While Father’s Day might just be another Sunday in June to many, for new dads, this day has special meaning.
1. John Legend: The “All of Me” crooner and his supermodel/cookbook author/funny woman wife Chrissy Teigen welcomed daughter Luna Simone on April 14. Chrissy, who conceived via IVF, has been quoted saying, “I picked the girl from her little embryo. I picked her and was like, ‘Let’s put in the girl.’…I think he deserves a little girl. I think he deserves that bond.” Aww. (Photo via Raymond Hall/Getty)
2. Prince Carl Philip of Sweden: Sweden’s Jamie Dornan-lookalike prince (anyone else see it?) married former model/reality show personality Sofia Hellqvist in 2015, and this year, the royal couple welcomed their teeny son Prince Alexander of Sweden. (Photo via Erika Gerdemark/Kungahuset.se/Facebook)
3. Louis Tomlinson: The One Directioner became the first member of the band to be a father when his pal Briana Jungwirth gave birth to their son Freddie on January 21. The proud dad has since posted several squee-worthy pics on his social accounts of his little boy.
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4. Justin Baldoni: The Jane the Virgin star and his actress wife Emily Foxler are the doting parents of Maiya Grace, who was born June 27, 2015, and thereby missing Father’s Day last year by just six days. This one will be his first with his little girl!
5. Ben McKenzie:Gotham co-stars Ben McKenzie and Morena Baccarin surprised everyone when they announced they weren’t just dating, but also, that they were expecting! The couple welcomed Frances Laiz Setta on March 3, 2016. (Photo via Bryan Bedder/Getty)
6. Michael Phelps: The Olympic gold medalist (he holds 18! — double the next medalist who has the most) and his former Miss California USA wife Nicole Johnson became first time parents with the birth of their son Boomer Robert on May 5.
View this post on InstagramThere's nothing better. Thanks for the photo @funkynate
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7. Brandon Jenner: Caitlyn Jenner’s son Brandon (big bro to newly-engaged Brody!) and his wife Leah took a page out of the traditional + gender-neutral baby name book when they named their daughter Eva James, born July 22, 2015. (Side note: Those lashes!!)
View this post on InstagramMatching onesies. Dat ass. Merry Christmas to me.
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8. Andy Roddick: The retired tennis star who once held the title of World Number One Tennis Player added a new epithet to his name when his model/actress wife Brooklyn Decker gave birth to their son Hank on September 30, 2015: DADDY.
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9. Charles Kelley: The Lady Antebellum singer (and bro-in-law of Katherine Heigl. Yes, really!) will be ringing in Father’s Day with the help of his wife Cassie McConnell and their little one, Ward Charles, born February 11.
10. Dave Annable: The Brothers & Sisters star and his former co-star (same show!) Odette Yustman walked down the aisle back in October of 2010, and they welcomed their little girl Charlie Mae in September of 2015. Aww.
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11. Andrew Keegan: The ‘90s heartthrob-turned-community spiritual temple leader (we’re not joking) and his girlfriend Arista Ilona became parents to daughter Aiya Rose on March 15. “Our hearts are full of love, and we are thrilled to embrace our role as her parents,” Andrew said in a statement. That sun hat though.
12. Jeff Goldblum: The oldest new daddy on our list, actor Jeff Goldblum became a father at the age of 62 when his wife, former Olympic gymnast Emilie Livingston, had their baby boy Charlie Ocean on July 4, 2015. Yep, the Independence Day actor had his first kid on Independence day. (Photo via @emilielivingston)
13. Sam Claflin: The Me Before You actor and his wife Laura Haddock might have the best meet-cute ever: The actor saw her at an audition and just knew. “I called my agent, I said, ‘Mate, I am in love… I have just met the woman I want to marry.’” The secretive couple welcomed their baby in December, but they haven’t revealed the gender or name. Cheers to them anyhow! (Photo via Karwai Tang/Getty)
View this post on InstagramI don't mind changing diapers and feeding him at all. #love
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14. Nick Carter: The Backstreet Boy is celebrating his first Father’s Day as a papa this year (*sound of millions of ‘90s teeny bopper hearts breaking*), after his wife Lauren Kitt gave birth to their son Odin Reign on April 19. Now that’s quite a name.
15. Mark Zuckerberg: The Facebook founder and his wife Priscilla Chan have been really open about their struggles with miscarriage and infertility — which is what makes Mark’s first Father’s Day so bittersweet. Daughter Maxima (or Max for short) was born on December 1, 2015. (Photo via Mark Zuckerberg/Facebook)
16. Matt Dallas: The Kyle XY alum and husband, musician Blue Hamilton, became dads last year when they adopted two-year-old son Crow. Aside from being crazy photogenic on social media, this family certainly looks like they know how to have fun with each other.
