Jared Leto Confirmed The Real Reason He Doesn't Have Any Kids

Jared Leto kept putting the idea of starting a family on the back-burner because he believed he lacked the time to dedicate to fatherhood. "I think it's really important to be present if you have children," he told The Standard in 2017. "I have a lot of ... things to take care of." But Leto hasn't discarded the idea entirely, even if he's no spring chicken anymore. "It would be fantastic to have kids," he told ET in 2017.

And he doesn't even care if the child comes as a surprise. "You never know. You may get the knock on the door that says, 'Hey Jared, surprise! Guess what?' and that could be fun too," he added. In fact, some fans believe that may have actually happened. On December 7, Leto uploaded a video to Instagram featuring himself and a dark-haired young man that showed them engaging in similar activities and displaying similar tastes. "The [apple] never falls far from the [tree]," the video reads.

Leto's fans were quick to jump to conclusions. "How did I not know he has a son," one commenter asked. It turns out that the young man is Johnny Valentine, a digital influencer who has collaborated with Leto on different social media videos. They just happened to play father and son in this particular clip. "Jared is a talented and dedicated collaborator, and I've enjoyed the opportunity to create together," Valentine told Digital Journal in August.

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