After losing his partner of 35 years, fashion designer Tom Ford has opened up about the challenges of adapting to life as a single dad. Ford lost his husband, the fashion journalist Richard Buckley, in September 2021 after a prolonged illness. However, Ford thinks he's gotten pretty good at managing things alone with his 9-year-old son Jack. He recounted their shared morning routine which allows him to drop Jack at school by 7:45am and get an early start on his own day. Ford is embracing the new challenge at the age of 60.

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The 54-year-old welcomed his son Benjamin via surrogate in 2019 and has been raising him alone ever since. (And loving every second!) "You know it's great, so far so good. I have a lot of support. I have a lot of women in my life who are helping me out, and he makes it really easy. He's a cheerful, great kid, he makes it fun. I learn things every day." Benjamin turned three in February of 2022. Cohen said that being a slightly more aged father is really fun. "You do sweat things, [but] I'm trying to be as laid back as I possibly can."

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Liam Neeson -

Actor Liam Neeson was widowed in 2009 when his wife, actress Natasha Richardson, died in a tragic skiing accident.

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Liam Neeson -

At that point, Neeson became a single father to his two sons, Micheál (born in 1995) and Daniel (born in 1996). By all accounts, he is a brilliant and rather protective father.

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Cristiano Ronaldo -

Cristiano Ronaldo, who is arguably the most famous soccer player in the world, is also a single dad. He became one when his son, Cristiano, was born in 2010.

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Ronaldo was given full custody of Cristianinho, and the identity of the child's mother remains unknown. He has since had four more children, two of them with partner Georgina Rodríguez.

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Prince Charles -

Perhaps one of the most famous single fathers of all is Charles, Prince of Wales. He has two sons: Prince William and Prince Harry.

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The Prince of Wales divorced the boys' mother, Diana, Princess of Wales, in 1996. She then, of course, died in a tragic car accident in August of the following year.

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Ricky Martin -

Ricky Martin became a single dad by his own volition in 2008, when he adopted his two sons, Matteo and Valentino, who had been born via surrogate.

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The King of Latin Pop is by all accounts a very proud father who likes to show off his boys at every opportunity. He married Jwan Yosef in 2017, and they have since welcomed a daughter, Lucía, and a son, Renn.

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Tom Cruise -

When Tom Cruise filed for divorce from Nicole Kidman in February 2001, the two children the pair had adopted together decided they wanted to stay with their dad.

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Tom Cruise -

From then on, Cruise was a single father. When he divorced Katie Holmes years later, their daughter Suri stayed with her mom, although Cruise is dedicated to all three of his kids.

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Rick Moranis -

'Honey, I Shrunk the Kids' (1989) star Rick Moranis was made a single father when his wife sadly died of cancer in 1991. He essentially quit his acting career to focus on being a father to his two kids.

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Usher -

Usher married Tameka Foster in 2007. He filed for divorce two years later and a very public custody battle ensued. In the end he was granted full custody of his sons, Cinco and Naviyd.

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Usher -

The custody has been revisited more than once, but the singer retains full custody of his boys. He also now has a daughter, who was born in September 2020.

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Jamie Foxx is a single father to his two daughters, Corinne Foxx (born in 1994) and Annalise Bishop (born in 2009).

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Jamie Foxx -

The actor has never been married and he keeps his personal life out of the spotlight. In 2021, however, he and his daughter Corinne started working together on the Netflix sitcom 'Dad Stop Embarrassing Me!' which was based on Corinne's diary entries and which stars Foxx as the lead character.

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Idris Elba -

British actor Idris Elba has been married three times and has two children: a daughter (born in 2002) with his first wife and a son (born in 2014) with a former girlfriend.

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Idris Elba -

For years the 'Luther' actor played single father to his daughter, Isan. In 2015 he told Cosmopolitan: "I love being a dad, it's an important part of my life."

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James Marsden -

Actor James Marsden became a single father when he divorced his wife Lisa Linde in 2011. The pair have two children together whom they co-parent: son Jack and daughter Mary.

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James Marsden -

He also has a third son, William, who was born in December 2012. By all accounts Marsden is a dedicated father to all three of his children.

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Seal -

Henry Olusegun Adeola Samuel, who is better known by his stage name Seal, was married to Heidi Klum for nine years. The former couple have four children together.

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Seal -

Seal has been a single father to his four kids since he and Klum divorced in 2014. Apparently mom and dad are on good terms and even make the occasional family outing together.

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Johnny Depp -

Johnny Depp became a single father in 2012 when he split from his longtime partner Vanessa Paradis. He has two children: daughter Lily-Rose and son Jack.

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Al Pacino -

Al Pacino has never been married but has a total of three children from previous relationships: Julie Marie was born in 1989 and twins Anton James and Olivia Rose in 2001.

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David Arquette -

David Arquette was a single father to Coco Arquette, the daughter he shares with Courteney Cox. He also has a son with Christina McLarty.

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Lenny Kravitz -

Musician Lenny Kravitz has a daughter with actress Lisa Bonet. He became a single father to little Zoë Kravitz when he and Bonet separated in 1991.

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Sean Combs -

Diddy is apparently a bachelor. He is also father to six children, born to various different mothers. He is known for showering them with lavish gifts.

