Actors, footballers, Sexiest Men Alive award-winners; these good-looking celebrities have all these titles and more. But the one title they’ve all got in common – and the one they cherish most – is the role of Dad.
It might be a crime to be good-looking, famous and rich all at once… but these celeb dads make it look legit, and of course, enviable. In honour of the dads celebrating Father’s Day all over the world, here are entertainment’s finest specimens of fatherhood. Happy Father’s Day, everyone!
John Legend is the cutest of dads, especially with the constant online roasting from wife Chrissy Teigen. He is the epitome of an Instagram dad – their daughter Luna has been constantly stealing the spotlight on John’s Instagram and was even featured in his music video for “Love Me Now”. Their youngest son, Miles Theodore, recently turned two as the family celebrated together at home in quarantine.
George Young is blessed with dashing good looks and enviable bushy brows due to his mixed heritage (Chinese and Greek). Happily married to Taiwanese author-host Janet Hsieh, the two have an adorable son named Egan, who gets regular features on the couples’ Instagram accounts.
But did you know, the actor gave up practising law in London to pursue his love for acting? In 2018, George released a short film, titled Home, that he wrote, direct and co-starred in with wife Janet. Multi-talented and good-looking? Sign us up.
Whether you know him as Green Lantern (2011), Deadpool (2016) or Detective Pikachu in Pokémon Detective Pikachu (2019), Ryan Reynolds is undoubtedly one of the hottest — have you seen that well-honed physique? — and most popular dads today.
Besides being married to the gorgeous Blake Lively, whom he often gushes lovingly about (and teases unabashedly) during interviews and on red carpets, the pair also have three children – all daughters – together.
Most of all, we love Ryan for his comedic timing and his penchant for hilarious tweets about the “joys” of fatherhood. One particular gem: “Being a father is the single greatest feeling on earth. Not including those wonderful years I spent without a child, of course.”
With a career that spans almost 30 years, Chinese-American star Wang Leehom is one of the biggest names in Mandopop, with multiple Golden Melody awards and chart-topping hits. Singing is not all there is to Leehom though, he’s an avid environmentalist and has also starred in over 20 films to date.
Leehom and his wife Lee Jinglei, who’s not in the entertainment industry, have three kids — two daughters and a son — but he still manages to keep a trim figure, as seen in this Instagram photo here where he hilariously jokes about how his wife ignores him despite his workout efforts. We also hear rumours that his directorial debut, romcom Love in Disguise (2010), actually portrays the love story between him and Jinglei. How sweet is that?
Many of us grew up watching Hong Kong actor Nicholas Tse in films such as Young and Dangerous: The Prequel (1998), Bodyguards and Assassins (2009) and The Stool Pigeon (2010). Known for his bad boy good looks and a high profile marriage (followed by an equally high profile divorce) to fellow Hong Konger Cecilia Cheung, Nicholas has since branched out beyond singing and acting.
In fact, the handsome father of two is a celebrated chef now and was recognised by Michelin Guide in 2016 as its first ever “Friend of Michelin” for his positive contribution to the food industry. He even has his own food travelogue show called Chef Nic, two cookie brands and his own kitchen equipment brand. Impressive.
The future king of England may have had some apprehension about becoming a father, but these days, it’s a role he treasures dearly. The prince is often seen hugging and doting on his three little ones – Prince George, Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis – on royal tours, official visits and even in the adorable family photos expertly snapped by his wife, Kate Middleton a.k.a Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge. (Psst, it’s also the prince’s 38th birthday today – June 21 – so happy birthday, Will!)
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South Korean footballer Lee Dong Gook is no stranger if you watch KBS’ The Return Of Superman, where viewers get a glimpse into how he takes care of his five adorable children (two sets of twin daughters and a son). He is definitely both the man on the field and at home.
In March, he shared a clever method of keeping his kids entertained at home during this time of social distancing – indoor camping! Calling it “emergency camping”, he pitched a tent in the living room and had everyone in pyjamas. Such a fun dad!
David Beckham needs no introduction. No list of hot celeb dads would be completed without the joy that is David Beckham. A devoted Instagram dad, the English former footballer’s feed is filled with streams of birthday dedications, family outings and pictures with the four children he has with Spice Girl-turned-fashion-maven Victoria Beckham. The rugged 45-year-old is also a coveted model in his own right.
He often plays characters that are tough as nails, but Hollywood bad boy (and Calvin Klein’s infamous poster boy) Mark Wahlberg is actually a softie at heart. The dad of four fills his socials with short, sweet clips of his kids; social highlights include getting manicures with his girls, playing basketball with his son or just bemusedly listening to his daughter rap one of her favourite songs.
