Joshua Jackson talks buying his childhood home amid tough relationship with his father

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    Joshua Jackson has spoken of the ‘healing’ he’s felt after buying his childhood home amid his tough relationship with his father, who left when he was a child.

    The actor, 43, now lives with wife Jodie Turner-Smith and 15-month-old daughter Janie in the Topanga, California home he grew up in until his was eight, with the star explaining despite his father’s troubles, that home is where everything ‘felt simple’.

    And despite his difficult connections with his own dad, Joshua has told how having Janie has ‘100% changed’ his priorities in life in ‘every possible way’. 

    Restorative: Joshua Jackson has spoken of the'healing' he's felt after buying his childhood home amid his tough relationship with his father, who left when he was a child

    Restorative: Joshua Jackson has spoken of the ‘healing’ he’s felt after buying his childhood home amid his tough relationship with his father, who left when he was a child

    In a new interview with MR PORTER’s digital magazine, the former Dawson’s Creek star, who was born in Vancouver before moving to California, discussed how it felt to buy his childhood home.

    He explained: ‘My father unfortunately was not a good father or a husband and exited the scene, but that house in Topanga was where everything felt simple, so it was a very healing thing for me to do.’

    On his daughter now sleeping his his childhood room, he replied: ‘There was a mural of a dragon on the wall in that room that I couldn’t believe was still there, years later. The owner[who sold him the house] said, “I knew it meant a lot to somebody and that they were going to come back for it some day”.’ 

    Life: The actor, 43, now lives with wife Jodie Turner-Smith and 15-month-old daughter Janie in the Topanga, California home he grew up in until his was eight, with the star explaining despite his father's troubles, that home is where everything'felt simple'

    Life: The actor, 43, now lives with wife Jodie Turner-Smith and 15-month-old daughter Janie in the Topanga, California home he grew up in until his was eight, with the star explaining despite his father’s troubles, that home is where everything ‘felt simple’

    Joshua and Queen & Slim star Jodie, 34, married in 2019 and went on to welcome their baby girl Janie in April 2020.

    And the Dr Death actor told his priorities in his life and work had changed in ‘every possible way’ now he’s a father.   

    He explained: ‘It’s 100 per cent changed how I approach my work and my life. That has been made so clear to me in this past year. For me to feel good about what I’m doing day to day, my family has to be the central focus.’

    Fatherhood: And despite his difficult connections with his own dad, Joshua has told how having Janie has'100% changed' his priorities in life in'every possible way'

    Fatherhood: And despite his difficult connections with his own dad, Joshua has told how having Janie has ‘100% changed’ his priorities in life in ‘every possible way’

    The Hollywood hunk went on to add that there were ‘plenty of things left’ for him to do in life, but the thought of experiencing new things through the eyes of his little girl is what ‘gets me excited’. 

    Joshua added that he ‘can’t wait’ to do several activities with Janie, including talking her skiing and scuba diving.

    Touching on her personality, he added that Janie has been quite ‘a character’ from when she was born, and he was no fears that his girl would be a ‘wallflower’ when she grows up.   

    It comes after Joshua recently revealed that his wife Jodie broke tradition by asking for his hand in marriage. 

    Growing up: In a new interview with MR PORTER’s digital magazine , the former Dawson's Creek star, who was born in Vancouver before moving to California, discussed how it felt to buy his childhood home (pictured in 1998)

    Growing up: In a new interview with MR PORTER’s digital magazine , the former Dawson’s Creek star, who was born in Vancouver before moving to California, discussed how it felt to buy his childhood home (pictured in 1998)

    Candid:'My father unfortunately was not a good father or a husband and exited the scene, but that house in Topanga was where everything felt simple, so it was a very healing thing for me to do'

    Candid: ‘My father unfortunately was not a good father or a husband and exited the scene, but that house in Topanga was where everything felt simple, so it was a very healing thing for me to do’

    The One Week star, who recently said that being married to Jodie Turner-Smith has changed his life ‘in every single possible way’, revealed she had asked the questions as opposed to waiting for him to propose.  

    Jodie broke with the tradition during a festive holiday to Nicaragua, which Josh described as ‘incredibly romantic’.

    Asked if he always knew he and Jodie would get married, Joshua told Tonight Show host Jimmy Fallon: ‘I knew the moment she asked me. She asked me, yeah—on New Year’s Eve. We were in Nicaragua. It was very beautiful, incredibly romantic…

    ‘We were walking down the beach, and she asked me to marry her.’

    The host asked if the proposal came out of the blue and the Dr. Death’ actor admitted it took him by surprise, but saying yes was the ‘best choice’ he ever made.

    Changed man: The Dr Death actor told his priorities in his life and work had changed in'every possible way' now he's a father

    Changed man: The Dr Death actor told his priorities in his life and work had changed in ‘every possible way’ now he’s a father

    He said: ‘There was like a preamble. There was a lead-up to it.

    ‘[Did I know it was coming?] I did not know, but she was quite adamant, and she was right. This is the best choice I ever made.’

    The former ‘Dawson’s Creek’ star later thanked Jimmy for letting him talk about the proposal – leading to a cryptic remark from his wife.

    Joshua tweeted: ‘Thank you @jimmyfallon for having me on the show. And giving me the opportunity to clear up some misconceptions about my wedding proposal.’

    'I knew the moment she asked me': Joshua recently  revealed his wife Jodie Turner-Smith broke tradition and asked him to marry her while they were holidaying in Nicaragua

    ‘I knew the moment she asked me’: Joshua recently  revealed his wife Jodie Turner-Smith broke tradition and asked him to marry her while they were holidaying in Nicaragua

    Big reveal: The actor was appearing on the Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon when he revealed that his wife had been the one to pop the question (pictured: Joshua with Jodie in 2020)

    Big reveal: The actor was appearing on the Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon when he revealed that his wife had been the one to pop the question (pictured: Joshua with Jodie in 2020)

    Jodie replied: ‘What about the magic mushrooms @VancityJax?(sic)’

    The former ‘Affair’ actor didn’t reply to his wife’s cheeky comment.

    The couple – who have 15-month-old daughter Janie together – confirmed in December 2019 they had got married. 

    Speaking openly: The'Queen & Slim' star broke with the tradition to pop the question to the 43-year-old actor during a festive holiday to Nicaragua and he's described the moment as'incredibly romantic'

    Speaking openly: The ‘Queen & Slim’ star broke with the tradition to pop the question to the 43-year-old actor during a festive holiday to Nicaragua and he’s described the moment as ‘incredibly romantic’

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