Colin Farrell tears up while speaking about his 20-year-old son with rare neurogenic disorder: ‘He’s magic'
foxnews.comFor years, Colin Farrell has kept his private life just that — private. However, in a new interview, the Irish actor, 48, gave a rare glimpse of what life is like at home with his 20-year-old son, James, who has a rare neurogenic disorder called Angelman syndrome.
He also shared some of the rawest moments he's experienced as a dad caring for a son with special needs and explained why he's chosen to launch a foundation to help families in similar situations. "I'm very private.
I've never had crews within our home. It's a very safe space," Farrell told People magazine. "I have to, or choose to believe, that if James knew that doing this could help families and other young adults who live with special needs, he would say, ‘Dad, what are you talking about?
Why are you even asking me? It’s a no-brainer.'" In his first in-depth interview about life at home with James, Farrell detailed his older son's early childhood years and revealed the moments leading up to the crushing diagnosis. "I thought he was just a chill baby, but then he just wasn't hitting benchmarks," said Farrell, who shares James with model Kim Bordenave. "He wasn't sitting up, crawling. … We knew something was up developmental, delays." James was diagnosed with Angelman syndrome around 2 years old, said Farrell. "To be told that he may never walk and see those first steps, I’ll just never forget it.
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