John Stamos’ Son Billy Follows His Dad’s Acting Dreams

John Stamos’ 7-year-old is already proving {that a} love of performing actually does run within the household.

“I didn’t need him to enter performing, however he loves it,” Stamos, 61, solely instructed Us Weekly of his son William “Billy” Christopher Stamos’ performing prowess on Thursday, June 12, whereas attending the 54th Annual Songwriters Corridor of Fame Induction.

“He did his first play on the group middle,” he added. “He did Beetlejuice. The sandworm.”

Whereas Stamos might not have initially needed his son to comply with in his performing footsteps, the proud dad is definitely keen to domesticate his son’s curiosity within the craft.

“We took him to see Darren Criss final evening [in Maybe Happy Ending], and he sat there and didn’t transfer,” Stamos instructed Us. “It was a terrific second as a result of Henry Winkler was there. He texted me yesterday. I didn’t even know he had my cellphone quantity. I walked into the theater and I see him and I couldn’t consider it, you realize?”


ohn Stamos and his son Billy Stamos arrive for the US premiere of “Wonka” on the Regency Village theatre in Westwood, California, December 10, 2023.
Photograph by Michael Tran / AFP

Stamos and his son have been capable of go backstage, he defined, including that his son “walked onto the stage and began spinning round and ran by means of the theater.”

“I feel that’s going to be his calling,” he continued.

Stamos welcomed his son on the age of 54 together with his spouse, Caitlin McHugh Stamos, in 2018. The pair introduced they have been anticipating two months earlier than they walked down the marriage aisle and stated “I do.”

“I’ll be a enjoyable dad. I’ve been practising for a very long time,” Stamos stated when saying his spouse’s being pregnant on the time. “I’ve executed each schtick you are able to do with a child on TV … all of the bits and jokes and diaper gags. I’ll most likely simply do all that stuff.”

“I needed to be a father my entire life and I wasn’t prepared,” Stamos instructed Us of his expertise as a father on Thursday. “I used to be complicated the universe with abusing substances. As quickly as I [stopped] all my goals got here true with a lovely spouse and a implausible son. He’s such boy.”

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John Stamos and Caitlin McHugh each discovered their fortunately ever after they met whereas working collectively on Regulation & Order: SVU. The Full Home alum was beforehand married to actress Rebecca Romijn from 1998 to 2005, whereas McHugh was wed to Massimo Lusardi from 2011 to 2014. One yr after they began courting, Stamos and McHugh collaborated once more on the 2017 quick movie Ingenue-ish. They introduced their engagement later […]

(Stamos was arrested for driving below the affect in 2015. The actor pleaded no contest to a misdemeanor DUI and was sentenced to a few years probation, NBC Information reported on the time. The Full Home alum has addressed his previous dependancy struggles and sobriety journey in his memoir, If You Would Have Instructed Me.)

Along with his son’s eye for performing, Stamos additionally shared with Us his plans for Father’s Day.

“All I wish to do is be with my son,” he stated. “I feel he’s most likely going to torment me on the aircraft and bounce on my lap and I’ll love each minute. It’s the best.”

With reporting by Leigh Scheps

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