17. Cam Newton: Carolina Panthers QB and his longtime girlfriend Kia Proctor welcomed their baby boy Chosen Sebastian on Christmas Eve of 2015. The super private QB hasn’t shared any pics of his son on his social channels yet, but this photo of the athlete posted by his GF says plenty about how cute he must be as a father. FYI, Cam’s signature move on the field is dabbing — which is what he and his mini me are doing on his shirt.
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18. Kevin Durand: The 42-year-old Dark Angel actor is celebrating his first Father’s Day this year with the help of his wife Sandra Cho and their daughter, Amélie Moon, born August 30, 2015. Eeks, that might be the cutest name we’ve heard in a while!
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19. Kevin Zegers: The Gossip Girl hottie became a dad for the first time TWICE OVER when his wife Jaime Feld gave birth to twin girls in August of 2015. If that’s not adorable enough, wait ’til you hear their names: Zoë Madison and Blake Everleigh.
20. Brian Tee: Just look at those adorable matching smiles on the The Fast and the Furious: Tokyo Drift actor Brian Tee and his baby girl Madelyn Skyler. His wife, actress Mirelly Taylor, gave birth August 10 and their little one is now nine months old.
View this post on Instagram8months .looking 2 cool in daddy's hat.
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21. Evan Ross: The Hunger Games actor married Ashlee Simpson in a swoon-worthy wedding in the backyard of his mom Diana Ross’ Greenwich, Connecticut estate back in August of 2014, which made him stepdad to Ashlee’s son with Pete Wentz, Bronx Mowgli — but we’ll include Evan on the list anyway. The happy couple welcomed their daughter Jagger Snow on July 30, 2015.
Do you know any first time dads this Father’s Day? Tweet them this article and tag us @BritandCo!
It can be intimidating to step out on your own and build a business from the ground up. As part of our collaboration with Office Depot, we're talking with Selfmade alum and solopreneur Colette Lawrence, the faith-based motivator and relationship builder behind The M.E.E. Movement, about ways in which women in business can find success.
B + C: How did you know M.E.E. Movement was your business to start?
The M.E.E Movement represents motivation, empowerment, and encouragement for women. It is what represents me. I did not know at first that it was my business to start, but then the thought of monetizing what I loved came to me. It scared me, however. I registered the business in July 2020 and have been slowly building my wings since.
B + C: What's one strategy that's helped you start your business?
Thinking through and researching what the requirements are to start my business, and then asking questions of people who are in the business. Not all advice worked; however, it helped me to figure out what I needed to do and not to do.
B + C: Did you always know life coaching would be your entrepreneurial path?
(Smiles) No, I did not. I 'stumbled" on it. I knew that people were always coming to me for advice and I found that I loved having conversations with them, especially with women, young and old.
B + C: What was your most valuable takeaway from Selfmade?
My most valuable takeaway was the first day of training: Get out of your own way. There were a lot of great moments and important takeaways from every presenter. However, getting out of my own way, pushing past doubts, was for me my most valuable takeaway. Doing something that I had never done before took courage. If I do not focus on what is happening with me mentally then I cannot deliver to my clients successfully.
B + C: What's one piece of advice you would give to female entrepreneurs on the brink of starting?
Get out of your head. You have something to offer. You have what you need to succeed so go ahead and do it.
B + C: How do you stay motivated?
I stay motivated by listening to music and listening to motivational speakers, and sometimes someone will just reach out and talk about the impact that I made in their life. That adds the extra juice or sauce I need to pummel through the day.
B + C: What's your best organizational tip?
Keep a diary and journal. It's the best way for me to keep organized and it also provides a source motivation as I record not only my "losses" but my wins as well.
B + C: Who inspires you in the entrepreneurial space?
Shirley Toliver – She motivates and empowers and makes me always want to show up.
B + C: What has receiving the Office Depot scholarship to Selfmade done to help you start or grow your business?
The scholarship was a blessing in that all the areas that were covered offered valuable information that I needed, from social media to HR. As a new business owner, I needed to know this to increase my own personal awareness in what it takes to run a successful business. The candidness of the presenters made it easy to see myself in their shoes and helped me to realize that I can also get there.
Thanks Colette! You can follow The M.E.E. Movement on Facebook, YouTube, Instagram, and LinkedIn.
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