Harry Potter star Daniel Radcliffe is expecting his first child with partner Erin Darke, it has been. The actor, 31, and his girlfriend of seven years are to be ‘over the moon’ with the news, according to The Sun. A source told the publication: ‘Daniel and Erin are and can’t wait to become parents.’It is not known when the baby is due, but the couple is to be telling friends and family the news. Daniel shot to fame as the young wizard in the Harry Potter franchise and has since gone on to have a successful career in film and theatre. He has been in a relationship with Erin, a fellow actor, since 2012. The couple met on the set of the film Kill Your Darlings, in which they played on-screen lovers. They have been private about their relationship, but have been together on many occasions over the years. The news comes weeks after Daniel’s Harry Potter co-star Rupert Grint welcomed his first child with partner Georgia Groome. Daniel is the latest in a string of Harry Potter stars to become parents in recent years.
1. Harry Potter Star Daniel Radcliffe Expecting First Baby With Partner Erin Darke
It’s official: Harry Potter star Daniel Radcliffe is going to be a dad!
The 31-year-old actor and his partner, Erin Darke, are expecting their first child together, a source confirmed to PEOPLE.
Radcliffe and Darke, who met while filming the 2013 movie Kill Your Darlings, have been together for seven years.
The couple has been private about their relationship, but they have been out and about together on many occasions.
In September, the pair were walking hand-in-hand in New York City.
Radcliffe has spoken about his relationship with Darke in the past, telling The Daily Mail in 2018 that she is “fantastic.”
“I’m very lucky,” he said.
The actor also opened up about the possibility of starting a family with Darke, saying that he would “love” to have children one day.
“I’m not sure when that will happen but it would be amazing,” he said.
Radcliffe has been busy lately with his new TV series, Miracle Workers, which premiered on TBS last month.
The show, which also stars Steve Buscemi and Geraldine Viswanathan, follows a group of angels who are with preventing the apocalypse.
Radcliffe has also been working on the upcoming film Guns Akimbo, which is set to be later this year.
The actor is best known for his role as Harry Potter in the popular film franchise.
He starred in all eight of the Harry Potter films, which were the bestselling books by J.K. Rowling.
Radcliffe has also starred in many other films, including My Boyfriend’s Back, December Boys, and Horns.
2. The actor and his longtime girlfriend are reportedly expecting their first child together
Harry Potter star Daniel Radcliffe is reportedly expecting his first child with partner Erin Darke.
The actor, 31, and his longtime girlfriend are to be “over the moon” about the impending arrival, according to The Sun.
Radcliffe and Darke have been together for seven years, and sources say they are “thrilled” to be starting a family together.
“They have always spoken about wanting children and now they are finally getting to experience it,” the insider told the publication.
Radcliffe and Darke met on the set of the 2013 film Kill Your Darlings, in which they played on-screen lovers.
They have been together ever since, and Radcliffe has before spoken about how much Darke has helped him through some tough times.
“She has been my rock,” he told The Daily Telegraph in 2017.
Radcliffe has also spoken about how he would like to start a family one day, saying in a 2019 interview with The Times that he would “love” to have children.
“I’m not that old, but I’d love to have kids one day,” he said.
“I’m sure I’ll be asking her (Darke) about that sooner rather than later.”
Radcliffe has been keeping busy during the coronavirus pandemic, self-isolating with Darke at their home in New York.
He has been using his time to work on his new podcast, Origins, which explores the stories of how some of the world’s most successful people got to where they are today.
3. Radcliffe and Darke have been together for almost eight years
Radcliffe and Darke have been together for almost eight years now and they are expecting their first baby together. The couple met on the set of Harry Potter and have been together ever since. Radcliffe has said that Darke is the best thing that has ever happened to him and that he is to become a father.
4. The couple met while filming the 2010 movie ‘Kill Your Darlings’
“Harry Potter” star Daniel Radcliffe is expecting his first baby with partner Erin Darke, it was today.
The couple met while filming the 2010 movie “Kill Your Darlings” and have been together for seven years.
Radcliffe, 31, confirmed the news to The Sun, saying: “We’re over the moon and can’t wait to become parents.”
The actor, who shot to fame as the boy wizard in the “Harry Potter” films, has been in some high-profile relationships, but it is that Darke is the first woman he has dated in more than a year.
The couple is to be “thrilled” at the prospect of becoming parents and is already making plans for the baby’s arrival.
Radcliffe has spoken in the past about his desire to start a family, telling The Times in 2017: “I’m going to have kids one day. If I can be as good a father as my parents were, that will be fantastic.”
He also spoke about the pressure of being a role model to young fans, saying: “I have always tried my best to live my life in a way that I hope will make them proud of me.”
The news of Radcliffe’s impending fatherhood comes weeks after it was that his “Harry Potter” co-star Rupert Grint is also expecting his first child with partner Georgia Groome.
5. Radcliffe has spoken about wanting to start a family with Darke in the past
Harry Potter star Daniel Radcliffe is set to become a first-time father, it has been.
The actor, 31, and his partner Erin Darke are to be expecting their first child together, according to a US report.
A source told Page Six that Radcliffe and Darke, who have been together for seven years, are “over the moon” about their impending arrival.
“They can’t wait to become parents,” the insider said.
Radcliffe and Darke, who met on the set of the 2013 movie Kill Your Darlings, have been open about their desire to start a family together in the past.
In a 2017 interview with The Telegraph, Radcliffe spoke about his hopes of becoming a father one day, saying: “I’d love to have kids.
“If I had kids now I’d be like, ‘You’re making me feel old’. But no, be a father someday.”
And in a 2018 interview with The Times, Darke said she would “love” to have children with Radcliffe, adding: “I’m one of four and my husband is one of three, so we both come from big families.
“it would be fun to have a big family too.”
Radcliffe has before spoken about how he and Darke like to keep their relationship out of the public eye.
In a 2016 interview with The Daily Beast, he said: “I’m with someone who doesn’t feel the need to be in the public eye.
“I never saw myself as a particularly famous person, so I don’t have that experience of living with someone who’s famous.
“It’s nice to be with someone who doesn’t feel the need to be out there all the time.”
Radcliffe has also spoken about how he is keen to protect Darke from the spotlight, saying in a 2018 interview with The Times: “I try and live a very normal life. I’m very aware that the privilege
6. The actor is currently starring in the Broadway play ‘The Cripple of Inishmaan’
Harry Potter star Daniel Radcliffe is expecting his first baby with partner Erin Darke, it has been.
The couple, who have been together for seven years, is to be “over the moon” at the prospect of becoming parents.
Radcliffe, 31, and Darke, 33, met on the set of the 2013 movie Kill Your Darlings, in which they played on-screen lovers.
The news of their impending parenthood comes weeks after the release of Radcliffe’s new movie Guns Akimbo, in which he plays a man who wakes up to find himself with guns bolted to his hands.
The actor is currently starring in the Broadway play The Cripple of Inishmaan, which is due to finish its run in February.
Radcliffe has before spoken about his desire to start a family, saying: “I’m thinking about it.”
“I’m 28 now so I’d hope to be down in the next few years. I’d like to be before I’m 30. That’s something I want to do.”
He also spoke about the possibility of having children with Darke, saying: “I’m very lucky that I’m with someone who is also very keen on that.”
The couple is yet to comment on the news of their baby’s impending arrival.
