Penn Badgley is setting the file straight about his son’s identify. Throughout an look on The Tonight Present Starring Jimmy Fallon on Thursday, Could 1, the You and Gossip Woman star addressed a rumor that has adopted his household for years.
“This can be a very bizarre factor to say however our littlest, who’s 4…everyone is like, ‘What on earth is he about to say?’” Badgley stated. He then revealed, “His identify shouldn’t be James.”
Badgley shared that the confusion began with a false element on-line. “The web, on Wikipedia, for a few years, his identify was James. And we’d get it eliminated, it will return. His identify’s not James,” he stated.
The actor, who shares a four-year-old with spouse Domino Kirke, stated the misinformation stored resurfacing on-line, making it onerous to right. “I really feel bizarre saying that, however I simply thought, effectively, what? I’ve a platform; why not clear the air?” he added.
Penn Badgley shared that even individuals near the household believed the false identify due to what that they had seen on-line. He talked about that some who hadn’t seen them shortly would ship playing cards addressed to ‘all of us and James.’
Though he denied that James was his son’s identify, Badgley selected to not reveal the precise identify. He stated that, since his son is just 4 years outdated, they plan to maintain the identify personal for so long as attainable, including that it’s a superb identify.
The actor additionally gave an replace on his rising household, revealing that he and Kirke expect an identical twin boys this summer season. He stated the expertise is thrilling and described it as a pleasant dose of actuality, including that seeing the sonogram at all times feels good.
As an solely youngster himself, he discovered it touching to observe the twins collectively within the womb and talked about that they gave the impression to be in a scorching tub, even stating that one sonogram confirmed them nearly dealing with one another.
Badgley additionally talked about that each their four-year-old son and Kirke’s 16-year-old son, Cassius, are excited concerning the upcoming arrival. He joked that the four-year-old may be very desperate to turn out to be an enormous brother, whereas the 16-year-old is joyful for the household, but additionally reminded them that he plans to go away in two years.
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