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Adam Driver reveals he welcomed second child eight months ago

The actor and his wife Joanne Tucker already share a six-year-old son.

Adam Driver welcomed a baby girl earlier this year
Adam Driver welcomed a baby girl earlier this year (Ian West/PA)

Adam Driver has said he is “trying to enjoy” the early stages of parenthood more the second time round as he revealed he welcomed a baby girl earlier this year.

Appearing on US chat show Live With Kelly & Mark, the House Of Gucci star said his wife Joanne Tucker gave birth to their daughter eight months ago.

The couple, who married in 2013, already share a six-year-old son.

Joanne Tucker and Adam Driver
Joanne Tucker and Adam Driver (Jonathan Brady/PA)

Discussing how life has been with a newborn, Driver said: “I have an older son who is six and so she, now she’s eight months and you kind of forget how much babies kinda suck.”

Asked if he was getting any sleep at this stage, the actor admitted “not a lot” but that he is reminding himself to “enjoy it more” this time round.

He added: “The first time, it went too fast and I was so anxious for him to kind of develop so he could communicate and tell me what was wrong.

“And now I’m more patient with her. I’m trying to enjoy it more.”

Driver also joked that his daughter “likes him more” which has made things easier.

Adam Driver played Kylo Ren in the three most recent Star Wars films
Adam Driver played Kylo Ren in the three most recent Star Wars films (Ian West/PA)

“When I was with my son he didn’t want anything to do with me for the first three years,” he added.

Driver has starred in a host of blockbusters including playing Kylo Ren in the three most recent Star Wars films.

He was also was nominated for an Oscar for for his work in BlacKkKlansman and Marriage Story.

His latest project sees him star as Enzo Ferrari in a biopic about the Italian automobile magnate.