Being a single parent isn’t easy. This applies to both mothers and fathers. Although the reasons for raising children on your own vary and are not always related to death or dramatic events, examples also occur among celebrities. Some, in order to cope with the role of a single parent, have even decided to give up a promising career.
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Bob Geldof: musician and philanthropist is raising four children alone
The Irish musician, known primarily for his charity and social activities, was in a relationship with Paula Yates, a British presenter, for several years. They got married in 1986 after 10 years of dating. Nine years later, Paula left Geldof for Michael Hutchence of INXS. Hutchence died in 1997, Yates three years later of a drug overdose. Geldof had previously taken custody of their three daughters, Fifi Trixibelle, Peaches and Little Pixie. After Paula’s death, he adopted Tiger, the daughter of his ex-wife and INXS singer.
Liam Neeson: After the tragic death of his wife, he raised his sons
In 2009, Lam Neeson’s wife, Natasha Richardson, died from injuries after an accident on a ski slope. After her death, the Irish actor took full custody of their two teenage sons, Micheál, born in 1995, and Daniel, born a year later. The older of them followed in his father’s footsteps, although he performs on stage under his mother’s surname.
Rick Moranis: The actor gave up his Hollywood career to focus on fatherhood
A star known for in the series “Honey, I shrunk the kids” or “Ghostbusters”, in 1997 he completely stopped his career to take care of two children. His wife, Ann Belsky, died in 1991 of cancer. Moranis decided to focus on raising children. As he admitted in an interview with USA Today, reconciling the role of a single father and acting career turned out to be too difficult. “I took a little break. That little break turned into a longer one, and I finally found that I really don’t miss it – actor. In 2020, he confirmed that after almost 23 years, he will return to the screens in the next installment of the series about reduced kids.
Lenny Kravitz: The musician has taken custody of 11-year-old Zoë
After divorcing Lisa Bonet, the musician took custody of his daughter, Zoë, who at the age of 11 decided to live with her father. Despite the separation, the couple still maintains friendly relations.
George Lucas: raised three children alone for several years
The man who gave us “”, raised three children alone for several years. The first of them, Amanda Lucas, he adopted with his then-wife, Marcia Lou Griffin. After parting, the director and producer also adopted Katie and Jett. In 2006, Lucas began dating Mellody Hobson, the former head of DreamWorks Animation. In 2013, their daughter was born.
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