Celebrity parents share cherished family moments

In honor of Father’s Day, CelebrityBabyScoop.com looked at some of Hollywood’s leading dads, including Perez Hilton, Freddie Prinze Jr., Nick Lachey, Bill Rancic and Richie Sambora, who shared their joys of fatherhood and their cherished family memories.

“I’m very lucky because to me, every day that I spend with my daughter is Father’s Day,” he gushed. “She is my diamond. No matter what happens there is a joyful energy around us. My favorite thing in the world is her.”

He went on to talk about his late father, whom he continues to cherish. “I celebrate by thinking about my dad and all the gifts he’s given to me,” he shared. “He was nonjudgmental, good-natured and had good humor and morality. I also celebrate by going out on a daddy-daughter date.”

What has fatherhood taught the award-winning guitarist? “A lot of things to mention here but, I guess truly, how to love unconditionally,” Richie said. “I’ve learned to take responsibility, be flexible and have respect for my parents for what they’ve given me.”

“My hubby has a lot of patience, and I knew that because he has a lot of patience with me,” she said with a laugh. “He has so much patience with Aden and will do anything for him and his family. He definitely puts us first, I feel it and I know it.”

She added: “I think ‘considerate’ is the best word to describe my hubby. That’s what makes him a good dad. He’s aware and he also takes the time to play with Cree. He’s very proactive, which I think is awesome.”

“We always say that every day is Father’s Day and every day is Mother’s Day, so we don’t make a big deal out of that specific day,” the "Buffy" alum said. “And we always spend the weekends together as a family anyway.”

“Everything!” he said on what he loves about being a dad. “It’s a constant responsibility -- everything that I do, every move that I make, is for the well-being of my family. All of my decisions are made with them in mind, and they are the most important part of my life.”

“In past years, Simone and her Nana took us out to brunch,” Scout said. “Since Simone is 3 years old now, we’d like to do something a little more fun – like mini golfing!”
He added: “We feel so blessed to be dads that every day truly feels special to us.”

“Easton is Ron’s top priority, and that is obvious,” she said. “He shows her plentiful love and affection, and it’s clear that everything he does is for her and our family. She knows it as well, and I think that’s important.”

“It means spending time with my family,” he said. “I also plan to play golf without a trace of guilt. Some of my most memorable gifts from my kids have been homemade cards – my kids putting their feelings into words.”

“Oh, my gosh, I lucked out on the daddy department,” she gushed. “I have to say, the fact that he’s hands on, that he wants to be involved, that he enjoys daddy-daughter time, is just such a blessing. I know that I’m very, very lucky. Just seeing him with her and seeing how she responds to him, it definitely makes you fall in love a little bit more.”

“He is good at lightening the mood. He enjoys teasing, and I think that’s a good thing,” she shared. “I’ll tell you what makes him a good stepfather,” Amy continued. “He has three stepchildren and he gave them all their space and didn’t pretend like he was their choice. He was their mommy’s choice, and slowly over the years they grew to love him.”

“[Father's Day] means celebrating my favorite (tied with husband!) role in this life,” he gushed. “Hopefully, it means breakfast in bed and a relaxing day with the family. Every day with these two beautiful boys feels like Father’s Day to me."

“It has changed me for sure. It literally affects everything you do, every decision you make,” Nick said. “Your priorities completely shift and your kids instantly become the most important thing in the world. I think it’s made me a more patient person as well.

“My greatest joy is waking him up every day,” he added. “Seeing that little boy look up and smile at me every morning is the perfect way to start my day. The biggest challenge is having enough time in the day to do everything I need to do.”

“Being a father is awesome and everything I could have hoped for and more,” he said.

“I want to plan a very special Father’s Day since this will be Bill’s first,” Giuliana said.
“Since we’re spending Mother’s Day in L.A., I’d love to plan an exciting weekend in Chicago -- Bill’s hometown -- with both of my boys. Depending on the weather, I’d love to start off with a run with Bill and Duke in the jogger along the lakefront. It would be really nice to walk to the zoo, some museums and then top the night off with dinner at RPM Italian.”

“My husband’s a very dedicated dad,” she said. “He doesn’t want to work or do anything but stay at home and help with the baby. He’s a very hands-on dad, which is a great thing about him.”

“It has increased my patience by a factor of about 15, and it has also made me increasingly aware of the problems I have with my own selfishness,” Andrew shared. “When I am just thinking about me, I am not being very useful to my son or my wife. Having a child is a supreme motivator in that regard.”