Tim Allen says he ‘never really wanted’ to be a dad and opens up about sobriety
Celebrity News Tim Allen says he ‘never really wanted’ to be a dad and opens up about sobriety By Janelle Ash, Fox News Published June 12, 2026, 1:44 a.m. ET See more of our coverage in your search results. During an interview with US Weekly, Allen opened up about how he “never really wanted” to be a father and how his fatherhood journey has been a “work in progress.” “I never really wanted to be a dad.
- ▪Celebrity News Tim Allen says he ‘never really wanted’ to be a dad and opens up about sobriety By Janelle Ash, Fox News Published June 12, 2026, 1:44 a.m.
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- ▪During an interview with US Weekly, Allen opened up about how he “never really wanted” to be a father and how his fatherhood journey has been a “work in progress.” “I never really wanted to be a dad.
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Celebrity News Tim Allen says he ‘never really wanted’ to be a dad and opens up about sobriety By Janelle Ash, Fox News Published June 12, 2026, 1:44 a.m. ET See more of our coverage in your search results. Add Page Six on Google Originally Published by: Carly Pearce says heart condition left her fearing a heart attack: ‘Is my heart OK?’ 'Landman' star Billy Bob Thornton says working people relate to the show's characters Millie Bobby Brown defends husband after critics blast him for not helping with their bags Tim Allen is getting real about his initial thoughts on fatherhood, the regrets he carries today and how his 30-year sobriety plays a role.
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