Guy Pearce admits having a baby ‘at the ripe old age of 53 is a lot’ as he reveals his plans to bring his son Monte to Australia
Australian actor Guy Pearce and his partner, Dutch actress Carice van Houten, welcomed their son Monte in 2016.
And while they keep details about their four-year-old’s upbringing in Carice’s home country of The Netherlands private, Guy has admitted that being a father in his 50s has its challenges.
He candidly told Who magazine on Thursday: ‘Having a young child at the ripe old age of 53 is a lot.’
Fatherhood: Guy Pearce admitted that having a ‘young child at the ripe old age of 53 is a lot.’ The former Neighbours star is a doting father to a four-year-old son named Monte who he shares with his partner Dutch actress Carice van Houten,44 (pictured)
‘But I am focused on spending all the time I can with him and being the best dad I can be,’ the Melbourne-raised star added.
Guy, who first rose to fame on Neighbours, added that he hopes to bring his boy Down Under in the future.
‘He’s seen some Australian animals in the zoo in Amsterdam, but it will be great to show him our wildlife back in Australia,’ Guy said.
Family man: The Melbourne-raised star added: ‘I am focused on spending all the time I can with him and being the best dad I can be’
Shock split: Guy and Carice started dating a few months after his split from Guy’s ex-wife Kate Mestitz (pictured) in 2015. Back in 2018, Guy revealed Andrew Denton’s Interview that it was Kate who decided to end their 18-year marriage when the couple split
Guy and Carice started dating a few months after his split from Guy’s ex-wife Kate Mestitz in 2015.
Back in 2018, Guy revealed Andrew Denton’s Interview that it was Kate who decided to end their 18-year marriage when the couple split.
He said he was heartbroken when fans labelled him a ‘b*****d’ for assuming he left his wife for Carice, when in fact they started dating months after his split.
The Priscilla, Queen of the Desert star admitted he was blindsided when Kate abruptly called it quits, but said he still loves and respects his ex-wife.
Hurtful words: He said he was heartbroken when fans labelled him a ‘b*****d’ for assuming he left his wife for Carice, when in fact they started dating months after his split
In the works: Guy was in his home city of Melbourne back in January, reprising his role as Jack Irish for the ABC crime drama’s final season after a three-year hiatus. He has also lent his voice to a brand new multimillion dollar Netflix animated movie
Guy meanwhile, was in his home city of Melbourne back in January, reprising his role as Jack Irish for the ABC crime drama’s final season after a three-year hiatus.
He has also lent his voice to a brand new multimillion dollar animated movie that will feature the voices of some of the country’s biggest stars.
Netflix’s new flick – titled ‘Back To The Outback’ – will also star the likes of Isla Fisher, Keith Urban, Eric Bana and Tim Minchin, and is described as a ‘love letter’ to the country.
According to The Daily Telegraph, the hit movie is the story of a group of animals who escape from Sydney Zoo, and embark on an adventure to find a home away from humans.
Star-studded cast! Guy will feature in the Netflix’s flick – titled ‘Back To The Outback’ – alongside Isla Fisher (pictured), Keith Urban, Eric Bana and Tim Minchin, and is described as a ‘love letter’ to the country
Famous faces: Keith Urban will lend his voice as a cane toad named Doug, and actor Eric Bana comes on board as a zookeeper named Chaz