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Daniel Radcliffe shares rare glimpse of family life with girlfriend Erin Darke after welcoming first child

The Harry Potter star welcomed his first child with Erin in April


Daniel Radcliffe and girlfriend Erin Darke pose at the opening night after party for the new hit play "The Lifespan of A Fact" on Broadway at Brasserie 8 1/2 on October 18, 2018 in New York City
Ahad Sanwari
Ahad Sanwari - New York
Senior WriterNew York
On 20 June 2023
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Daniel Radcliffe shared a rare bit of insight into his life with his longtime partner Erin Darke, his partner since 2012.

In a new interview with the Los Angeles Times, he opened up about trying to please his girlfriend's family, specifically when he played the title role in last year's Weird: The Al Yankovic Story.

Noting that Erin's father was a very big fan of the parody musician, he revealed: "He really, really liked it, thank God. I'm safe to be part of the family."

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Co-starring Evan Rachel Wood, Rainn Wilson, and Toby Huss, the satirical biopic proved to be a hit with critics when it debuted (sans theatrical release) on the Roku Channel in November. 

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Daniel, 33, elaborated on the character that had been created for the movie, saying: "The Al that Eric [Appel, Al's co-writer] and Al wrote in this script is such a twisted version of the real Al. 

"Weird Al" Yankovic and Daniel Radcliffe attend US Premiere Of Weird: The Al Yankovic Story at Alamo Drafthouse Cinema Brooklyn on November 01, 2022 in Brooklyn, New York© Getty Images
Daniel last starred in "Weird: The Al Yankovic Story"

"I sort of had permission to take the earnest sweetness that is very much in Al and channel that through this kind of demented, incredibly professional killer."

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Daniel and Erin had more reason to celebrate as a family, when they welcomed their first child together in April, although they haven't yet revealed the gender or name of their baby.

Erin Darke and Daniel Radcliffe attend a screening of "The Lost City" at the Whitby Hotel on March 14, 2022 in New York City© Getty Images
Daniel and Erin have been together since 2012

A spokesperson for Daniel confirmed the couple's happy news in a statement to HELLO! which read: "We can confirm that Erin Darke and Daniel Radcliffe have welcomed their first child."

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News of Erin's pregnancy was confirmed in March after the actress was pictured with a baby bump as the pair stepped out in New York City. The Harry Potter star has been in a relationship with Erin, 38, since 2012 after they met on the set of Kill Your Darlings, where they also played love interests.

Erin Darke and Daniel Radcliffe attend the "Weird: The Al Yankovic Story" Premiere during the 2022 Toronto International Film Festival at Royal Alexandra Theatre on September 08, 2022 in Toronto, Ontario© Getty Images
The couple welcomed their first child in April

Erin is also an actress, and has had roles in Good Girls Revolt, Moonshine, Still Alice, Beside Still Waters, Thank You for Your Service, and more. 

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They are notoriously private about their relationship but have both collaborated and supported one another's ventures over the years. 

In a conversation with Newsweek last year, though, the actor mentioned that he didn't want his kids to get into acting and the world of fame and fortune.

Rupert Grint and Daniel Radcliffe as youngsters in Harry Potter 
© Warner Bros
The Harry Potter star is the second of the trio to become a parent

"I want my kids, if and when they exist…I would love them to be around film sets," he said. "A dream would be for them to come onto a film set and be like 'God, you know, I'd love to be in the art department. I'd love to be something in the crew.' Some part of this, but not from that.

"We enjoyed it. But still, I wouldn't want fame for my kid."

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