Neil Patrick Harris recently posted a new photo of his two children, and fans are all saying the same thing.
Neil Patrick Harris, known for his iconic role in How I Met Your Mother, has had a successful acting career and is celebrated as a trailblazer for LGBTQ+ rights, especially for starting a family with his husband, David Burtka.
Together since 2004, Harris and Burtka became parents in 2010, welcoming twins—son Gideon and daughter Harper.
A recent photo of the siblings has sparked a wave of similar comments from fans.
Neil Patrick Harris and David Burtka married in 2014, having always known they wanted children. Burtka shared in an essay for Out magazine that having kids was an essential part of their relationship: “If he hadn’t wanted kids, I don’t think we’d be together.”
The couple’s children were born via a surrogate, with both men contributing sperm, making it possible for either twin to be biologically linked to either parent.
As Harris explained, “We inserted one of my sperm and one of David’s sperm into two eggs with the hope that they would both take, just because we both wanted to be dads biologically. Both took, miraculously.”
Neil Patrick Harris has shared that he isn’t concerned with which twin is biologically his, emphasizing, “We are their parents, and I love them implicitly.” For Harris, the twins’ parentage is secondary to the love and connection he has with them.
Despite this, fans have speculated on social media, with many saying that Gideon looks like Harris, while others believe Harper resembles Burtka.
However, as Harris has pointed out, the biological details are irrelevant. What matters most is their love and commitment to their children.
That said, a recent photo of Harris and Burtka with the twins has sparked a fresh wave of opinions from fans.
Neil Patrick Harris shared a heartfelt post on Instagram during the Thanksgiving celebrations, expressing his gratitude for the many blessings in his life, including his health, family, and support systems.
The photo was captioned: “Thanksgiving, 2024. So much to be thankful for in our lives: our health, our wisdom, our family…”
Fans couldn’t help but notice how much the couple’s children have grown. One follower commented, “Wait…I thought they were babies?! Omg time is going by way too fast!!”
Another added, “Kids are so grown up!! Beautiful family!”
A third fan remarked, “Weren’t they just 7 and 10?”
