She has consistently maintained a high level of secrecy regarding the identity of her son’s father.
However, Minnie Driver has recently chosen to share that Henry’s dad, who is now three years old, was a writer on her past television series The Riches.
The 42-year-old actress expressed that her decision to reveal the man’s identity came from her feeling that she no longer ‘needs to protect him any more’.
She further commented, ‘He can fend for himself. He’s a grown-up.’
‘We weren’t a couple and he wasn’t directly involved in the industry, so I chose to keep him protected from the onslaught of publicity.’
‘He’s not a public figure. There’s no extravagant tale.’
Earlier reports had indicated that the father was a TV writer who parted ways with Driver when she discovered her pregnancy.
Nevertheless, Driver acknowledged that the man, although she still refrains from naming him directly, has taken a more active role in their son’s life.
She stated: ‘Is he a good dad? Sort of. He’s figuring it out… He hasn’t been very involved, as that was his choice. But he is involved now.’
The Conviction star has previously shared her desire to have more children, but she doubts her capacity to raise two kids alone.
In the past, she mentioned: ‘Henry’s dad and I probably wouldn’t have any more together, but I would love to have more.’
However, she also confessed: ‘I couldn’t manage another child without a partner; handling two as a single mom would be overwhelming for me.’
Reflecting on her pregnancy journey, the actress, who was born as one of two children conceived during an affair – her millionaire father Ron Driver had a prior family who remained unaware of his other children – remarked: ‘I had supportive friends around, which made it somewhat amusing.’
‘While I was filming at that time, the paparazzi shouted: ‘Who’s the sperm donor?’ at me. Oh, that was a terrible film [Motherhood] and I wouldn’t want to do that again, but I was heavily pregnant and needed a distraction.’
Minnie confessed that motherhood has made a significant impact on her, and although she recognizes she works in a ‘very selfish business,’ she stated: ‘I’ve begun to enjoy my job more because I take it less seriously.’
As her son has grown older, the curly-haired actress has rejuvenated her professional goals. Her latest film, Hunky Dory, produced by Jon Finn, known for Billy Elliot, is a high-school musical set against the backdrop of the 1976 heatwave in Wales.
Additionally, she aims to return to television – with motivations that are less about self-interest.
‘I still aspire to win an Oscar and collaborate with Danny Boyle and Martin Scorsese – naturally, I want all of that.
‘But what I truly desire is to land another US TV series… I crave a steady paycheck. I want to know when I can pick up Henry from school.’
by Debbie Dot
