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Father\u2019s Day hits a little differently when it\u2019s your very first one.<\/p>\n Across entertainment, sports, and pop culture, a new generation of Black celebrity dads is stepping into fatherhood and celebrating their first Father\u2019s Day with diaper duty, baby cuddles, and plenty of unforgettable milestones. From chart-topping artists to reality TV favorites and former athletes, these stars are embracing one of life\u2019s most rewarding roles: being a dad.<\/p>\n Here are a few celebrity fathers celebrating their very first Father\u2019s Day this year.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n Father\u2019s Day is taking on a new meaning for Mario this year.<\/p>\n The R&B singer, best known for hits including \u201cLet Me Love You,\u201d is celebrating his first Father\u2019s Day after welcoming a baby boy, Lord Nasir Barrett,<\/strong> with girlfriend Esmeralda Rios earlier this year.<\/p>\n Mario announced the arrival of his son in January, sharing a hospital selfie on Instagram Stories while still dressed in scrubs from the delivery room. The singer, born Mario Dewar Barrett, jokingly dubbed himself \u201cDoctor Barrett\u201d before reflecting on the experience of witnessing Lord Nasir\u2019s birth.<\/p>\n \u201cWomen are God\u2019s greatest creation cuz what I witness today was ONLY GOD\u2019S work!\u201d he wrote. \u201cHealthy baby boy!\u201d<\/p>\n The milestone arrival came just months after Mario revealed the couple was expecting. In August, he shared a photo of his hand resting on Rios\u2019 baby bump and expressed his excitement about becoming a father.<\/p>\n \u201cIt\u2019s a whole universe in there! \ud83e\udd79 I can\u2019t wait,\u201d he wrote at the time.<\/p>\n Now, nearly five months after welcoming Lord Nasir, the proud papa is officially marking his first Father\u2019s Day.<\/p>\n Eric Murphy and his wife, Jasmin Lawrence Murphy, welcomed their daughter, Ari Skye, earlier this year, making this Father\u2019s Day especially meaningful for the new dad.<\/p>\n Jasmin, the daughter of actor Martin Lawrence, gave birth to Ari Skye in April 2026. Which means, Eric, the eldest son of comedy legend Eddie Murphy, and Jasmin have officially made their famous fathers \u201cco-grandfathers.\u201d<\/p>\n During an interview with E! News<\/em> at the American Film Institute Achievement Award Ceremony on April 18, Eddie Murphy confirmed the exciting news.<\/p>\n \u201cThey just had a baby girl,\u201d Murphy told the outlet. \u201cThey just had her two weeks ago, or a week ago. Yeah, Ari. Ari Skye.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n Before welcoming their daughter, the couple celebrated with a lavish pink-themed baby shower featuring roses, extravagant balloon displays, and a stunning floral cake. Family members and loved ones, including their celebrity parents, gathered to celebrate the growing family.<\/p>\n \u201cThe most beautiful and special celebration for our baby girl ,\u201d Jasmin captioned a few highlight photos from the shower on March 10. \u201cThank you to our parents and everyone that made this day so magical! Ari Skye Murphy, you are SO loved already!!\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n Former NFL player Andre Levrone Jr. is preparing for a Father\u2019s Day unlike any other.<\/p>\n Levrone Jr. and his wife, Olympic gold medalist Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone, announced in January that they are expecting their first child together. The couple shared the news on Instagram with heartfelt photos and touching captions celebrating the next chapter in their lives.<\/p>\n \u201cMade a human with my favorite human,\u201d Levrone Jr. captioned a photo of him and Sydney holding a sonogram image of their little one. \u201cOh, how we have prayed for you\u2026 and the Lord has answered!! You are our greatest blessing and are already so loved. We are eagerly waiting to meet you! \ud83e\udef6\ud83c\udffd\ud83e\udd0d Cool parents loading\u2026\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n The announcement became even sweeter in May when the couple revealed they were expecting a baby girl. In a video shared on social media, the pair cut into a white cake to reveal pink filling inside.<\/p>\n While their daughter may not have arrived by Father\u2019s Day, Levrone Jr. is already embracing the journey to fatherhood, making this holiday a special milestone for the growing family.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n Reality television star Ollie Sutherland is fully embracing life as a girl dad.<\/p>\n The Love Is Blind UK<\/em> and Perfect Match<\/em> personality welcomed a daughter with wife Amber \u201cAD\u201d Sutherland in January 2026. Amber first announced<\/a> the news on Jan.12, sharing a collection of maternity photos alongside a candid image taken just four days postpartum.<\/p>\n Since then, Ollie has proudly documented fatherhood on social media, sharing sweet moments with his daughter and showcasing his playful personality. In one particularly adorable video, he entertained his baby girl with impressions of Disney Channel characters, earning plenty of laughs from the little one.