Dan Radcliffe shares gender of newborn baby and reflects on 'crazy intense' time
New dad Daniel Radcliffe has opened up about his experiences as a first time parent - and has also revealed the gender of his child.
The 33-year-old Harry Potter actor became a first time father back in April when his American actress girlfriend Erin Darke, 39, gave birth.
The couple have been together since 2012 after falling for each other on the set of biographical drama film Kill Your Darlings - about the life of the celebrated poet Allen Ginsberg.
Fans were stunned to learn that Erin was heavily pregnant in March this year - and for her to subsequently give birth, as though by magic, just a month later.
The Harry Potter star and his girlfriend Erin Darke welcomed a baby son in April (Getty Images)
The British actor warned he may step out of the limelight to focus on fatherhood (Getty Images for SiriusXM)Daniel has been out promoting the third season of his anthology comedy series Miracle Workers and dished about his experience as a dad - and let slip that he and Erin have a son.
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He told Entertainment Tonight: “It’s great. It’s crazy and intense, but he’s wonderful and Erin is amazing - it’s a real privilege also to have this time with him.”
Explaining that he was getting extra time with his son as he is on paternity leave, Daniel continued: “I was always going to take some time off, which not everyone is able to do, and so I’m able to kind of just be here with him a lot, which is lovely.
“So, we’re having a great time.”
The British star went on to hint that fans might see less of him on screen as he may pivot his attention to parenting, rather than acting.
He explained: “It hasn’t really yet affected things, but I really like spending time with him, and I think I’m gonna miss him when I go back to work later in the year.
“So, I will definitely be I think a bit more selective - not more selective, I’ve always been selective, but I think I’ll probably work a little bit less for the next few years.”
However, he added: “I’ll never be stopping. I don’t think that’s good for me either.”
While Daniel is estimated to be worth £95 million thanks, largely in part, to his success as playing boy wizard Harry Potter, he has clashed with franchise mastermind J K Rowling over trans issues.
While J K has taken a stanch approach to discussing trans rights and how she feels they risk possibly overriding the rights of biological women, Dan has taken a sympathetic view of the transgender community.
He has urged parents to trust the feelings of their own children, saying back in March: “If you’re going to talk about trans kids, it might be useful to actually listen to trans kids.
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“We listen to so many people talk about trans youth and hear them talked about so often in the news, but very rarely do we actually hear from these youth directly.
“It was an absolute privilege to get to meet and listen to this incredible group of young people.”
He distanced himself from the views of J K Rowling who has been advocating for the need for ‘safe spaces’ for biological women and she has sited recent incidents where women have been attacked in unisex environments.
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