Atlas Tupper and James Tupper. Victoria Sirakova/Getty Photographs
Anne Heche’s ex-boyfriend James Tupper is having fun with every single day with their son Atlas, particularly as he enters teenagehood.
“I really like being a dad. It’s my No. 1 factor,” Tupper, 58, completely instructed Us Weekly whereas attending The Hollywood Christmas Parade supporting Marine Toys for Tots on Sunday, December 1. “I take nice pleasure and pleasure in the best way that he’s rising.”
Tupper gushed that Atlas, 14, has achieved many milestones thus far in his younger life, together with managing to change into “straight A pupil” and studying the right way to be a “nice tennis participant.”
“He’s a complicated junior tennis participant, and he’s hoping to enter college and even professional,” the Huge Little Lies actor mentioned. “So he’s received quite a lot of nice issues going for him and simply to observe him do all that — get up for himself and combat — it’s unbelievable.”
Over time, Anne Heche has made a reputation for herself in numerous film and TV initiatives — but it surely was her position as a mom that shortly grew to become her favourite half to play. The Ohio native first expanded her household in 2002 when she gave beginning to son Homer. Heche and Coleman Laffoon known as […]
Atlas, for his half, additionally gushed about what an incredible dad Tupper is.
“He actually does every little thing. There’s no sugar coating. He’s every little thing to me,” the teenager instructed Us. “I wouldn’t be the place I’m in any respect [without him] — [he] drives me all over the place, feeds me. There’s nothing he doesn’t do this I don’t like. I actually love him very a lot.”
Tupper grew to become a father in 2009 when he and Heche welcomed Atlas to the world. The pair dated from 2009 to 2018. Heche, who died in August 2022 at age 53, was additionally mom of son Homer, 22, whom she shared with ex-husband Coleman Laffoon.
Anne Heche and James Tupper, 2017. JB Lacroix/ WireImage
Heche unexpectedly died two years in the past after she by chance drove her automotive right into a Los Angeles residence, leading to a fireplace. Whereas the actress was initially in secure situation, she later fell right into a coma. Shortly after, Heche’s household introduced they had been taking the actress off life help, at which level she was legally declared deceased. Heche’s official explanation for loss of life was decided to be resulting from inhalation of smoke and thermal accidents.
On the time of her loss of life, Heche didn’t have a will — Tupper engaged in a authorized battle with Heche’s eldest son over her property and funds. Us confirmed in November 2022 that Homer was named the final administrator of his mother’s property.
As Tupper and Atlas have continued to course of their grief, they’re devoted to honoring Heche.
“We skilled an incredible loss, and the present of Anne’s life with us is unbelievable, and her reminiscences we maintain very expensive.” Tupper instructed Us on Sunday. “We have a good time her yearly, each Christmas, each birthday.”
Tupper and Atlas determined to get into the spirit of the season by partaking in a number of vacation theme actions, together with attending the Hollywood Christmas parade,
“I simply thought it was actually enjoyable,” Tupper mentioned of the occasion. “We received a tree lately, and we set all of it up and we received proper into that vacation spirit. I don’t know why [we did it] so early this 12 months, however we’ve been purchasing for folks and educating my son that giving is extra vital than receiving.”
The Hollywood Christmas Parade airs Saturday, December 14 on The CW Community at 8 p.m. ET.
With reporting by Mike Vulpo
Atlas Tupper and James Tupper. Victoria Sirakova/Getty Photographs
Anne Heche’s ex-boyfriend James Tupper is having fun with every single day with their son Atlas, particularly as he enters teenagehood.
“I really like being a dad. It’s my No. 1 factor,” Tupper, 58, completely instructed Us Weekly whereas attending The Hollywood Christmas Parade supporting Marine Toys for Tots on Sunday, December 1. “I take nice pleasure and pleasure in the best way that he’s rising.”
Tupper gushed that Atlas, 14, has achieved many milestones thus far in his younger life, together with managing to change into “straight A pupil” and studying the right way to be a “nice tennis participant.”
“He’s a complicated junior tennis participant, and he’s hoping to enter college and even professional,” the Huge Little Lies actor mentioned. “So he’s received quite a lot of nice issues going for him and simply to observe him do all that — get up for himself and combat — it’s unbelievable.”
Over time, Anne Heche has made a reputation for herself in numerous film and TV initiatives — but it surely was her position as a mom that shortly grew to become her favourite half to play. The Ohio native first expanded her household in 2002 when she gave beginning to son Homer. Heche and Coleman Laffoon known as […]
Atlas, for his half, additionally gushed about what an incredible dad Tupper is.
“He actually does every little thing. There’s no sugar coating. He’s every little thing to me,” the teenager instructed Us. “I wouldn’t be the place I’m in any respect [without him] — [he] drives me all over the place, feeds me. There’s nothing he doesn’t do this I don’t like. I actually love him very a lot.”
Tupper grew to become a father in 2009 when he and Heche welcomed Atlas to the world. The pair dated from 2009 to 2018. Heche, who died in August 2022 at age 53, was additionally mom of son Homer, 22, whom she shared with ex-husband Coleman Laffoon.
Anne Heche and James Tupper, 2017. JB Lacroix/ WireImage
Heche unexpectedly died two years in the past after she by chance drove her automotive right into a Los Angeles residence, leading to a fireplace. Whereas the actress was initially in secure situation, she later fell right into a coma. Shortly after, Heche’s household introduced they had been taking the actress off life help, at which level she was legally declared deceased. Heche’s official explanation for loss of life was decided to be resulting from inhalation of smoke and thermal accidents.
On the time of her loss of life, Heche didn’t have a will — Tupper engaged in a authorized battle with Heche’s eldest son over her property and funds. Us confirmed in November 2022 that Homer was named the final administrator of his mother’s property.
As Tupper and Atlas have continued to course of their grief, they’re devoted to honoring Heche.
“We skilled an incredible loss, and the present of Anne’s life with us is unbelievable, and her reminiscences we maintain very expensive.” Tupper instructed Us on Sunday. “We have a good time her yearly, each Christmas, each birthday.”
Tupper and Atlas determined to get into the spirit of the season by partaking in a number of vacation theme actions, together with attending the Hollywood Christmas parade,
“I simply thought it was actually enjoyable,” Tupper mentioned of the occasion. “We received a tree lately, and we set all of it up and we received proper into that vacation spirit. I don’t know why [we did it] so early this 12 months, however we’ve been purchasing for folks and educating my son that giving is extra vital than receiving.”
The Hollywood Christmas Parade airs Saturday, December 14 on The CW Community at 8 p.m. ET.
With reporting by Mike Vulpo
