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Actor Luke Evans, known for his roles in Dracula Untold and the live-action version of Beauty & the Beast has confirmed he is single again. Evans just split from his boyfriend of 18 months, hotelier Rafael Olarra.
“It is what it is,” Evans told The Times. The pair were first reported to be estranged last October when they unfollowed each other on social media. They re-followed each other shortly thereafter, suggesting that they had patched things up.
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Now it appears the pair have split for good. In the same interview, Evans also let slip that he thinks more and more about fatherhood, and the effect having a family would have on his life.
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“I thought about [having kids] many times and as I get older I’m thinking maybe I should get on and do it. I don’t want to be an old dad… but I would like to be a dad,” he explained. ‘There’s a lot of satisfaction to passing on your experiences and rearing a strong open-minded, kind, respectful human being who can go out in the world and do something good.”
Evans, 41, will next star in the mystery series The Pembrokeshire Murders for ITV in the UK. He will also play opposite Nicole Kidman in the upcoming Hulu series Nine Perfect Strangers.
Prinny
At this points it’s a yearly event for him to breakup with a guy.At 41 you’re not a young dad
jordan35
He’s not old either or bitter like you come across as!
tjack47
It’s not nice to be happy about a breakup.
radiooutmike
There’s nothing wrong being an “old” dad, as long as you’re not one of those ultra-macho sports dads who lives through your kids exploits.
TimberWolf
The break up has nothing to do with being a father in his 40’s, with his money adoption is affordable with a partner or not.
bgeorge59
Damn and I thought it would last forever?
Leash
Luke can be my dad if he wants to! (sorry i couldn’t resist to go for the thirsty generic gay guy comment™, still more enjoyable than those comments by bitter gays gloating about his breakup)
jordan35
I’m in my 40’s and would love to be a dad too. I hope he achieves that with or without a partner. Everyone deserves happiness.
The real Bruce
I’m sorry to hear about the break-up. 18 months is not very long, but it can seen like forever if you can’t take the time to work on the relationship. If your job takes you away from that connection well… Good luck on your quest to be a father. But remember, its not a part-time job. Mature and ready enough to take it on? Best wishes Luke.