Moms are superheroes. What they do and what they give for their children is immense and full of love. They are often the focus of a lot of the parenting talk, and that can even be seen here at Babygaga. However, we know that there are dads out there who deserve just as much credit, and we are here to give it to them.

We often think celebrities are perfect, and that they live perfect lives. Why shouldn’t we think that? They have fame, money and more resources than any of us could ever dream of. Unfortunately, when you break it all down they are just humans like the rest of us and they are just trying to get through this crazy thing called life.

They have families of their own and they know as well as any of us do that sometimes, families do not always work out. Marriages and relationships end, and it brings heartbreak to everyone. When there are children involved, it can get even messier, as we have seen in countless tabloids. In most cases, we are accustomed to the mother getting main custody of the children, but in some cases, this right goes to the father.

We thought we would highlight 20 celebrity dads who are out there, and who have stepped up to care for their children.

20 One Direction Boy!

Who would have thought that we would have a boy band member on this list, but yet here we are! Louis Tomlinson is a member of the boy band One Direction and he broke many young girl’s hearts when he announced he was in a relationship with Briana Jungwirth. They broke even more when the couple announced they were expecting a child.

The 24-year old was soon the father of a little baby boy, Freddie. Since his birth, the pair have not been able to settle on a custody agreement, but Louis has always said that he plans on being a present and committed father to his son.

19 Charles Without Diana

Many often overlook the fact that Prince Charles, the crown prince of England, was once a single father. His wife, Diana, tragically lost her life one evening in France, and all of a sudden Prince Charles was a single father to two young boys.

There was so much media coverage over the death of Diana and the way it all happened, added with some controversy surrounding the royal family that many forgot that Charles was left with his two sons to raise, and until Camila came into the picture to offer a hand. It is possible people forgot because even though he was a single father, he always had a lot of help to raise the boys.

18 Usher Is All Alone

Usher is known for a lot of things. He is known for having a smooth singing voice, some attractive dance moves and his ability to be a bit of a lady’s man. However, he should be known also for being a wonderful father. Usher was married to Tameka Foster and had two children with her, Usher and Naviyd.

When the pair divorced, a three-year battle ensued about custody of the children.

Usher went to court and stated to the judge that Tameka was not able to bond with the children and was unstable. Usher won full custody of the two children, and they continue to live with him. Even Tameka states that Usher is a wonderful father.

17 Cristiano Ronaldo: Super Famous Soccer Star

We have come to our first athlete on our list of single dads’, and this spot goes to Portuguese soccer player Cristiano Ronaldo. In 2011, the pro soccer player announced that he was a single father. We have another case were the identity of the mother has been kept secret, which shows a lot of respect on his part.

Cristiano has sole custody of his son who shares the same name as him.

This must not be easy, considering the busy schedule the soccer player has to keep up with. Despite all of this, he still takes great care of his son, and you can see the love on both of their faces.

16 Bad Boy Colin Farrell!

Colin Farrell has always been known as the bad boy of Hollywood, but he also has another title that he is probably prouder of. In 2009, he was named the most handsome "Single Celebrity Dad” by Perfectmatch.com. Colin is the father of two children, James and Henry.

In 2008, Colin revealed that his son James was diagnosed with a very rare neuro-genetic disorder called Angelman Syndrome.

Colin is not only a single father, but he is a single father to one son with special needs making him even more of a sweetheart. He has also chosen to refrain from entering any relationships for the sake of his children.

15 Tom Cruise: Dad To Three

Tom Cruise is no stranger to being in the tabloids and all the gossip magazines, he has had a tumultuous career and an even more talked about personal life. Most notedly, he has a daughter Suri with ex-wife Katie Holmes. She is, however, not the child we are talking about in this article.

Tom also has two adopted children with his other ex-wife, Nicole Kidman. The pair had trouble conceiving so they adopted Isabella in 1992 and then Connor in 1995. Nicole has always stated that she does not have the strongest relationship with the children, but Tom had a great bond with the children.

When he and Nicole divorced in 2001, Tom took on the full responsibility of parent and father to the pair. 

14 Lenny Kravitz!

This “American Woman” singer is known for many things, and being a father is just one. Lenny and then-girlfriend eloped in 1987 in Vegas. Almost exactly one year later, the pair welcomed their one and only child together, Zoe Isabella. The pair divorced in 1993. Making Lenny a single dad to a little girl.

The pair state that they have remained close friends and are able to co-parent peacefully. This is definitely something that is rare to find, especially among celebrities. It is clear to see in the picture that Lenny adores his daughter, who is not just a little girl anymore.

13 Johnny Depp

Johnny Depp is another name that is known in almost every home across the world. Whether it be due to his wonderful acting abilities or the fact that he was accused of domestic violence. What makes this situation different is that Johnny was never married to the mother of his children. Johnny and Vanessa Paradis had two children; Lily-Rose and Jack, and the pair did have a strong relationship until the couple split in 2012.

Johnny then became a single dad, and his children were just entering teenage years at this point which are not easy ages for any parent, much less a single dad.

12 Jamie Foxx Is Stepping Up!

Jamie Foxx may not have as much stardom and fame as some of the others on our list, but he does stand in a league of his own. He is attractive, a remarkable singer and he is a pretty good actor as well.

The reason that not a lot of people know that Jamie Foxx is a dad, is because he tries to keep his children out of the spotlight as much as possible.

He has two daughters, Corinne and Annalise. Corrine is actually in her twenties. Jamie has never had a public relationship with the mother of his children and has been able to keep the identity a secret. This means that Jamie has been raising the girls this whole time.

