Rowan Atkinson has told his friends that he will be taking time off from work to care for his daughter.
The star known for the character of Mr. Bean and his partner, Louise Ford, welcomed their daughter Isla in December 2017.
Rowan Atkinson (Photo: Jeff Spicer/Getty Images/Gulliver)
The actor wants to stay home and take care of his daughter, in order to give his partner a chance to focus more on acting.
Louise has previously starred in the comedy "Crashing", as well as the satirical film adaptation of Channel 4, "The Windsors," where she plays the role of Kate Middleton, Duchess of Cambridge.
"Rowan has a habit of surprising people and he's done it again with this announcement," a source close to the comic told Us Weekly. The Sun.
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"He has said he will quit his job to be with Isla and this will allow Louise to focus on her career which is going well," the source added.
64-year-old Atkinson and 35-year-old Ford have been dating since 2014. Rowan is the father of a 23-year-old son and a 21-year-old daughter from his marriage to Sunetra Sastry (with whom he split in 2014). /Telegraph/
