Channing Tatum [1] can do it all. The 43-year-old Hollywood hunk dances, acts, writes children's books, and, above all, is a doting dad. The "Magic Mike's Last Dance [2]" actor is a loving father to his daughter, Everly Tatum, whom he coparents with ex-wife Jenna Dewan. The former couple welcomed their only child into the world in 2013, and though the two officially split in 2018, their daughter has remained a top priority for the pair.
Touching on his divorce and role as a father, Tatum revealed to Vanity Fair [3] in February that his daughter helped him grow as a person, saying, "It just started with my daughter. I just dropped everything and just focused on her. And it was truly the best possible thing that I ever could have done. Because in the alone time that I have with just me and her, we've become best friends."
During an interview on "Today With Hoda & Jenna" (via E! News [4]) in May, Tatum — who recently got engaged to Zoë Kravitz [5] — was asked what kind of father he is, to which he replied, "I have no idea. I don't know. I'm just trying to get by. I think, just like every other parent, you're just kind of trying not to mess the kids up."
He continued: "As they get older, you start to realize, 'Oh, I have to set boundaries.' Even though they don't want boundaries, they do want them. Her anxiety goes down, her stress level goes down when she just understands the rules."
Tatum is so proud and inspired by his relationship with his daughter that he wrote a children's book with her in mind. "The One and Only Sparkella [6]," released in 2021, tells the story of a young girl who strives to shine with the help of her dad.
Read on to learn more about the star's daughter and inspiration behind his heartwarming book.