CSI: NY' Actor Opens Up About Becoming A Single Dad After Adopting A Son

For the first time, CSI: NY actor Hill Harper is sharing with the world what it was like becoming a single father via adoption.Harpers son, Pierce Hill Harper, was born in December 2015. Harper told Good Morning America host Robin Robertslast week that he left the set of the Tupac biopic All Eyez On Me to catch a plane so he could be in the delivery room when Pierce was born. He even cut the umbilical cord.In his interview with Roberts, the actor and philanthropist described the experience of becoming a father as the biggest role and biggest blessing of his life despite all the difficulties.Every day youre making a different set of decisions that you feel impact the future of this wonderful person, he said. Thats a challenge. Its a beautiful challenge, but its a challenge.Harper had always wanted to be a father, but figured he would first get married and later start a family. He told Robertsthat when his friend encouraged him to look into adoption in 2015, he said it wasnt the way its supposed to happen. Harper quickly proved himself wrong, though.After taking his friends advice and getting more information about adoption from an attorney, Harper decided he wasnt ready. But in November 2015 he received a call from the adoption attorney who explained a pregnant woman was due in three weeks and interested in having her child adopted. Thats when Harper had to decide whether he wanted to become a single father or continue to wait.The actortold People that choosing to adopt Pierce then was the greatest decision hes made in his life.Harper also told Peoplehis family and his girlfriend have been incredibly supportive of him and Pierce. The 18-month-old loves music, and his dad plays classical songs for him often.Harper admitted to People that he was so scared about becoming a single father, but now after a year-and-a-half with Pierce, he sees the impact his son has had on his life.Looking back now, all the fears I had were ridiculously small compared to the joy of having him in my life and having the opportunity to be a father, he said.H/T PeopleThe HuffPost Parents newsletter, So You Want To Raise A Feminist,offers the latest stories and news in progressive parenting. -- This feed and its contents are the property of The Huffington Post, and use is subject to our terms. It may be used for personal consumption, but may not be distributed on a website.
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