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Father’s Day falls on the 2nd of September this year and is a time to show our Dads how much we love and respect them, despite their terrible Dad jokes. While Mums are often the go-to parent, we can all admit that our Dads come through when it counts. They are our best friend, our handy man, our advisor, our teacher and our biggest support. In light of Father’s Day let’s take a moment to honour the best Dads in recent history.
Scotty Cam is an Australian TV personality famous for the hit renovation show ‘The Block’. Although his kids are heading into adulthood, he is the embodiment of a great Aussie Dad. He has a caring, understanding side, can teach them a thing or two, is a handy man, and ultimately wants the best for them.
The world learnt Barrack Obama was more than just a great leader when he became the US President, we learnt he is a great Dad too! Obama had one of the toughest jobs in the world, but never let it take him away from his wife and kids for too long. Now that Obama is no longer President, he spends his days working on the Obama Foundation and being a great parent!
Australian international cricketer David Warner isn’t only a star on the cricket pitch, but he is a star as a father too. It was the work he does for his two daughters that earned him Australian Sports Dad of the Year in 2016!
It’s been almost 12 years since our Aussie hero Steve Irwin passed away in a tragic accident. Steve Irwin was famed for his wildlife and conservation efforts, but it is also notable that he was a fantastic Dad that would do anything for his beautiful kids Robert and Bindi.
Shawn Carter/Jay Z is known as a famous rapper, producer, and husband to Beyoncé. The pair keep their parenting life quite private, but on occasion we get to see glimpses of their cute kids. It’s clear to see that Jay Z is a big softy when it comes to his new babies and the beautiful Blue Ivy.
Jamie Oliver is a father of five, and a famous chef. Jamie is attempting to change the world by trying to stamp out child obesity and over-eating of junk food. He doesn’t just want the best for his kids, but he wants the best for yours too. Jamie also got some brownie points on our list for his cute flower inspired names for his daughters Poppy Honey Rosie, Daisy Boo Pamela and Petal Blossom Rainbow.
Malcom Turnbull is the current Prime Minister of Australia, and although his kids are adults now, it’s clear to see there was some great parenting behind their success. We’re sure they still lean on their father for advice and a helping hand.
Funny guy Will Smith turned out to be a fantastic family man with his wife Jada Pinkett by his side. He may be a Hollywood A-lister, but he is grounded by his family and wants nothing more than to see his children succeed in life. The star even acted along-side his son Jaden Smith in ‘The Pursuit of Happyness’.
Facebook co-founder Mark Zuckerberg has recently become a father for the second time. It was a tough road for the couple to have a child and he and his wife are beyond thankful for their babies. They are a blessing and it seems that Mark cherishes every moment with them.
David Beckham is one of the world’s biggest soccer stars with thousands of fans around the globe, but to his children, he is Dad. Between his busy work schedule, he makes sure to be there to make memories with his children. He says whether it’s after school pick-up, sitting around the dinner table, reading books at bedtime or relaxing on holidays, spending time with his children is incredibly special.
Michael is a humble and friendly man and is so with his kids too. Like every Dad, he needs to juggle work and family life. However, as a World Champion swimmer, this means he must juggle his commitments while flying around the world. However he does it, he does a great job!
Comedian and actor Kevin Hart wears his heart on his sleeve when it comes to his kids. His Instagram is flooded with cute photos of him and his children, and he has nothing but praise and admiration for his three adorable kids.
Chris and Bec Judd have four children together and they both admit it can be a handful! Although it was a big adjustment for the AFL footballer, he would never go back. He adores his children and has already got his twin boys in Carlton jumpers.
Hollywood actor and professional wrestler Dwayne Johnson may be known as The Rock, but nothing has humbled him more than his three little girls. He may have a tough exterior, but he is not ashamed to share his love for his babies with the world.
Gordon Ramsay is the hot-headed celebrity chef from shows like Ramsay’s Kitchen Nightmare, Hell’s Kitchen and MasterChef. When Gordon is away from the camera though, he is a successful restaurateur and a fantastic Dad who wants his children to find their own success.
John Legend is known for the beautiful songs he writes, but it’s his gorgeous children that are his passion right now. He is so invested in his new life that he wrote a song about changing diapers!
Hugh Jackman is more than his long-running role as Wolverine in the X-Men series, he actually adopted two beautiful children. Paparazzi often snap him playing with his kids and spending a lot of quality time with them, luckily for us, there are no signs of a Dad bod coming along!
Aussie actor Simon Bakers’ children may be becoming young adults now, but that doesn’t mean the parenting has stopped! He says the secret to being a great father is ‘constantly being there’ while they find out who they are and want to be, and to instil self-belief in each of them.
New Zealand country music singer and songwriter Keith Urban has two beautiful daughters with Aussie actress Nicole Kidman. He has a great relationship with his kids and loves sharing precious moments with his kids on Instagram.
The Clooney’s became parents to twins a year ago and George has been inseparable from his little bundles of joy ever since. He wants to keep the twins away from the limelight while he can, but the new parents always drop hints about what it’s like in their household with two babies.
Between tournaments, Novak Djokovic is a very involved father of two. He often speaks candidly of how hard parenting can be and wants to act as a support and encouragement for new dads, so they can be the ‘Super Dads’ their children need.
Hollywood actor Chris Pratt is co-parenting his son with ex-wife Anna Faris and is doing a great job of it! Pratt balances his demanding career as a Marvel superhero with being a super dad to little Jack. Unfortunately for him though, Jack’s favourite Marvel superhero is actually Captain America!
It’s been almost a year since Serena Williams and Alexis Ohaniam welcomed their baby girl Alexis into the world. The new parents have been inseparable from their child since she was born. With Mum getting back on the court, it’s up to Alexis to take the reins, and it looks like he’s been doing a fantastic job.
Australian Idol winner Guy Sebastian has two adorable sons with his wife which he loves and adores deeply. Although, Guy is happy to admit that sometimes it’s good to have some quality time with just his wife and is grateful his family can step in and help from time-to-time.
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