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Daniel Craig is notoriously private when it comes to his children, and it’s no surprise why considering he was dad-shamed by Piers Morgan for baby-wearing. His views on parenting are also rather unorthodox, as the actor has been said he does not intend to leave his hefty fortune to his children. How’s that for teaching them financial independence?
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One of the most respected thespians in Singapore, Adrian Pang’s rise to fame was on television with shows such as Portrait of Home (2005), Nanny Daddy (2008) and Code of Law (2011). He set up theatre company Pangdemonium with his wife, Tracie Pang née Howitt, in 2010, and the award-winning company has since been known for its fearless and provocative exploration of sometimes controversial topics.
Known for his rugged looks, charismatic and affable charm and his fit physique, Adrian is a father of two, Zack and Xander, with the latter starring in the play Late Company with him last year. Adrian also starred in This Is What Happens To Pretty Girls, a play that talks about sexual assault and the #MeToo movement. Can we love him any more?
Dwayne Johnson, AKA “The Rock,” might be known as a hunky, beefy action star and a WWE legend, but at home, he goes by another title: Dad. Here’s a picture of him and his then newborn daughter, Tiana Gia, when she was born in April 2018.
Tiana is his second child with partner Lauren Hashian. These days, the action superstar and former WWE champion spends his quarantine singing his signature Moana tune, You’re Welcome, to his youngest, who remains unconvinced that he is actually the demigod Maui in the flesh.
The Maroon 5 frontman and his Namibian model wife Behati Prinsloo are now parents to two beautiful daughters, having welcomed their second one Gio Grace in February 2018. Here, we have Adam and eldest daughter Dusty Rose out on a play date. Goals!
Based in Beijing, Qi Yuwu spends a fair amount of time away from his wife, actress Joanne Peh, and their two young children, but still does his best to be a good father and husband. You can tell how much he loves them by looking at the candid pictures he takes of them.
Aw, matching father-daughter clothes! It’s known that Jay Chou has a habit of splurging on his family, wanting only the best for them – including enrolling his four-year-old daughter, Hathaway, in a S$32K-a-year pre-school. He’s also dad to three-year-old son, Jaylen Romeo, who he shares with wife Hannah Quinlivan.
You would probably find it hard to guess Allan Wu‘s age by looking at his ripped built, but he’s actually 48 years old. The US-born actor, host and VJ is a fitness junkie and devoted father to his two children, whom he shares with ex-wife Wong Li Lin. Here he is sending his son, to school, and calling himself “supercar chauffeur” as his son hops into the backseat straightaway.
Known for his chiselled physique and roles in popular dramas such as Full House as well as his Hollywood debut in the film Speed Racer, Rain became a dad for the first time in October 2017 with actress Kim Tae Hee. Al though we haven’t gotten a full picture of his princess daughter as he keeps his life very private, we’re sure that she will grow up well under the love of her parents!
Chris Hemsworth may be best known for his role as Thor, but off-screen his most important role is being a father to his three children, India Rose, Sasha and Tristan. His wife Elsa Pataky loves posting photos of Chris with their kids. Here, we see that Chris is quite the father bear and a human pillow with his little ones.
Korean-American actor-model Ricky Kim is undoubtedly an eye-candy with his chiseled abs and good looks, despite being a father to three kids. He married musical theatre actress Ryu Seung-joo in 2009. Check out his Instagram! He’s a true Instagram dad.
The Superman of the supermen. For those who used to watch the world’s most-loved triplets on KBS’ The Return of Superman, we all know that Song Il Kook is amazing at being a dad (to three cheeky sons) and also incredible at working out and keeping his physique toned. Let’s be real, he completed a triathlon with his sons — he’s definitely something.
Name an A-list Asian power couple and Chinese actor Huang Xiaoming and actress Angelababy would definitely come to mind. The dashing pair are known for their lavish $31 million wedding in 2015 where Angelababy wore a custom Dior wedding gown and each guest was rumoured to be gifted with a mobile phone each.
They now have a three-year-old son named Little Sponge. While the couple try to keep their personal life private and away from the prying eyes of paparazzi, Xiaoming has showed occasional glimpses of his son, including them playing basketball together with Xiaoming’s father. Too cute.
Since debuting in television series Black & White (2009), Taiwanese-Canadian actor Mark Chao has grown to be one of the biggest names in the industry and has gone on to star in films such as Monga (2010), So Young (2014) and Detective Dee (2013 and 2018).
But perhaps it was the movie Caught in the Web (2012) that left the biggest impact on him, because it was where the boyish Mark met and fell in love with his wife, Chinese actress Gao Yuanyuan. He’s celebrating his second Father’s Day this year, as their daughter was born on May 21, 2019.
Text: Cheryl Lim and Ho Guo Xiong, Natalya Molok and Hazel Vincent De Paul