<\/p>\n On June 2, the proud dad shared another heartwarming clip<\/a> of himself dancing through the living room with his daughter while singing along to Aladdin\u2019s \u201cA Whole New World.\u201d<\/p>\n \u201cI used to stumble out of the club at 5 am and crawl out of bed at 1pm. Now I\u2019m up at 7AM dancing to Alladin\u2019s Greatest Hits,\u201d he captioned the adorable clip.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n From late nights out to early mornings with his daughter, Sutherland appears to be loving every minute of fatherhood.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n For Cameron Hamilton, this first Father\u2019s Day comes after years of hope, patience, and perseverance.<\/p>\n Hamilton and his wife, Lauren Speed-Hamilton, beloved stars of the inaugural season of Love Is Blind,<\/em> welcomed their son, Ezra William Hamilton, on Oct. 1, 2025. The couple had openly shared their four-year fertility journey before finally receiving the blessing they had long hoped for.<\/p>\n Ezra arrived a little earlier than expected after Lauren experienced preeclampsia, but his arrival marked a joyful new chapter for the couple.<\/p>\n Speaking with PEOPLE<\/em> after Ezra\u2019s birth, Cameron reflected on <\/a>the reality of becoming a father after years of trying to conceive.<\/p>\n \u201cIt still feels surreal that we have a son after four years of trying to conceive,\u201d he shared. \u201cThat said, the 4 a.m. feedings and diaper changes have definitely made it feel more real. I\u2019m grateful for it all.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n For both Lauren and Cameron, finally holding their son was an emotional full-circle moment.<\/p>\n \u201cIt was such a sense of relief holding him,\u201d shared Cameron. \u201cI was thinking, \u2018We really did it. After all the intentional work we putting into making him, he\u2019s here.’\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n Becoming a father changes everything, from priorities and routines to the way many celebrities navigate life in the spotlight. Whether they\u2019re learning how to install car seats, surviving sleepless nights, or sharing precious family moments with fans, these first-time dads are proving that fatherhood is a role worth celebrating. Happy Father\u2019s Day!\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/div>\n We know, we know, he\u2019s technically not a first-time dad, but we had to put \u201cBig Mama\u2019s\u201d \u201cBig Papa\u201d on the list. <\/p>\n 21 Savage is celebrating his first Father\u2019s Day with rumored girlfriend Latto this year.<\/p>\n On May 21, the \u201cBank Account\u201d rapper shared a joint <\/a>Instagram post with Latto, seemingly fueling speculation that they had welcomed their first child together. The post featured an image of a knife adorned with a cheetah-print design but included no caption, leaving fans to connect the dots themselves.<\/p>\n Observers quickly noticed that the knife resembled 21 Savage\u2019s signature forehead tattoo, a symbol that appeared in decorations <\/a>at Latto\u2019s baby shower earlier this year. The cheetah-print design also mirrored Latto\u2019s album cover art.<\/a><\/p>\n The cryptic post arrived just days after Latto appeared to hint at the birth of her first child. Around the same time, 21 Savage added to the speculation by posting a photo of a newborn wearing a onesie featuring the logo of his favorite soccer club, Arsenal F.C.<\/p>\n While this may be 21 Savage\u2019s first Father\u2019s Day with Latto, it\u2019s far from his first time celebrating fatherhood.<\/p>\n The rapper, who burst onto the hip-hop scene with the release of Savage Mode<\/em> in 2016, is already a proud father of three children: sons Kamari and Ashaad and daughter Rhian. Although 21 Savage has largely kept his family life out of the spotlight, he has spoken openly about the impact his children have had on his life and career.<\/p>\n In a 2024 appearance on Shannon Sharpe\u2019s Club Shay Shay<\/em> podcast, the rapper reflected on the importance<\/a> of fatherhood and the legacy he hopes to leave behind.<\/p>\n \u201cI feel like that\u2019s where your legacy counts the most,\u201d 21 Savage shared. \u201cWhen you think of all the legends you be like, \u2018Damn I wonder what they son doing, what they kids look like,\u2019 that\u2019s who carries on everything.\u201d<\/p>\n He also revealed that becoming a father was always part of his vision for the future, telling Sharpe that he \u201calways wanted to have kids\u201d and that parenting feels like \u201csecond nature\u201d and \u201ceverything\u201d to him.<\/p>\n While fans know him for his chart-topping hits, fatherhood may prove to be his most meaningful project yet.<\/p>\n RELATED CONTENT: <\/strong>Sweet Mommy Moments: Celebrities Celebrating Their 1st Mother\u2019s Day<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n \t\t<\/p><\/div>\nMario<\/h3>\n
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