophrenia, Bi-Polar
- Rare birth disorders, such as Dwarfism, achondroplasia, and Apert syndrome
- Increased pre-term birth
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Larry King, 78, and his newest family
The photo shows Larry King with his wife and their two children. King was almost 67 when their first child, Chance was born in 1999. The couple had their second child, Cannon, in 2000.King had his first child, Larry Jr. with Annette Kaye in November 1961. King did not meet Larry Jr. until the son was in his thirties. Then, King married his third wife, Alene Akins, and the couple had son Andy in 1962, and a second child, Chaia, in 1969. Dove Books published a book written by King and Chaia, Daddy Day, Daughter Day. Aimed at young children, it tells each of their accounts of his divorce from Akins.
photo from Exposay.com
A book by Larry King, and his daughter, Chaia
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Kevin Costner, 55, with son, Hayes Logan
Kevin Costner and wife Christine welcomed son Hayes Logan Costner in 2009. The baby weighed in at 8 lbs., 15 oz. Kevin recently told AP Radio he wanted to name the baby Hayes after a cowboy character in a Western he's planning to film, as he believes Hayes is a "great Western name."Hayes joins the couple's son Cayden Wyatt, 21 months, and Kevin's children Annie, 24, Lily, 22, Joe, 20, and Liam, 12, from previous relationships.
Photo from glambabybumps.com
Woody Allen with wife Soon-Yi and daughter Manzie Tio
Movie director Woody Allen (now 75) and wife Soon-Yi adopted a 6-month-old baby girl in 2000 and named her Manzie Tio after one of Allen's beloved jazz musicians. Woody Allen was 64 at the time; his wife, 29.A friend says, "Woody is the happiest I've ever seen him. He has a beautiful house. A wife who is a wife - not an actress. Whoever would have thought a Jewish kid from Brooklyn would end up with an Asian daughter and a Caucasian daughter, both named after black musicians?"
photo from Cinema.com
Social Stigma for Over 40 Parents
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Vote for moms or dads and let me know why!
Do you think the social stigma is worse for moms or dads over 40?
Moms
poddys says:
I don't think there is too much of a stigma, but if there is it probably affects the mother more. I can see a mother going to pick up her baby from day care and it being assumed she is the grandmother, which could be embarrassing.
RenaissanceWoman2010 says:
For men, having a baby at any age is considered studly. The older, the better. There is a different age standard for women.
ohcaroline says:
Moms definitely.
hayleylou says:
It's worse for Moms
tssfacts says:
I have to agree moms have the worse social stigma.
rlivermore says:
I think there is a stigma related to age for women in general, so definitely in this area as well.
sandyspider says:
I agree with LIssa. It is always a big deal with women.
LissaKlar says:
I think women are criticized more for their lifestyle choices than men are. For instance, you don't see the media making a huge deal over the older dads on this page. But when Kelly Preston had a baby at 47 it practically made headlines.
Dads
darciefrench says:
It seems fatherhood is ok for men of all ages- even in cases of a much older woman- the stigma falls on her.
Dennis Quaid, twins at 53
Quaid and his wife are the biological parents of the twins, who were born Nov. 8, 2007 to a surrogate mother."God has definitely blessed us," the couple said in a statement announcing their birth. At birth, the hospital accidentally gave the twins 1000 times the regular dose of Heparin, a drug thinner. Thankfully, neither twin suffered any ill effects from this mistake.
Quaid has a 19-year-old son, Jack Henry Quaid, from his marriage to Meg Ryan.
Dennis Quaid with wife and twins.
Photo from zimbio.com
Michael Douglas with daughter, Carys, and son, Dylan
Michael Douglas, 66, and Catherine Zeta-Jones, 40, who were married in 2000, have two children, Dylan Michael (born August 8, 2000) and Carys Zeta (born April 20, 2003).They are planning to renew their wedding vows as part of their 10th wedding anniversary. The idea was hers, and came after Douglas was found to have advanced stages of cancer. One report notes that "Michael was in tears when she suggested it to him," and he sees it as a "wonderful expression of love."
photo from Huffingtonpost.com
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poddys
Oct 27, 2011 @ 1:00 pm | delete
- If you are good parent material, I don't think it matters what age you are when you become a Dad. However, it's important to consider that if you have a child at 50, you will be 70+ when they get married. That's a depressing prospect, and it also means you won't be able to play with them like a younger Dad either. I had my youngest daughter when I was 49, she is now 7, but I still worry about how she will feel when I get old and she is still young and how her friends who have younger parents will react.
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RenaissanceWoman2010
Sep 19, 2011 @ 7:56 am | delete
- A very enjoyable lens. Thank you! Whole lotta lovin' going on. :-)
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darciefrench
May 20, 2011 @ 12:03 am | delete
- I enjoyed reading this page about fathers over 40, many thanks -:)
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Apr 19, 2011 @ 9:57 pm | delete
- My name is Jessica Harold & I think it's beautiful for older men to have babies. My husband & I have a beautiful relationship. We have children and they are gorgeous & healthy. My husband is perfect for me & he is truly the best. He also makes me feel on top of the world. We plan on continuing to have children until we can't make them anymore.
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OrganicMom247
Apr 15, 2011 @ 8:06 pm | delete
- What a very cool lens, I really like that you would write this.
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ohcaroline
Feb 19, 2011 @ 5:01 pm | delete
- I enjoyed reading the article. You did a great job on the subject.
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Momsbusy247 Feb 15, 2011 @ 8:10 pm | delete
- Outstanding story about love and sensitivity. I am so happy that you chose such a sensitive angle on this lens. Blessed by a Squid Angel!!!!
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hayleylou
Feb 3, 2011 @ 10:23 pm | delete
- Great images and list of over 40 Dads. **Blessed** and featured on My Time as a Squid Angel
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Blessedmombygrace
Feb 2, 2011 @ 6:48 pm | delete
- Great lens.
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tssfacts
Feb 2, 2011 @ 3:43 pm | delete
- Great job of on reporting older dads.
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LissaKlar
Feb 3, 2011 @ 11:07 pm | delete
- Thanks - on some blogs I read about this issue, there are some angry older moms out there that don't like the double standard.
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CitiesChick
Feb 2, 2011 @ 2:55 pm | delete
- Interesting lens. I think as people are living longer, 40 isn't to old to be having babies, like it used to be. I think it is wonderful!
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LissaKlar
Feb 3, 2011 @ 11:08 pm | delete
- Yes, I don't knock anyone for their choices. A child is such a blessing! And there are advantages to being an older parent.
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TheresaMarkham
Feb 2, 2011 @ 12:15 pm | delete
- This is a fun lens! (even though I like to stay out of other people's lives ;)
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LissaKlar
Feb 3, 2011 @ 11:10 pm | delete
- I know...I don't mean to judge others. I'm trying to be objective but I can't stop writing about having a kid after 40, I don't know why!
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sandyspider
Feb 2, 2011 @ 10:29 am | delete
- Wonderful lens.
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emerald125
Feb 2, 2011 @ 12:56 am | delete
- Wow I can't believe that Kevin Costner is 55!
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LissaKlar
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- It doesn't matter how old he gets or how many lines he gets, he looks great!
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