On this year’s Father's Day, there was a heartwarming outpour of love to fathers all over the world. Whether regular internet users or A-list celebrities, June 20 saw many celebrate their fathers and husbands for the amazing work they do and the incredible bond they share with their kids. This, they achieved through heartfelt social media tributes, luxury gifts, and overall special treatment fit for kings.
But while some of these stars are no strangers to the annual Father's Day Celebration, it was a first-time thing for many others. Between last year's Father's Day and this year's celebration, several celebrities became first-time parents, making this year their first time celebrating the special day as dads. From singers to actors to socialites, here are a few stars who fall into that category.
10 Ed Sheeran
British singer Ed Sheeran tops this list. Though he leads a relatively private life, Ed Sheeran's relationship with his wife Cherry Seaborn, whom he first met as a teenager, makes fans swoon. The pair started dating in 2015, and two years later, Ed took it to the next step when he proposed. In December 2018, the couple tied the knot in a lowkey ceremony, and less than two years later, they became proud first-time parents when their daughter Lyra Antarctica Seaborn was born in August 2020
9 Macaulay Culkin
American actor Macaulay Culkin, who rose to the limelight playing the role of Kevin McCallister in the Home Alone franchise, is also on this list. Today, McCallister is regarded as one of the most successful child actors of the '90s, and no doubt, he will replicate the success as a father. The actor and his girlfriend Brenda Song became proud parents in April 2021 when they welcomed their son Dakota Song Culkin. This, therefore, makes this year the first Father's Day celebration for Macaulay.
8 Zayn Malik
Despite their on-and-off relationship, the former One Direction singer and supermodel girlfriend, Gigi Hadid, welcomed their daughter Khai in September 2020. The couple was first linked together after being spotted at the American Music Awards after-party together in November 2015. In their nearly six years relationship, the couple has broken up multiple times. They, however, recently rekindled their relationship in November 2019 and, only a few months later, became proud parents.
7 Wyatt Russell
After meeting on the set of the film Folk Hero & Funny Guy in 2015, 35-year-old actor Wyatt Russell and Meredith Hagner, 34, began a relationship. The pair became engaged in December 2018 and got married in 2019. In November 2020, it was announced that Wyatt and Meredith were expecting their first child. Their son, Buddy Prine Russell, was born in March 2021.
6 Jason Derulo
The 32-year-old singer, songwriter, and dancer celebrated Father's day for the first time this year after welcoming his son, Jason King Derulo, in May with his girlfriend, Jena Frumes. Derulo and the 26-year-old model have been dating more than a year now after meeting at a gym before the Covid-19 pandemic last year. In celebration of his first Father's day, Derulo shared a video on his Instagram page calling the day his new favorite day of the year.
5 Penn Badgley
Badgley started dating singer Domino Kirke in 2014, and the couple got married in a New York courthouse on February 27, 2017. In February 2020, Kirke and Badgley announced they were expecting their first child together after suffering two miscarriages. The popular You actor welcomed a son with his wife in August 2020 and celebrated Father's day for the first time this year with his wife and child.
4 Kit Harrington
Kit Harrington rose to prominence in 2011 for his breakthrough role as Jon Snow in the HBO series Game of Thrones. But fame was not the only thing Game of Thrones gave him, as he also found love with co-star Rose Leslie in 2011. They announced their engagement in September 2017 and got married at Rayne Paris Church in Aberdeenshire, Scotland. Then, in September 2020, Leslie announced that they were expecting their first child when she debuted her baby bump while posing for a magazine. The couple welcomed a son in 2021, making this year Harrington's first father's day.
3 Jesse Tyler Ferguson
In September 2012, Ferguson, best known for his role as Mitchell Pritchett on Modern Family, announced his engagement to lawyer boyfriend Justin Mikita. The couple got married in Manhattan on July 20, 2013. Now, Ferguson has his own little modern family as the couple welcomed their son Beckett Mercer Ferguson-Mikita via surrogate in July 2020. The couple celebrated their first Father's day by posting a picture of one another with their son on their Instagram page.
2 Garrett Hedlund
Garrett Hedlund is a dad! The American actor, model, and singer has been in a relationship with actress Emma Roberts since March 2019. In August 2020, it was announced that the couple was expecting their first child. In December 2020, they welcomed their son, Rhodes Robert Hedlund. This year is, therefore, the actor's first Father's Day celebration as a dad!
1 Patrick Mahomes
NFL star Patrick Mahomes became a first-time dad in February 2021 when he welcomed daughter Sterling Skye with his longtime girlfriend, Brittany Matthews. The pair first started dating in high school and eventually got engaged on September 1, 2020, the same day Mahomes received his Super Bowl championship ring. It remains uncertain when they plan to tie the knot, but for now, Mahomes and Matthews are no doubt enjoying their new status as parents. Sterling Skye is one lucky child!