Emotional Colin Farrell Reveals How Son With Angelman Syndrome Took First Steps
Colin Farrell has spoken for the first time about the moving moment his son, who has a rare neurogenetic disorder, took his first steps.
The actor explained that many children with the same condition are unable to walk, but his son, James, now 20, made the breakthrough when he was two weeks short of his fourth birthday.
“I’ll never forget James’ first steps,” said Farrell in a video, choking up. “It was so profound. It was magic. I’ll never forget the face of determination on him as he just walked towards me. He took about six steps, and I burst into tears. It was amazing… it was so overwhelmingly beautiful.”