James McAvoy he has welcomed a second child and is speaking publicly about fatherhood at the age of 40. In a new interview, the 46-year-old actor said he lives in London with his wife, Lisa Liberati, and their four-year-old son. He is also father to 15-year-old son Brendon, who he shares with ex-wife Anne-Marie Duff. McAvoy said becoming a father again later in life is different, with less worry and more strain.
James McAvoy’s second child and family life
According to The Guardian , McAvoy shared a family update while discussing life at home with Liberati and his young son. She said: “Having a child at 42 is definitely easier in some ways.” He added: “I worry less. I’m a bit more philosophical. But it’s also more difficult because you’re older and tired.” The Guardian also reported that McAvoy declined further comment “for fear of creating tabloid fodder”.
James McAvoy and Lisa Liberati relationship timeline
McAvoy and Liberati first met in 2016 on the set of ‘Split’. Liberati was working as a personal assistant to director M. Night Shyamalan at the time. They later began dating, and in February 2022, McAvoy confirmed to The Guardian that they had quietly married.McAvoy has kept his personal life largely private. In a 2017 interview with Mr Porter, he said his life had changed “a lot” after his divorce from Duff, but said he had no intention of discussing his private life publicly. “One of the things that has stayed the same is that I still don’t talk about my personal life, really,” McAvoy said at the time.The actor and Liberati are raising their son in London, and McAvoy now has two children.