11 Al Pacino Is A Bachelor Dad

Al Pacino may play a tough guy on TV, but this is a lesson that sometimes actors are not like the roles they play online.

Even though Al has never married, he has three children.

He has a daughter Julie Marie, and then twin Anton and Olivia. Julie’s mother is an acting coach, so it is no surprise that she is pursuing a career in acting as well.

Al did not have a great relationship with his own father, so he is working hard on making sure that his children never experience what he did. He is a hands-on dad who can do it all!

10 James Marsden's Son Is His Clone

James Marsden may be typecast as an X-Men, but he may be one of the most gorgeous fathers in our eyes. James divorced his wife, Lisa in 2011 and he suddenly became the single father of his two children, Jack and Mary. The pair have tried to keep life as normal for their children as possible, despite them not being together anymore.

James also has another son, William, who he had with a model in 2013. James’s son, Jack is older now and looks like a mini-James, which has fans very happy! He also stated that he does not need to give Jack very much fatherly advice, as he is a pretty smart kid.

9 Super Hero Seal

Seal has not been a name we have heard very often lately, but his song ‘Kissed by a Rose’ will still have anyone swooning. We also don’t know much about this man, other than the fact that he was married to Heidi Klum at one point. The pair of them have four children together, but even that could not save their relationship. The pair divorced in 2014.

This meant that Seal was now a single father. One of the four children the air have is not biologically Seal’s, but he adopted her and has always been known as her father. The pair has always been known to be encouraging in front of their children.

8 Ryan Phillipe, '90s Heartthrob

Ryan Phillipe was quite the heartthrob in the '90s and there was not one teenage girl’s room that did not have his poster hanging on the wall. I may or may not have been one of those people. He was once married to highly prolific actress Reese Witherspoon, but the pair split in 2007. The couple had two children, Ava and Deacon and he suddenly became a single father.

Ryan has stated that he is learning a lot from his children about what it means to be his father. Ryan also has another daughter with an ex girlfriend who he cares for as well.

7 Puff Daddy Is A Real Daddy!

We are learning a lot about the true colours of rappers today, because we have another one on our list. Sean Combs, a.k.a P.Diddy or Puff Daddy, or whichever name he goes by is the next on our list of single fathers.

Puff Daddy has five children with quite a few different women, and he is taking care of all of them all on his own.

Even though his children do not all share the same mother, they are all reportedly very close. Some may say that he is not very morally sound for the choices he has made, but they definitely can not say he is not a good dad, he has stepped up to each and every one.

6 David Arquette Co-Parents With Courteney Cox

David Arquette was married to one of the most known actresses of the '90s, Courtney Cox. David and this Friends star had a very civil split in 2010 and they became legally divorced in 2012. They were married for 11 years, which is a lifetime in the celebrity world. During this time, they had one daughter named Coco.

When they split, David immediately became a single dad, and he very clearly and obviously cherishes his daughter. This is one instance where the single dad does have support from the mother and the pair have remained close despite not being married anymore.

5 Don’t Mess With Liam Neeson

Liam Neeson has played a pretty tough dad through his roles in the Taken franchise, and this is no different than how he is in real life. Liam is a real-life dad to his two sons, Micheal and Daniel. Unfortunately, he sadly was forced to become a single father when his wife, Natasha Richardson, passed away during a skiing accident in 2009.

Though this is a tragic loss, Liam has always strived to be the best dad he could be. He has had more than a few famous friends there to help him out in the beginning, it is never easy when you are forced to be a single parent by such a tragic loss.

4 Nelly Has A Big Heart

Nelly was all the rage in the 90’s, but his success has died down a little bit and this may be due to his other role that he sees as more important; being a father.

Nelly is a single dad to his two children, Chanel and Cornell. Not only that, but he is also the legal guardian of his niece and nephew.

This happened after his sister tragically passed away.

Nelly may have a reputation for being a tough guy, most rappers do. However, he is a big softie on the inside when it comes to any of his four children. He has always defended his children if anyone where to make a bad or negative comment about them.

3 Ricky Martin Is A Good-Looking Dad!

There are not many people who did not swoon over Ricky Martin in the '90s. His smooth dance moves and calming voice were enough to make anyone go crazy. This Latin heartthrob adopted his two sons, Valentino and Matteo as a single father. The twins were born via surrogate in 2008.

Ricky and his partner, Carlos, had since separated and now he is rocking this dad think all alone, and he is doing a pretty good job! He is also not afraid to boast about his children, as he shares many pictures of the happy family of three on Instagram. He has always said that he will support his children for as long as he lives.

2 Common Is Not-So Common!

Common may not be such a ‘common’ household name, but he is a rapper who has tendency to fight against social justice issues. He is also the father to his daughter, Omoya Assata Lynn who is 19-years old. It was such a sweet moment when the tough-guy rapper brought his daughter to the 2015 Grammy Awards as his date.

He talked about his status as a single dad with comedian Larry Wilmore. He stated that he was shocked when looking at the statistics of how many kids of colour are being born out of wedlock, and such being raised by single parents.

1 Who Is Musician Bob Geldof?

Bob Geldof is definitely not a familiar name to a lot of people, but he is well known for his work in political activism and his charitable events. He is also a very well-respected dad to three daughters. Sadly, one of his daughters passed away at the age of 25.

Bob did not have a great relationship with the mother of his children and the pair divorced all the way back in 1996. Due to the mental health of his ex-wife, Bob applied for full custody of his daughters, and three years after that their mother did pass away due to an overdose.

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