“Not Entirely Proud of That”- Andrew Garfield Regrets Not Having Kids at 42
January 15, 2023, Los Angeles, California, USA: LOS ANGELES – JAN 15: Andrew Garfield at the 28th Annual Critics Choice
January 15, 2023, Los Angeles, California, USA: LOS ANGELES – JAN 15: Andrew Garfield at the 28th Annual Critics Choice
Andrew Garfield admitted that turning forty-two without children is something he is not entirely proud of, and the confession came during an unscripted moment in conversation. He had not been asked directly, yet the words slipped out before he seemingly realized it himself. The moment shifted the mood from playful banter to something far more personal within seconds. What followed was a candid reflection on family, timing, and a wish that has clearly stayed with him.
The confession arrived almost by accident, and the exchange that followed revealed exactly how it slipped out.
Andrew Garfield opens up about turning forty-two without kids
Andrew Garfield revealed that reaching forty-two without starting a family is not something he feels proud of, though he insists the desire remains genuine. The admission surfaced unprompted, catching everyone in the exchange slightly off guard. He described wanting children as a wish he still holds onto rather than a closed chapter.
"I'm 42 and I'm childless and I'm not entirely proud of that," Garfield said on the SmartLess podcast.
He then added, "I would love to have kids. I would love to start a family."
The honesty landed as one of the more vulnerable moments of the entire exchange.
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Los Angeles premiere of Focus Features The Uprising at the DGA Theater Complex Featuring: Andrew Garfield Where: Los Angeles, California, United States When: 02 Sep 2026 Credit: Faye s Vision Cover Images EDITORIAL USE ONLY. NOT FOR USE BY NEWSPAPERS BASED IN THE UK. Copyright: xx coverimg55969495
Garfield discussed The Magic Faraway Tree, the family fantasy film he was promoting on the SmartLess podcast, where he plays Tim Thompson, a stay-at-home dad who relocates to the English countryside with his wife and three children. The Enid Blyton adaptation, written by Simon Farnaby and directed by Ben Gregor, follows the family as they discover a magical tree leading to fantastical worlds. Garfield noted that the story leans heavily on themes of unplugging from technology and rediscovering wonder as a family unit. Promoting a project built entirely around fatherhood made the conversation drift naturally toward his own experience of not yet having children.
While family remained an open wish for Garfield, an older story lingers about the romance he and Emma Stone once sparked, the one fans still love to ship.
Emma Stone once had to choose between Andrew Garfield and Ryan Gosling on The Ellen DeGeneres Show
Years earlier, Emma Stone found herself cornered by a very different kind of question while appearing on The Ellen DeGeneres Show. She had just been cast opposite Andrew Garfield in The Amazing Spider-Man, and the host wanted to know who kissed better between him and Ryan Gosling. Stone avoided picking a side entirely, comparing the two to different kinds of fruit and insisting she loved them all equally. The playful dodge kept the moment fun without favoring either co-star.
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The question carried extra weight since Stone was dating Garfield at the time, having met him on the set of the same superhero film. Their real-life romance lasted four years and mirrored the on-screen chemistry between Peter Parker and Gwen Stacy. Stone has since married Dave McCary and welcomed a daughter, while Garfield's own path toward fatherhood remains unwritten. The wish he voiced about starting a family still lingers, long after that widely discussed relationship ended.
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Edited By: Itti Mahajan
