Penn Badgley clarifies son's name after years of confusion
Penn Badgley recently set the record straight about his 4-year-old son's name after years of confusion on Wikipedia.
The actor, best known for his role in You, appeared on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon on Thursday, where he revealed that his son's name is not James, despite what the popular online encyclopedia has claimed for years.
Badgley, 38, explained that the name "James" had been incorrectly listed on Wikipedia, and despite multiple attempts to correct it, the error would persist. 'We'd get it removed, and it would go back,' he said, emphasizing that his son's name is not James. Badgley admitted feeling awkward addressing the issue but decided to use his platform to clear up the confusion.
He shared that the mix-up had even affected his personal life, as friends and family would mistakenly address his son as James, often consulting Google for confirmation. "There are people who are close to the family who haven't seen us in a while, they send us a card and it says, 'To all of us and James,'" he explained.
While Badgley didn't reveal his son's real name for privacy reasons, he teased that it is "a good name." He also spoke about his growing family, including his wife, Domino Kirke, and their exciting news that they are expecting twin boys this summer. The couple, married in 2017, also shares Kirke's 16-year-old son, Cassius. Badgley expressed his joy about the twins' arrival and his 4-year-old's excitement about becoming a big brother.
Another highlight of the show was jimmy bringing up Penn's hilarious fan-girling over Ariana Grande's 'Shut Up'.
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