15 Celebrities Who Became Fathers Before They Were Even Old Enough To Rent A Car

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Hollywood is full of celebrity dads, but here are 15 celeb dads you didn’t realize became parents at a young age. Like, before-25-years-old young.1. Machine Gun Kelly had his daughter, Casie, when he was 19.

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The rapper, whose real name is Colson Baker, shares his daughter with ex-girlfriend Emma Cannon. Casie is very close with her famous dad, and spoke about him during a rare red carpet appearance, calling him her personal “hype man.”

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2. Karamo Brown had his son, Jason, when he was 15.

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The reality personality revealed in an interview that he was actually unaware of Jason’s existence, as his family had moved away before his high school girlfriend knew she was pregnant. He received child support papers nine years later and has since built a strong relationship with his son.

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3. Jake Bongiovi adopted his daughter at 23.The actor, son of rock star Jon Bon Jovi, shares his daughter with his wife, Millie Bobby Brown, and they are fiercely protective of their daughter’s privacy. He was recently under fire after several new photos surfaced of him seemingly letting Brown carry multiple bags and the baby while he did nothing.4. Louis Tomlinson had his son, Freddie, when he was 24.

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The first of the One Direction boys to become a dad, Tomlinson shares his son with ex-girlfriend Briana Jungwirth. Tomlinson and his ex have remained friends, despite a 2020 custody battle, and Tomlinson has spoken about his devotion to being an active parent, while keeping his son out of the public eye.5. Liam Payne had his son, Bear, at 23.

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Another member of the world-famous boy band, Payne shared his son with ex-girlfriend and fellow singer, Cheryl Cole. Payne often referred to his son as his “mini-me.” Following Payne’s untimely death, his family and Cole have staunchly protected his son’s privacy.6. 50 Cent had his son, Marquise, when he was 21.

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The rapper, whose real name is Curtis Jackson, shares his son with ex-girlfriend Shaniqua Tompkins. Marquise and his father have been estranged for many years, with the rapper stating that their relationship went south before he was even a teenager. Many of their battles have, unfortunately, played out on social media, as seen below. 50 Cent has one other son, born in 2012, to whom he is much closer, and who he shares with another ex.7. LeBron James had his first son, Bronny, when he was 19.

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The eldest of LeBron and his now-wife’s three kids, LeBron “Bronny” James Jr., is also an NBA player, like his famous dad. James Sr. has spoken many times about how proud he is of his three children and what it means for Bronny to be following in his footsteps.

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8. Aaron Taylor-Johnson had his first daughter, Wylda, when he was 20.

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The actor shares four biological children with his wife, Sam Taylor-Johnson, as well as two kids from her previous marriage. Aaron and Sam’s relationship has raised many eyebrows over the years, due to their 23-year age gap, having met when he was 18. The whole family is very close, but extremely private.

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9. Eminem had his first daughter, Hailie Jade, when he was 23.

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The rapper, whose real name is Marshall Bruce Mathers III, shares his daughter with ex-wife Kim Scott Mathers. He also adopted both of Scott Mathers’s other children and is now a grandfather to two of their children. Eminem has actually written two songs specifically for Hailie Jade: one called “Hailie’s Song” and another that acts as a pre-death letter, called “Temporary.”

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10. KJ Apa had his son, Sasha, when he was 24.

The actor shares his son with his ex-girlfriend, Clara Berry. He occasionally shares photos of his son and revealed to Andy Cohen that fatherhood helped him find a path to sobriety. His Riverdale costar, Charles Melton, is Sasha’s godfather.11. Will Smith had his first son, Trey, when he was 24.

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The actor shares his oldest son, whose full name is Willard Carroll “Trey” Smith III, with ex-wife Sheree Zampino. Smith and his son had a strained relationship after his divorce, but the two have grown much closer since then. Similar to his younger siblings, Trey works in the entertainment industry; he just prefers to keep a lower profile.

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12. Lamar Odom had his first kid, Destiny, when he was 18.

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The basketball player shares his daughter, along with a son and a baby who died of SIDS, with his ex-fiancée, Liza Morales. Destiny gave a candid interview to Good Morning America in 2019 about how her father’s addiction and tumultuous relationship with Khloé Kardashian have impacted their relationship, but they are seemingly much closer now, often posting on social media together.

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13. Peyton Meyer had his son, Ziggy, when he was 23.

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The former Girl Meets World heartthrob shares his son with ex-wife Taylor “Taela” Mae LaCour and was briefly the step-father to LaCour’s other son. Meyer posted many photos with his son during their marriage, but according to their separation documents, LaCour filed for sole custody of Ziggy.14. Charlie Sheen had his first daughter, Cassandra, when he was 19.

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The actor shares his eldest daughter with his high school girlfriend, Paula Profit. Now a co-parent to five children, Sheen has cited his children as the reason he was finally able to get and stay sober. He walked Cassandra down the aisle at her wedding and is now a grandfather to her daughter, Luna.

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15. And lastly, Snoop Dogg had his first son, Corde, when he was 23.

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The rapper, whose real name is Calvin Cordozar Broadus Jr., shares three kids with his wife, Shante Broadus. He also has another son from a different relationship. Corde is also a rapper, performing under the name Kalvin Love. Snoop Dogg had a short-lived reality TV show about his family because he believed it was important to highlight the rappers who work hard to be fathers. He is now also a grandfather to seven grandkids.

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