‘If anything happens to my daughters, I’m coming to you...' The stars who are SUPER PROTECTIVE when it comes to their children dating
- 1/11
The dating game just went up a level...
It feels like it was yesterday when they were born, but they are now all grown up and it's time to start dating! The children of the following celebrities have been part of the dating game and have introduced their boyfriends or girlfriends to mom and dad, and things have not always gone well! - 2/11
Michelle Obama
The former First Lady of the United States appeared in a recent episode of the super popular show of Ellen DeGeneres, talking life with daughters Sasha and Malia. The young women recently left the nest after spending the past two years at home with mom and dad, due to the Coronavirus pandemic. Michelle made it clear it was a “treat” to have them at home, but also revealed they are now “just amazing young women” who keep themselves busy… and have boyfriends! She said: “They loved the Jonas Brothers. Now they are bringing grown men home. They have boyfriends and real lives.” - 3/11
Gordon Ramsay
In an interview with Kelly Clarkson, celebrity chef Gordon Ramsay admitted to feeling “anxious” whenever daughter Megan is dating someone. When she told him she had gotten back with her ex, Ramsay decided to get the guy’s phone number to see “if anything’s wrong.” The ‘Kitchen Nightmares’ host then told Kelly that she asked him not to do anything. However, he recalled: “I waited to find out when they were having dinner together and I FaceTimed him. I said, ‘Byron, it’s me. Not your future father-in-law.” Megan ended up hanging up on her dad’s call, which Gordon found “so rude.” - 4/11
Sofia Pernas
‘The Brave’ star Sofia Pernas told Page Six only a couple of months ago, that her stepdaughter Isabella is SO in love with a guy. About him, Sofi said: "She has a beautiful, wonderful boyfriend. I don’t want to say too much about it because she’s like, ‘Ahh!’ but they’re awesome. ... She knows what she wants, and [my husband, Justin Hartley, has] lucked out. It’s rare when you get someone [who is almost] 18 being that precocious about what they want in a partner.” - 5/11
Heather Dubrow
‘Real Housewives of Orange County’ star Heather Dubrow told Us Weekly magazine that she and hubby Terry Dubrow are not exactly strict when it comes to their children’s personal lives. Together they have four children, twins Max and Nick, 18, Kat, 15, and Coco 11. On the young members of the family and their potential dates, Heather said: “With our kids, we’ve sort of taken the approach [of], ‘Look, we’ve given you all the tools. We trust you. And until you prove otherwise, we’re going to just continue to trust you.” - 6/11
Deon Derrico
Father of FIFTEEN and TLC’s ‘Doubling Down With Derrico’ star Deon Derrico, revealed that there is a simple and brief rule he would like his teenager daughter Darian to follow. When it comes to dating, Deon told Us magazine, that it’s just a “don’t date” philosophy. - 7/11
Candace Cameron Bure
The actress known for the series sitcoms ‘Full House’ and ‘Fuller House’ told Us Weekly that the only thing she wants her children Natasha, Maksim and Lev to find in their significant others, is a special value to her. Our beloved Candace said: “I just want [their significant others] to love Jesus the way I love Jesus. Is that too much to ask for? Yeah. It’s not too much.” She then added that she could even set up her children: “If you know they’re from a good family and you know they might get along, we’ll do [that.] For sure.” - 8/11
Judd Apatow and Leslie Mann
The youngers child of this fantastic celebrity couple, Iris Apatow, shared with E! News what her famous parents think about her new boyfriend Ryder. She said: "My whole family loves him.” Iris said that her mom, Leslie Mann, would even “chaperone a date with me and Ryder because I know she loves him". She also revealed that her sister, ‘Euphoria’ star Maude Apatow, is the first person to be like, ‘He’s the best.'” - 9/11
Mark Wahlberg
Aw! Mark Wahlberg really approves his daughter Ella’s relationship! In fact, he dedicated some sweet words to her boyfriend. In an Instagram video of himself working out along with the boy, the film star wrote: “Ella is a lucky girl and I’m a lucky dad!” Later on, Mark Wahlberg told Ellen DeGeneres that the girl’s boyfriend “could not be any sweeter” and that “they are perfect for each other.” - 10/11
Lisa Rinna
‘Melrose Place’ alum and ‘Real Housewives of Beverly Hills (‘RHOB’) star Lisa Rinna had quite a strong reaction after learning that her daughter Amelia was dating Kourtney Kardashian’s ex, Scott Disick. In a ‘RHOBH’ episode, she said: “It’s a what the f*** moment. You’re like, ‘What the f***?’ She’s 19. He’s 37 with three kids.” Eventually Lisa’s concerns disappeared in September 2021 after it was announced Scott and Amelia had split. - 11/11
Bruce Willis
In a 2007 press conference in Van Nuys, as promotion of his film ‘Live Free or Die Hard’, actor Bruce Willis made it clear he is not ‘that’ strict with the boys daughters Rumer, Scout and Tallulah hang out. With a smile on the face, Bruce said: “I’m not hard at all. I just tell [the boys] I want to meet them. I just give them that look, that little look. I always put one of them in charge. If they bring a little group of guys over to the house to have a pool party or whatever, I just say, ‘Dude, what’s your name?’ and he says, ‘Uh, Cinjun.’ I say, ‘Cinjun, you’re in charge. If anything happens to one of my daughters, I’m coming to you first."