Derek Jeter Reveals How He and Wife Hannah Are Raising Strong Daughters, Describes Biggest Parenting Challenges

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The greatest #GirlDad! Derek Jeter works hard to make sure his and Hannah Jeter‘s daughters feel strong and supported at home.The retired MLB athlete, 48, and Hannah, 32, have been married since 2016 and share three children: Bella, 5, Story, 4, and River, 15 months.

While discussing the couple’s partnership with Jeep Grand Wagoneer for their “Eyes Wide Open” campaign, Derek exclusively spills his best parenting secrets.“You want to be supportive,” he reveals in the new issue of Us Weekly, on newsstands now. “It sounds like a cliché, but you can accomplish anything if you have the right people around you.”The former New York Yankees shortstop adds: “I want my girls to find whatever that is that they’re passionate about, and I’ll be there to support them.”Derek’s love of sports, however, might not run in the family. “My oldest was about 4 when she started tennis,” he recalls. “One day, I’m taking her to lessons, and she says, ‘Dad, I don’t want to go.’ I said, ‘That’s fine, but tell me why.’ She said she already knows how to play!

So we’ll find something else for her.”While the New Jersey native wants his daughters to learn all the “life lessons” that come from playing sports, he tells Us that he’ll “never push them” if athletics aren’t what they love.The proud parents are constantly “on [their] toes” with their girls, and Derek isn’t afraid to admit that his hands are full. “You have to be very patient because — especially at [their] ages — they don’t necessarily understand everything and they ask a lot of questions,” he says.Despite their public relationship, Derek and Hannah try to keep their kids out of the spotlight.