Chris Pratt says having a second child made him realise how ‘unique’ babies are: ‘They’re not just punched out of a mold’
Chris Pratt has explained how having a second child made him realise how ‘unique’ babies are, adding that ‘they’re not just punched out of a mold.’
The 42-year-old actor appeared on Thursday’s episode of Daily Pop and elaborated on the changes in his lifestyle that occurred following the birth of his daughter Lyla, aged ten months.
The Jurassic World star shares his youngest child with wife, Katherine Schwarzenegger. and he also has an older son named Jack, aged ten, with former spouse, Anna Faris.
Doting dad: Chris Pratt recently spoke about the lessons that he learned after welcoming a second child with his wife, Katherine Schwarzenegger; he is seen at the June premiere of The Tomorrow War
‘The greatest gift that I’ve seen so far, the second child really shows you the uniqueness of the first child,’ he said, adding that Lyla’s arrival brought him closer to his eldest kid, for which he was grateful.
The Guardians Of The Galaxy star elaborated further on his statement and noted that after he welcomed his daughter into his life he became more aware of the differences in personality between her and Jack.
He noted: ‘When you have one child, you just think, “Oh that’s what babies are like.” And then a second child comes along, and they might do things differently… and you say, “Oh wow, OK so that was actually unique what my first child had done.”‘
Differences: During an appearance on Daily Pop, the actor expressed that ‘the second child really shows you the uniqueness of the first child’
Proud father: Pratt shares a daughter named Lyla Marie with his now-wife and welcomed a son named Jack with his former spouse, Anna Faris; the dad-son duo are pictured in 2018
The performer also remarked that he was grateful to have both of his children in his life, and noted that ‘each child is unique and special and they’re not just punched out of a mold.’
Pratt went on to speak about his relationship with his 31-year-old wife and humorously noted that he would have a much more difficult time taking on dinosaurs or aliens as opposed to his spouse.
The actor noted that the two other sets of opponents seemed much ‘more daunting. Katherine, I can take one on one because I know her weak spots because I’m married to her.’
The Office actor also expressed that if he were to actually go up against an otherworldly villain, he would want his wife by his side.
Attentive husband: When asked if he would rather take on aliens, dinosaurs or his wife, Pratt commented that his spouse would be an easy opponent, and remarked that he knew ‘her weak spots because I’m married to her’; the couple are seen at the 2019 premiere of Avengers: Endgame
‘I’m bringing Katherine because there’s a lot of instructions that you need to have. Katherine has the memory of an elephant,’ he said.
Pratt and Schwarzenegger were first romantically linked after the actor separated from Faris in 2017.
The former couple first met on the set of the 2007 film Take Me Home Tonight and announced their engagement the following year.
Former flame: Pratt and Faris met on the set of the 2007 feature Take Me Home Tonight and tied the knot two years later before separating in 2017; they are pictured in 2010
The two made things official in 2009 and welcomed Jack three years after their nuptials, although they eventually split up and finalized their divorce in 2018.
That same year, Pratt and his now-wife began dating, and the actor took to his Instagram account in January of 2019 to let his followers know that the two were planning on getting married in the near future.
The happy couple went on to tie the knot that June and welcomed Lyla Marie into their lives the following year.
Moving on: The actor began dating Schwarzenegger in 2018 and welcomed a daughter with her a year after they solidified their union in 2019; he is pictured at the 2020 premiere of Onward