Dermot O’Leary admits being a 50-year-old dad to a toddler is ‘full’ as he opens up about the changes in his life since becoming a parent
Dermot O’Leary has opened up about being a father to a toddler and how becoming a parent has changed his priorities.
The television presenter, 50, lives in London with his wife Dee Koppang O’Leary and their son Kasper, three.
Speak with The timeshe explained how much energy it takes to keep up with his son, saying it can be “full.”
Dermot said: ‘I turned 50 this year and being a father to a three-year-old can be a full-fledged occupation. A partner who had twins just before Kasper arrived said to me, “Don’t worry about how old you are, just make sure you stay in shape.” And he’s right. I took Kasper to the RAF Museum last week and it was like an Olympic sprint, running from one exhibition to the next. As soon as we came outside he said, “Can we come by again?”
He went on to describe his love for family time, saying the daily tasks like changing diapers or playing silly games were the most fun.
Candid: Dermot O’Leary has opened up about fathering a toddler and how becoming a parent has changed his priorities (pictured this month)
Parents: The television presenter, 50, lives in London with his wife Dee Koppang O’Leary and their son Kasper, three (pictured in February)
He explained: “Dee’s job means we’re not always together, but on the evenings when we are, we make the most of spending plenty of time together as a family. I can’t understand those parents who don’t enjoy changing diapers or crawling around on the carpet pretending to be a race car. Isn’t that the absolute joy of parenthood?’
Dermot added that his priorities in life had changed with the birth of his son, from his material needs to how he wants to spend his free time.
He said: ‘Having a child has changed what I want in life and what makes me happy. Do I need another car? The latest gadget? Some vintage Van Morrison vinyl? No, forget the material things. What I want is to be with the people I love. Being a father puts the world into perspective.’
Dermot revealed in an Instagram post in June 2020 that his wife Dee had given birth to their first child
He posted a sweet photo of a personalized baby romper and wrote, “Welcome to the world, baby Koppang O’Leary… We’re happy to announce that we’ve had a baby!
‘A little boy born on Tuesday, June 23, 2020 (Sankthansaften / Midsummer for you Norwegians) at 8:19 am, weighing 2.5 kg.
‘Enjoy the cuddles in the newborn bubble… cats still need to be 100% convinced. Lots of love, Dermot & Dee x.’
The couple first met in 2002 while working for the same TV production company and got engaged in New York in December 2011, before tying the knot the following year.
Baby joy! Dermot revealed that his wife Dee had given birth to their first child in an Instagram post in June 2020, posting a sweet photo of a personalized baby clothes.
It comes after Dermot returned to presenting This Morning on Friday after his summer break.
However, when she greeted his co-host Alison Hammond, she accidentally left a make-up stain on his T-shirt.
As they welcomed Dermot back to the show, they hugged as Alison exclaimed that she felt like she had “her warm blanket next to me.”
But as Dermot drove away, the star noticed the accident when she pointed to his shoulder, which was smeared with a smudge of Alison’s foundation.
“Oh no, oh no,” Alison exclaimed, as Dermot shouted, “Already!”
“It’s a Hammonlater,” the star joked before apologizing for the unfortunate stain on his pale cream top.
“I’m sorry, why are you always squeezing me?” she asked before continuing her apology, “I’m so sorry, I noticed right away.”
Welcome back! It comes after Dermot returned to presenting This Morning on Friday after his summer break
Oops! However, when she greeted his co-host Alison Hammond, she accidentally left a make-up stain on his T-shirt