Jack Whitehall says his ‘nepo-dad’ has but to supply him parenting recommendation
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ack Whitehall has mentioned his father Michael Whitehall is a “nepo-dad”, however has but to supply him any recommendation on parenting.
The comic and actor, 34, mentioned his father, 83, has “cut him loose” since they starred collectively of their hit Netflix comedy present and now seems on reveals along with his spouse as a substitute.
Jack Whitehall: Travels With My Father sees the duo journey around the globe collectively.
Speaking to The Times, Whitehall mentioned: “It’s so annoying. I’ve got a nepo-dad.
“He very much took his opportunity and is thriving now. He’s cut me loose.”
“He’s off doing his podcast and appearing on shows with my mum, and they’re talking about going on tour themselves. Insane.”
A “nepo baby” has turn into a preferred phrase to explain the youngsters of celebrities who’ve succeeded in comparable industries to their dad and mom.
It comes after Whitehall introduced on social media that he and girlfriend Roxy Horner predict their first little one collectively.
Asked if his father had given him any recommendation, he instructed The Times: “No, he’s probably waiting to get offered some podcast or Netflix series, so he’s keeping his powder dry until someone writes him a cheque.”
Whitehall beforehand mentioned he didn’t need to “turn into” his father when his little one was born.
Speaking to BBC Breakfast, he mentioned he could should retire the Travels With My Father model, however instructed his little one may sooner or later change his father instead “sidekick”.
Whitehall and Horner introduced news of their little one in May with Whitehall posting a photograph of them collectively on Twitter with a scan of the child and a caption that learn: “Should probably finally learn to drive now.”
In his interview with The Times, he joked: “I thought I was going to be like Al Pacino and have a kid at 83.”