Daniel MacPherson reveals how he made the heartbreaking decision to leave his pregnant wife Zoe Ventoura to work in Ireland shortly before she gave birth
He’s just welcomed his first child with his actress wife Zoe Ventoura.
And now Daniel MacPherson has revealed how he had to make the difficult decision to leave his pregnant wife to work in Ireland shortly before she gave birth.
Speaking on the Samantha Gash Podcast, the 40-year-old actor said he landed a major role in a yet-to-be-announced project and was lucky his wife is so supportive.
‘That was even a harder conversation to have’: Daniel MacPherson revealed at the weekend how he was forced to make the difficult decision of leaving his pregnant wife Zoe Ventoura to work in Ireland shortly before she gave birth (pictured together with their son Austin)
‘That was even a harder conversation to have,’ Dan explained.
‘This is sort of a tricky topic because I’m on hiatus on a job that has not yet been announced and it is a big job, it’s a massive job for a massive company and I’m alongside an incredible cast.’
He added that Home and Away star Zoe, 39, took the news well.
In his corner: Speaking on the Samantha Gash Podcast , the 40-year-old actor said he landed a major role in a yet-to-be-announced project and said that he’s lucky his wife is so supportive
‘Thankfully I have a very understanding wife,’ he said.
‘When I rang up and said, ”hey I think I might have got this job,” having told her that I was going to take at least three months off to come home and recover from seven months away and be there as a husband and as a new father and having absolutely no idea what that was going to take,’ he trailed off.
But he said that the pair just ‘made it work.’
‘Thankfully I have someone in my life who understands the way I think and is open to that and it’s all working out,’ he added.
How they do it: But he said that the pair just ‘make it work.’ Dan is now back in Australia with wife Zoe and their son, Austin, five months, amid the coronavirus lockdown
Dan and Zoe are now back in Australia with their five-month-old son Austin during the coronavirus lockdown.
Before welcoming Austin, Dan split his time between Australia and Los Angeles.
He said on the podcast that a life of constant travel might seem ‘completely incomprehensible’ to some, but it’s what he’s chosen to do.
Dan said he’s been unable to travel or work during the coronavirus pandemic and it’s ‘been a real blessing to just press stop and be completely present’ to enjoy spending time with his family at home in Australia.
Hush hush: Dan and Zoe welcomed their son in December, but kept her pregnancy and the birth a secret for months
Dan and Zoe welcomed their son in December, but kept her pregnancy and the birth a secret for months.
Earlier this month, Dan gave fans an insight into how he’s finding fatherhood with a hilarious tweet.
Dan tweeted: ‘Five months in and I’ve learnt that 90 per cent of fatherhood is yelling “which bag is it in?” from the other room.’
A representative for the couple confirmed their baby news in a statement to The Herald Sun earlier this month.
It came after the pair sparked speculation after they were spotted out and about with a baby in tow.
Honest: Earlier this month, Dan gave fans an insight into how he’s finding fatherhood with a hilarious tweet