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Ryan Philippe -

Actor Ryan Philippe was made a single father to his two kids when he divorced Reese Witherspoon in 2007. He also shares a daughter with Alexis Knapp.

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Kevin Hart -

Actor and comedian Kevin Hart became a single father when he divorced Torrei Hart in 2010. They were granted joint custody of their three children.

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Ludacris -

Rapper Ludacris is now married with four kids. But for a while he was a single father to his first daughter, Karma Bridges, who was born in August 2001.

Sources: (Ranker) (TV Over Mind)

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Andy Cohen -

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Liam Neeson -

Actor Liam Neeson was widowed in 2009 when his wife, actress Natasha Richardson, died in a tragic skiing accident.

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Liam Neeson -

At that point, Neeson became a single father to his two sons, Micheál (born in 1995) and Daniel (born in 1996). By all accounts, he is a brilliant and rather protective father.

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Cristiano Ronaldo -

Cristiano Ronaldo, who is arguably the most famous soccer player in the world, is also a single dad. He became one when his son, Cristiano, was born in 2010.

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Ronaldo was given full custody of Cristianinho, and the identity of the child's mother remains unknown. He has since had four more children, two of them with partner Georgina Rodríguez.

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Prince Charles -

Perhaps one of the most famous single fathers of all is Charles, Prince of Wales. He has two sons: Prince William and Prince Harry.

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The Prince of Wales divorced the boys' mother, Diana, Princess of Wales, in 1996. She then, of course, died in a tragic car accident in August of the following year.

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Ricky Martin -

Ricky Martin became a single dad by his own volition in 2008, when he adopted his two sons, Matteo and Valentino, who had been born via surrogate.

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Tom Cruise -

When Tom Cruise filed for divorce from Nicole Kidman in February 2001, the two children the pair had adopted together decided they wanted to stay with their dad.

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Tom Cruise -

From then on, Cruise was a single father. When he divorced Katie Holmes years later, their daughter Suri stayed with her mom, although Cruise is dedicated to all three of his kids.

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Rick Moranis -

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Usher -

Usher married Tameka Foster in 2007. He filed for divorce two years later and a very public custody battle ensued. In the end he was granted full custody of his sons, Cinco and Naviyd.

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Usher -

The custody has been revisited more than once, but the singer retains full custody of his boys. He also now has a daughter, who was born in September 2020.

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Jamie Foxx -

Jamie Foxx is a single father to his two daughters, Corinne Foxx (born in 1994) and Annalise Bishop (born in 2009).

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Jamie Foxx -

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Idris Elba -

British actor Idris Elba has been married three times and has two children: a daughter (born in 2002) with his first wife and a son (born in 2014) with a former girlfriend.

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Idris Elba -

For years the 'Luther' actor played single father to his daughter, Isan. In 2015 he told Cosmopolitan: "I love being a dad, it's an important part of my life."

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James Marsden -

Actor James Marsden became a single father when he divorced his wife Lisa Linde in 2011. The pair have two children together whom they co-parent: son Jack and daughter Mary.

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He also has a third son, William, who was born in December 2012. By all accounts Marsden is a dedicated father to all three of his children.

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Seal -

Henry Olusegun Adeola Samuel, who is better known by his stage name Seal, was married to Heidi Klum for nine years. The former couple have four children together.

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Seal -

Seal has been a single father to his four kids since he and Klum divorced in 2014. Apparently mom and dad are on good terms and even make the occasional family outing together.

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Johnny Depp -

Johnny Depp became a single father in 2012 when he split from his longtime partner Vanessa Paradis. He has two children: daughter Lily-Rose and son Jack.

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Al Pacino -

Al Pacino has never been married but has a total of three children from previous relationships: Julie Marie was born in 1989 and twins Anton James and Olivia Rose in 2001.

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David Arquette -

David Arquette was a single father to Coco Arquette, the daughter he shares with Courteney Cox. He also has a son with Christina McLarty.

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Lenny Kravitz -

Musician Lenny Kravitz has a daughter with actress Lisa Bonet. He became a single father to little Zoë Kravitz when he and Bonet separated in 1991.

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Sean Combs -

Diddy is apparently a bachelor. He is also father to six children, born to various different mothers. He is known for showering them with lavish gifts.

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Ryan Philippe -

Actor Ryan Philippe was made a single father to his two kids when he divorced Reese Witherspoon in 2007. He also shares a daughter with Alexis Knapp.

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Kevin Hart -

Actor and comedian Kevin Hart became a single father when he divorced Torrei Hart in 2010. They were granted joint custody of their three children.

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Ludacris -

Rapper Ludacris is now married with four kids. But for a while he was a single father to his first daughter, Karma Bridges, who was born in August 2001.

Sources: (Ranker) (TV Over Mind)

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Solo dads: famous single fathers

Let's put our hands together for these celeb single fathers

26/06/23 | StarsInsider

CELEBRITY Dads

When it comes to celebrity parents, there is a lot of focus on single moms. And quite right too, it's no mean feat raising a child single-handedly, especially in an era where the gender pay gap is alive and well!

But where are the single dads? Traditionally they get less media attention, and yet there are many fathers out there who have been a single parent to their kids at some point.

Check out this gallery to see some famous single dads.