Chad Michael Murray's Family Vote For Third Child

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Chad Michael Murray has revealed that he and his wife, Sarah Roemer, held a 'family vote' before having their third child — and did not start trying for another baby until their two children were 100% on board.
If you need reminding, 43-year-old Chad was a bit of a '00s heartthrob, shooting to fame on shows like Gilmore Girls and One Tree Hill, as well as movies like A Cinderella Story and Freaky Friday.
Before marrying Disturbia actor Sarah in 2015, Chad was briefly married to his One Tree Hill co-star Sophia Bush between 2005 and 2006.
Chad and Sarah live an incredibly private life, and keep their children's names private. However, they welcomed their first child, a son, in 2015, a daughter in 2017, and their second daughter in 2023 — and Chad reflected on his wholesome home life in a recent interview with Parade ahead of the release of his latest movie, Freakier Friday.
Kicking off the conversation, Chad revealed just how much he embraces being a girl dad by telling the publication that he 'can't help' but wear pink all of the time to 'match' with his girls. He then opened up about his children's sweet relationship with one another.
'My son and daughter are best friends in the whole world,' he began. 'They're so unbelievable with the baby, like, I can't even tell you. They're so nurturing, caring... Their responsibilities are off the charts — they're so capable.'
And this is when Chad detailed his and Sarah's arguably unconventional approach to expanding their family. He said: 'We took a family vote, actually. We weren't going to have a third child unless everyone was on board, including the kids.'
'Our son wasn't on board for pretty much the entire time until finally, one day, he goes: 'I'd like to have a baby in the family,'' Chad continued. "And we're like: 'Wow, look at that!' And he's the best with her. He's so good all the time with her, and they love each other so much.'
As one of five children who was raised by his single dad, Rex Murray, Chad has always been incredibly family-oriented, and he credits his 'superhero' father, now 71, for being the perfect role model when it comes to raising kids.
If you didn't know, Chad's mom left him, his younger sister, and three younger brothers when he was just 10 years old, and Chad previously said of his dad: 'He stepped up, and he said: 'You know what? I'll take care of what I need to do. I've got responsibilities in life.' He took care of all five of us and raised us well. He would be so tired, and he would help us study to make sure that we got the grades that we wanted. He was never hard on us.'The star now has a younger half-brother from his father's second marriage, as well as two step-siblings. 'I wouldn't have the life and the kids I have right now if it weren't for my dad,' Chad admitted in his recent interview with Parade. 'He gave us the opportunity to have a chance in life, to go get a job, to live out our dreams, and I'm so grateful for that. He's just got such a big selfless heart.' 'I want to be that for the kids,' Chad concluded. 'I want to always be that loving, nurturing parent.'
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