Louis Tomlinson gets honest about life as 'full-time dad'

Louis Tomlinson has it all sorted out when it comes to balancing his life as a father and a famous musician.

In a recent interview, the former One Direction singer, who welcomed his son Freddie with then-girlfriend Briana Jungwirth in 2016, shared heartwarming insights about juggling fatherhood, fame and musical career.

He revealed that while he works when he has to, spending time with his son is always his top priority.

"I’m pretty much playing full-time dad when I’m out there," the 33-year-old singer-songwriter told The Independent. "I don’t do loads of work or even [much] socializing. [Freddie is] good as gold."

He splits his time between the UK and the United States ensuring that parenting comes first whenever he visits his son, who lives with his mother.

Reflecting on his parenting duties, the Story of My Life hitmaker honestly admitted that waking up early is a pretty difficult task for him to do.

Talking about school mornings, he joked that he is "the youngest dad there" and has "never been great at early starts."

For the unversed, Tomlinson was just 24 years old when he became a father in January 2016, but becoming a father at such a young age never intimated him.

Previously speaking on The Diary Of A CEO podcast, he explained, "I felt utterly confident. I felt like I was going to be a good dad. I really, really wanted to play that role."

The former X Factor (UK) judge also draws a firm line when it comes to his son’s privacy. 

"I’d like to say I’m pretty good with fan photos, I’ll take them eight times out of 10," he said. "But whenever I’m with Freddie, there is a 1,000 per cent no chance—that is just not happening."

Despite being a fan favourite since his One Direction days, Tomlinson has always prioritised keeping his son’s life private.