“I am not a father and never will be”: why actor Pedro Pascal does not want to have children despite his father’s roles on television and the nickname “Dad”

At the age of 48, Pedro Pascal has become a popular actor and a sought-after bachelor with no children. His last appearances in series like “The Mandalorians” and “The Last of Us” revealed their paternal side in fiction, although this will not happen in real life because the Chilean has no intention of being a father.

His characters like Joel Miller The public portrays him as a protector and that is more than enough for them to believe that he could be an excellent father, but the reality is different. “I am not a father and I will never be a father,” he recently admitted The Hollywood Reporter when asked by actor Jeff Bridges if he has any children.

In the midst of laughter and with a certain joking tone Peter Pascal he revealed that he has no intention of becoming a father either now or in the future.

Its premise somehow coincides with the fact that the actor remains single and that throughout his artistic career he only had a confirmed relationship with an actress. Maria Dizzia.

After that, his love life was kept under wraps and he gave no indication of any other courtships, much less that he intended to start a family.

Why Pedro Pascal does not want to have children

During the conversation colleagues in The Hollywood Reporterthe Chilean actor admitted that being a father is not something he has in mind despite his fans even calling him “Dad”, according to La República.

He admitted that he was amused by this nickname and even presented a theory about its origin. “I think it has something to do with the roles I’ve played. There’s a moment where the Mandalorian is actually the father of baby Grogu,” he said of his role in “The Mandalorian.”

He said of his character Joel that “he’s like Ellie’s father” and reaffirmed that all these interpretations are “parental roles, that’s what they are.” “You start to see a trend among your characters, that you’re not necessarily looking for, but they’re choosing you,” he mentioned to that effect.

In his speech, he didn’t specify why he didn’t want to have children, but he expressed how “painfully vulnerable” parenthood can be, a fact he seems to know intimately, especially after losing his mother. Veronica Pascal In 2000, when he was 24 years old and his brothers were also very young, Mag from El Comercio recalls.

The actor has made it clear that fatherhood is a decision already made and that he has no intention of giving it up, despite sometimes being seen being very tender towards his nephews Bruno and Pedro, the sons of his older sister Javiera. Meanwhile, he continues to gather his popularity and enjoy his professional success.

Pedro Pascal is not the only Hollywood actor who does not want to have children. Stars like Jennifer Aniston, Keanu Reeves, Renee Zellweger or Kim Cattrall were added to this list. (AND)