The thing about men and their procreation journey is that if everything is functioning well, they can have kids much later in life. This explains why a lot of famous fathers put off having kids so they can establish their careers or because they hadn't found "the one" yet. Then there are those who, after failed relationships, chose to have more kids with new partners.
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The famous dads we've listed here embarked or re-embarked on their fatherhood journey and have embraced being papas to little ones in their 40s, 50s, 60s, and some even in their 70s and 80s—we see you Robert De Niro and Al Pacino. Enrique Iglesias became a first-time dad in 2017, while Eugenio Derbez welcomed his baby girl when he was well into his 50s. Keep scrolling to see some very famous dads who have welcomed children after 40.
Al Pacino is in his 80s.
At 83 years old, the actor has three grown children—Julie Marie, Anton, and Olivia—from previous relationships and a newborn! On June 15, 2023, TMZ reported that he and his girlfriend, Noor Alfallah, welcomed the actor's fourth child. They probably deduced it because up until May, Noor was pregnant and then in June when she was seen out and about with Al, she was no longer pregnant.
Marc Anthony is growing his family in his 50s.
The salsero is 54 and already has six children. His kids are Arianna and Chase that he had with former partner Debbie Sosado, Cristian and Ryan that he had with ex-wife Dayanara Torres, and twins Emme and Max that he had with ex-wife Jennifer Lopez. He’s about to welcome his seventh child with current wife Nadia Ferreira.
Robert De Niro now has seven children.
"Seven, actually," the 79-year-old actor told an interviewer when he was asked about his six children. "I just had a baby." He has six children from previous relationships. His most recent baby is a little girl named Gia Virginia Chen De Niro that he had with girlfriend Tiffany Chen.
Bruce Willis was almost 60 when he welcomed his youngest.
Bruce Willis first became a dad when he was in his 30s. He and Demi share three daughters Rumer, Scout LaRue, and Tallulah. Bruce was 33 when his eldest, Rumer, was born. After his split from Demi, he went on to have two more children with model Emma Heming: Mabel Ray and Evelyn. The actor was 57 when Mabel was born and 59 when Evelyn was born.
Tommy Mottola and Thalía welcomed their first child together in 2007.
Sabrina was born in 2007, when Mottola was 57, and their son, Matthew, came along in 2011, when the music mogul was 62. He also has two children, Sarah and Michael from his first marriage.
Ricky Martin finally got his wish of having a daughter.
The singer welcomed a baby girl, Lucia, 2018 when he was 47 years old. Then came son Renn in 2019. He previously welcomed twins Matteo and Valentino in 2008. They are one beautiful, big family.
Jay-Z is a dad of three.
The rapper became a father for the first time when he and wife, Beyoncé, welcomed daughter, Blue Ivy, into the world in 2012. Jay was 42 at the time and he was 47 when they welcomed their twins, Rumi and Sir, in 2017.
Daniel Sarcos welcomed his third child in 2019.
The TV personality welcomed his son, Daniel Alejandro, in February 2019. He was 51 at the time. He also has three other children—María Victoria, Carlota, and Daniel Alejandro—and a granddaughter.
Eugenio Derbez & his baby girl are two peas in a pod.
The comedian welcomed his little girl, Aitana, in 2014 when he was 53 years old. There's no denying that no matter their age difference, the dad and daughter duo are super adorable together.
Eduardo Capetillo became a dad to two more kids in his 40s.
Eduardo and wife, Bibi Gaytán, welcomed the most adorable set of twins, Manuel and Daniel, in 2014 when the actor was 44. The pair, who've been together for many years, welcomed their first son Eduardo Jr. in 1995.
Enrique waited until his 40s to join the dad club.
It's no secret that Enrique Iglesias doesn't physically age (the man has looked exactly the same since his 20s!) but now that he's in his 40s, he surprised everyone when he became a dad of two. The singer welcomed twins, Lucy and Nicholas, in 2018 with longtime partner Anna Kournikova–and they're freaking adorable. They added daughter Mary in early 2020.
Jorge Enrique Abello went for it at 50.
The Betty La Fea star revealed in June 2018 that his wife was expecting. The actor was 50 at the time of the announcement. He and his wife now have two kids: Antonio Cayetano and Maria Matilde.
Alec Baldwin & his wife just keep on multiplying.
The actor and wife, Hilaria, welcomed their seventh child together, Ilaria Catalina Irena, on September 22, 2022. Alec was 64 years old at the time. He also has a child, Ireland, from his previous marriage to Kim Basinger.
Alejandro Sanz loves his little girl, Alma.
The "Corazón Partido" crooner welcomed his first daughter, Manuela, in 2001 but he didn't stop there. In 2014, the singer welcomed daughter Alma into the world when he was 45.
Carlos Vives caught a second wind.
The Colombian singer welcomed his two children, Carlos and Lucy, in the '90s during his second marriage to Herlinda Gómez. Years later, he added daughter Elena and son Pedro to his clan with his current wife, Claudia Elena Vásquez. Their youngest child was born in 2010, when the singer was 49.
Julio Iglesias continued having kids, no matter his age!
Julio Iglesias was 63 years old when his youngest son, Guillermo, was born in 2007. That's when most dads are settling into their grandfather stage. He's also a dad to seven other children, all varying in age.
Alan Tacher is done having kids.
The Despierta America host, who was 46 at the time, celebrated the birth of his son, Liam, in February 2018. He has five kids total. When he turned 50, he decided to have a vasectomy and has been very open about the process.
José Bastón was 50 when son Santiago was born.
Eva Longoria and husband José welcomed their baby boy, Santiago, in June 2018, when the dad was 50 years old. He shares three other children with ex-wife Natalia Esperón.
Mauricio Islas and his baby girl, Frida, are too cute.
The actor became a dad again at the age of 42, when Frida was born in 2016. She is so freaking adorable! He has three kids: Camila with ex-wife Patricia Villasana and Emiliano and Frida with Paloma Quezada.
Miguel Bosé also became a dad later in life.
The singer has kept most of the details of his four sons' lives under wraps since their arrival. He shared this Instagram photo of his young children in 2017, when the singer was 61 years old.
Kanye became Dadye again at age 40.
Kanye West—now known legally as Ye—welcomed son, Saint, and daughter, North, in his 30s, but his youngest bundle of joy, Chicago, was born when the rapper was 40. She is such a cutie!
The Rock had a second go at fatherhood.
The actor welcomed his first daughter, Simone, in 2001. More recently, he and partner Lauren Hashian added Jasmine and Tiana to the family. Tiana was born in 2018, when he was 46 years old.
