14 Celebrities Who Defied the Odds and Became First-time Dads After 50

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Becoming a first-time parent is a life-changing experience that can happen at any age. While many start families in their 20s or 30s, others have proven that age is no barrier to becoming a father. These 14 stars over 50 have embraced the joys and challenges of fatherhood and proved that age is just a number.

1. Rocker Bryan Adams became a father for the first time at the age of 51.

2. Warren Beatty, who is now 85 with 4 amazing kids, became a dad for the first time at the age of 54.

3. Jeff Goldblum, known for his famous movie Jurassic Park, welcomed fatherhood at the age of 62.

4. Legendary actor Steve Martin welcomed his first child at the age of 67.

5. John Stamos was welcomed into fatherhood at the age of 54, apparently getting way too emotional about his baby.

6. Richard Gere started his fatherhood journey at the age of 50 with his first child. Apparently, he became a father for the second time at the age of 69.

7. The Love Actually star, Hugh Grant, became a dad for the first time at the age of 51.

8. Anderson Cooper became a dad at the age of 52 and is eternally grateful for the honor.

9. When Andy Cohen turned 50, he decided he wanted to have a family of his own and welcomed a baby named Benjamin Allen into the world.

10. Singer Elton John welcomed his first child at the age of 63.

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11. Welcoming his first child at the age of 53, Chris Noth broke all the age barriers of becoming a dad after 50.

12. George Clooney became a father to twins, Alexander and Ella, who were born when he was 56.

13. David Letterman welcomed his first child when he was 56 years old.

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14. Jonathan Silverman, famous for his work on Weekend at Bernie’s (1989), started his fatherhood journey when he was 51.

Do you have any tips or advice for men who are considering becoming first-time dads later in life? Share them with our readers in the comments

Please note: This article was updated in December 2022 to correct source material and factual inaccuracies.

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