15 Fearless Men Who Became Fathers After 60

With each passing year, the average age of men and women deciding to have children is increasing. Many choose to become parents after the age of 40, and the boldest of men are unafraid to embrace parenthood even in their seventh and eighth decades. We decided to take a look at famous fathers who experienced the joys of parenthood after the age of 60.

Mel Gibson — 61 y.o.

In the photo: Mel Gibson and Rosalind Ross

In 2017, 61-year-old Mel Gibson and his partner, Rosalind Ross, had their son.

Rowan Atkinson — 62 y.o.

Rowan Atkinson also dared to become a father after 60. The actor had his third child when he was 62.

Jeff Goldblum — 64 y.o.

In 2017, rhythmic gymnast Emilie Livingston and 64-year-old Jeff Goldblum had their son, River.

Clint Eastwood — 65 y.o.

Morgan Eastwood is 26 now, and her father is 93. The actor became her father at 65.

Rod Stewart — 66 y.o.

Rod Stewart’s eighth child, Aiden, was born when the musician turned 66.

Elton John

Elton John and David Furnish have two sons. The older one was born when the musician was 63, and the younger one — when Sir Elton John was 66 years old.

Steve Martin — 67 y.o.

In 2012, 67-year-old Steve Martin became a father for the first time. Later, the actor confessed that he found this age the most suitable for parenting because he would have spent more time on his career if he had a child earlier.

Robert De Niro — 68 y.o.

At 68, Robert De Niro became a father for the sixth time.

Billy Joel — 68 y.o.

Baby Remy was born when her famous father, a musician with 5 Grammy Awards, was 68 years old.

George Lucas — 69 y.o.

In 2013, George and his partner welcomed a daughter through a surrogate mother.

Richard Gere — 70 y.o.

At 68, Richard Gere married for the third time. 1 year later, he became a father. The next year, the couple had a second baby.

Rupert Murdoch — 72 y.o.

In 2003, Rupert Murdoch became a father for the sixth time, and his daughter, Chloe, was born. Now she’s 20, and Murdoch is 92, accordingly.

Mick Jagger — 73 y.o.

In 2016, Mick was not just a happy grandfather but also a great-grandfather. But at the same time, he dared to become a father again. The 73-year-old musician had a son.

Al Pacino — 83 y.o.

Al Pacino is one of the oldest fathers on record. In 2023, at the age of 83, he welcomed a child with his partner, who is 54 years younger.

Bernie Ecclestone — 89 y.o.

The former chief executive of the Formula One Group became a father again in 2020. Now Bernie Ecclestone is 92.

We admire not only these courageous men but also women who choose to give birth after 40 and become happy mothers.