'Father of the year': Al Pacino's 16-month-old baby texts him 'time to time'

Despite a busy schedule, Al Pacino does his best to communicate with his youngest son who is only 16 months old. Al, who is 84 years old became a father for the fourth time as his girlfriend 30-year-old Noor Alfallah gave birth to a baby boy in June 2023.

In an interview with BBC, Al spoke about how he co-parents son Roman with Noor. However, his response shocked the internet.

Al messages his16-month-old son

During the interview, Al said, "He does text me from time to time. Everything he does is real. Everything he does is interesting to me. So, we talk. I play the harmonica with him on the other video thing, and we have made this kind of contact. So, it’s fun.”

What are people saying?

The actor’s remark left people on social media wondering about how it is possible for a 16-month-old baby to text?

A comment read, “What 16-month-old is coherently texting or able to comprehensively read one!!”

A userjokingly remarked, “A 16-month-old baby is texting, and I can’t get a response from a grown man… Do better fellas!!” Another user wrote, “Father of the year!”

“My sons didn’t start texting until 19 months. I had no idea that we were so behind developmentally,” read another comment.

Another user wrote, “He's old. Maybe he confused him with another child.”

Notably, Al also shares 22-year-old twins Olivia Pacino and Anton James Pacino with Beverly D'Angelo, as well as Julie Pacino, 33, with Jan Tarrant.

Al's new memoir Sonny Boy explains his life and career in Hollywood amongst many other things. It was launched by Penguin Random House, on October 8. The actor will next be seen in Johnny Depp's directorial Modi - Three Days on the Wing of Madness, set to be released on December 5, 2024.