Actor Daniel Radcliffe has confirmed that he and his partner Erin Darke will be having their first child together. The couple formed 10 years ago after the two met on the set of Kill Your Darlings. In the movie, Darke played Gwendolyn, a woman infatuated with the character of Radcliffe, the poet Allen Ginsberg.
Daniel Radcliffe Doesn’t Like Fame
Radcliffe recalled feeling a strong connection with Erin Darke on the set of the movie, noting that the flirting came naturally to him and he didn’t have to pretend. The couple are reportedly overjoyed to be expecting and are eagerly anticipating the arrival of their new family member. Reportedly, they have already shared the news with their parents and loved ones and are excited to enter this next chapter of their lives.
Daniel Radcliffe gained fame as an actor for his portrayal of the protagonist in the Harry Potter films and had been discussing the idea of becoming a parent before. During the press tour for Weird: The Al Yankovic Story, he revealed that he could envision bringing his future children along with him to film sets. Back then, he shared that if he were to have children in the future, he would be delighted to have them around movie sets.
Radcliffe Appreciates the Magic of Movie Sets
Despite his desire for his future children to experience the magic of film sets, there is one aspect of show business that Daniel Radcliffe hopes they will stay clear of – and that is fame. Having had to grapple with it himself in his youth, the actor said that he would not want his child to go through the same thing. He emphasized that while movie sets can be an amazing place for children, it is the fame element that should be avoided at all costs. Instead, he expressed his desire for his child to have an interest in the art department or crew positions rather than being in the spotlight.
Daniel Radcliffe was the lead actor in the Harry Potter film series, and that led him to have a bad experience as a child star. Over the years, he has discussed the difficulties he had to face in coping with the pressure of fame.