Meet Liam Neeson's sons, Micheál and Daniel: they still take inspiration from the Taken star's late wife Natasha Richardson, but what about his friendship with his Naked Gun co-star, Pamela Anderson?
Baywatch icon Pamela Anderson for an upcoming reboot of Naked Gun – and the two cannot stop gushing over each other. In a recent People interview, Neeson quipped that he was 'madly in love' with Anderson, while she called him a 'perfect gentleman'.
Liam Neeson stars in Absolution. Photo: Samuel Goldwyn Films/TNS
The 72-year-old also opened up to People about his sobriety, wishing he had given up alcohol sooner. He revealed that his drinking got out of hand after the tragic passing of his wife, Natasha Richardson, who succumbed to a brain haemorrhage from a skiing accident.
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When he decided to get sober in 2013, it was for his sons, Micheál, 29, and Daniel, 28. 'I just thought, 'This isn't a good example for my boys, so I'm just going to quietly stop. Not going to announce it. Just quietly stop.' And I did,' he shared of the turning point.
So, what do we know about Liam Neeson's sons?
What was their childhood like?
Liam Neeson's sons were used to having a busy father as young kids. Photo: @bgdans91/Instagram
The Neeson brothers adapted to their parents' busy schedules at a young age. The Oscar-nominated actor told People that his wife gave birth to one of their sons on location. 'So they're used to Dad being away for long periods of time,' he joked.
After Richardson passed away, her mother, actress Vanessa Redgrave, would babysit her grandsons for her busy son-in-law.
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