John Stamos is continuing to open up about his new found joy after becoming a father.
The “Fuller House” star is sharing his advice on raising his first child at the age of 58, after revealing he had previously given up on his dream of becoming a dad.
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"It was something I thought maybe wasn't going to happen for me," the actor told Good Morning America. "I had the sort of attitude like, I've had so many blessings in my life and maybe this one isn't meant for me."
Stamos and his wife Caitlin McHugh, 35, welcomed a son named William “Billy” Christopher just months after tying the knot in 2018. The couple named their child, now 3-years-old, after Stamos’ father.
"I really had to straighten up my life, and the universe said, 'OK, we'll give you a shot at fatherhood,' and then it happened," Stamos added.
The actor is now hoping to be a role model to first-time parents and shared a message to guys considering fatherhood.
"If men in their mid-50s are afraid of taking it on, I hope I'm setting an example," he said. "It's a little harder because he runs faster than I do, but other than that, it's the greatest thing in my life. I'm so happy I did it."
Stamos also revealed that his bond with his son didn’t happen instantly.
"Six months in or so I was like, 'I love my son, but I don't feel that connection that I always thought I would,' and [Bob] Saget said to me, 'Just wait until he laughs at you one time. You do a joke and he laughs at you,'" he recalled. "And then Billy did that, and we've been connected ever since."
"Being a parent is about putting your child's needs ahead of yours for the betterment of them," Stamos continued. "At the end of the day you don't get a trophy, you don't get a ring, you don't get a banner. But what you do get, if you do it right, is a more loving, kinder, smarter and better version of yourself."
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In an August interview with People, Stamos revealed that his sobriety helped him get to a place where he was ready for parenthood. He also attributed his wife for “straightening up my life.”
"My wife is incredible," Stamos continued telling GMA. "She spends so much time learning, reading and talking to people to find the best way to raise our son."
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