Cameron Douglas and kids.Photo: Emma McIntyre/Getty Images; cameron douglas/instagram
Cameron Douglasis enjoying being present with his kids.
When it comes to his siblings — both dadMichael DouglasandCatherine Zeta-Jones’s two children (Carys, 20, and Dylan, 22) and momDiandra Luker’s three children — Cameron is open about his past.
“They’ve all read my book, so they know pretty much all the ins and the outs, but thankfully, they have not needed any of my expertise in that area,” he tells PEOPLE.
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“They’re all fantastic. One of them just graduated from college. The other one isa sophomore, and then the other three are on their way next year. They’re all doing fantastic.”
He plans on taking the same approach when it comes to his own kids — sonRyder, 2½, and daughter Lua, 5½, whom he shares with long-time girlfriend, Viviane Thibes, 44 — and hopes to take on the topic with openness and honesty.
“I’m certainlynot going to try to hide anythingfrom them. The idea is to be in a position that I’m feeling good about and making them feel good about. All that stuff is just in the past. Maybe some interesting stories for the campfire one day,” he says.
Fatherhood has changed the way he looks at life, as has his recovery. When it comes to his own kids, “I can’t help but be hyperaware of little traits that I see in my kids and maybe where they could end up going one way or another as they get older. I think it’s helpful to have that perspective earlier on, so you can nudge them in a direction where they can utilize all their traits positively.”
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“My lifestyle is all about staying healthy and focused,” the father of two notes. “There’s nothing better than two beautiful children to keep you focused. And their mother, Viviane, is such a fantastic mother and so very helpful.”
Though they’re still young, Cameron can see some of his family’s signature creative spark in his little ones, something that means a lot to him.
“It’s interesting. My son is just over 2, and he’s got a great disposition — always has a smile on his face and loves meeting new people,” he shares.
“It’s interesting because my whole family is involved in the arts, from my grandparents to my uncles, my father, my siblings. It’s just genetics, and she doesn’t even realize it,” he laughs.
The support of that family has been one of the driving forces in Cameron’s recovery.
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“I think when somebody is really struggling, to have love and support is crucial. Because at least for myself, there are some parts of my life that were so dark that I was maybe starting to lose hope for myself,” he says. “Thenhaving the love and support of people that you also love and respect, it was just critical for me.”
“And just being there for them,” he adds. “It’s so important to be available to them.”
As he explores different creative projects, he’s also enjoying being able to spend so much time with his kids at this stage in their lives.
“Even when they’re naughty, they’re still nice. It’s amazing watching how their vocabulary is growing every day and they’re getting new perspectives,” he says. “They just pick up everything at school and from the cartoons they watch, and it’s a lot of fun watching them develop their sense of humor.”
“Honestly, there’s nobody that I like being around more than them. They’re such pure energies. It’s a lot of fun and I’m really enjoying it.”
In fact, the whole family is soaking up time with the little ones, including the actor’s parents.
“I think they’re enjoying them just as much as I am,” Cameron shares. “I’ve been spending a lot of time with them and it’s fun being the grandparent, right? Because you don’t really have to deal with the disciplining or any of that stuff, you just spoil them and have fun with them.”
source: people.com
