12 celebrity dads who had children after age 60

What is the ideal age for becoming a parent? Well, if you ask some of the most renowned celebrities, they’ll tell you that there’s no such thing as being too old to be a dad. Whether their bundles of joy were meticulously planned or delightful surprises, these stars have welcomed children into their lives perhaps a bit later than the average Joe. After all, just look at Robert DeNiro, who just welcomed his seventh child at the age of 79.

We won’t delve into the ethical considerations of having a significantly younger partner to carry the full term or the complexities associated with being an older parent, or else this article would never end. Ultimately, what truly matters is that children are raised in an environment filled with love and happiness, regardless of how they’re brought into this world. On that note, here are some of the oldest celebrity dads in Hollywood.

Robert DeNiro

Unsurprisingly, at the top of our list is the legendary Robert DeNiro. The veteran American actor, renowned for his remarkable contributions to Hollywood, recently celebrated the arrival of his seventh child with his current girlfriend, Tiffany Chen. DeNiro himself has confirmed that the addition to their family was a carefully planned decision, rather than an unexpected surprise. This new bundle of joy joins DeNiro’s other children from his previous relationships with Diahnne Abbott, Toukie Smith, and Grace Hightower.

Paul McCartney

The former Beatles alum has also welcomed a daughter at the age of 61. Having already raised four children with his late wife Linda McCartney, including one adopted from Linda’s previous marriage. Sir Paul McCartney joyfully welcomed his fifth child in 2003. The birth came as a result of his marriage to Heather Mills, who was 34 years old at the time of their marriage in 2002. Despite the significant age difference between them, the couple gleefully celebrated the arrival of a new life.

Elton John

Sir Elton John also belongs to the list of seasoned fathers in the entertainment landscape. The musician, known for bringing some of the most monumental songs to our playlists, fulfilled his wish to be a father at the age of 63. In 2010, John and his longtime partner, David Furnish, welcomed their first baby boy via surrogate. Three years later, the pair once again welcomed another child to their family, also via surrogate.

George Lucas

George Lucas, the ingenious and imaginative mind behind the iconic Star Wars universe, may come as a surprise addition to this list. However, it’s true that Lucas became a father for the last time in 2013, when he was 69 years old. His journey of fatherhood began in 1981, at the age of 37, with the birth of his first daughter. Over the years, Lucas welcomed two more children during the ’80s and ’90s. His youngest daughter, Everest, was born as a result of his marriage to American businesswoman Mellody Hobson, who was 43 at the time.

Clint Eastwood

Born in 1930, Clint Eastwood is probably the oldest celebrity dad on our list, but his last child was actually welcomed when the experienced actor was ‘just’ 63 years old. Although the actor never disclosed his number of children, it is believed that Eastwood is now a father to eight children, from six different links. Welcoming his first child at the age of 34 in 1954, it wouldn’t be until 30 years later that The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly actor would introduce his last kid to the world, in 1996.

Rod Stewart

Adding to the extensive roster of musicians with large families, Rod Stewart proudly embraced fatherhood with a total of eight children, whom he welcomed into the world spanning from the age of 17 to 66. The oldest of his children was born in 1962, whereas his youngest was born half a century later, in 2011. With a harmonious mix of four daughters and four sons, Stewart’s blended family was formed through his relationships with five past partners, and despite most being half-siblings, Stewart assures he cares for all of his children.

Charlie Chaplin

For a long time, Charlie Chaplin held the title of the oldest Hollywood father. The actor known for revolutionizing the world of silent cinema in the 1920s welcomed his first son in 1919, at the age of 30. Resulting of his last marriage with Oona O’Neill, Chaplin’s youngest child would be born in 1962 when the actor had just celebrated his 73rd birthday. Sadly, his youngest kin would only meet his father for 15 years, before the actor passed away in 1977 at age 88.

Billy Joel

The “Piano Man” himself became a dad for the last time at age 71. Already a dad to two children, Alexa Ray and Della Rose, Billy Joel’s life improved for the best with the birth of his youngest daughter Remy Anne in 2017. Born from his marriage to Alexis Roderick, who was 35 at the time, the newest addition to the family was welcomed with open arms by Joel, and his eldest children from his previous marriages.

Mick Jagger

Before DeNiro came along, the oldest celebrity dad title belonged to none other than Mick Jagger, who became a dad for the last time at the age of 73. In 2016, the frontman of the Rolling Stones welcomed his eighth child, a son, to his expanding family. Deveraux Octavian Basil Jagger was born from the rock star’s relationship with Melanie Hamrick, who was only 29 years old at the time. It’s safe to say no one’s got the moves like Jagger.

Steve Martin

While everyone surely knows him as one of the founding fathers of the current comedic scene, Steve Martin became a surprising addition to this list when he welcomed his first child at the age of 67. In almost poetic justice, the Parenthood actor entered fatherhood with the birth of Mary Martin, resulting from his marriage with Anne Stringfield, with whom the comedian and actor has been married to since 2007.

Jeff Goldblum

Despite his youthful appearance, Jeff Goldblum embarked on his journey into parenthood at the age of 62. In 2014, he and his wife, Emilie Livingston, welcomed their first children, River Joe and Charlie Ocean, into their lives. Emilie was 32 years old at the time. Now, at the age of 70, Goldblum proudly embraces the experience of being a parent to young children, expressing his love and joy for the role he plays in their lives.

Alec Baldwin

Alec Baldwin wholeheartedly embraced the joys of parenthood in his 60s. While he already had a daughter, Ireland Baldwin, from his first marriage to Kim Basinger, the American actor welcomed another child into his life at the age of 62 with his current wife, Hilaria. And that was just the beginning, as they went on to expand their family six more times. Their youngest daughter, Ilaria Catalina Irena, was born in 2022 when Baldwin was 64 and Hilaria was 38. Together, they are proud parents to six children, in addition to Baldwin’s eldest daughter.

Ultimately, what truly matters is that every child is born into a nurturing and loving environment that enables them to thrive and feel supported by their family. Above all, we sincerely wish for their well-being and happiness in this world.