Neil Patrick Harris and David Burtka share their journey as a modern American family with Oprah. They discuss coming out, struggles in their relationship, and parenting challenges. The couple opens up about living in Hollywood, being role models, and empowering their children to pursue their passions.
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Parenting Their Twins with Love
Neil Patrick Harris and David Burtka have 19-month-old twins they've raised with love and structure.
They maintain a regular schedule and swim classes to foster a healthy, loving environment for their kids.
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Neil's Journey to Self-Acceptance
Neil always believed he would be alone due to his early Hollywood lifestyle and struggles with identity.
Coming out and finding love changed his self-perception profoundly, making relationships possible.
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Children of Same-Sex Couples Are Cherished
Same-sex couples must work extra hard to have children, making those children deeply wanted and loved.
This reality shifts perspective on family bonds and the value of raising children in such families.
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Oprah visits Emmy-winning actor Neil Patrick Harris, his fiancé David Burtka and their 18-month old twins, Harper and Gideon, at their home in the quiet suburbs of Los Angeles. In a television exclusive, this modern American family opens their home and private family life to Oprah and her cameras for the first time. Then, Oprah sits down with Neil and David, who have been a couple for eight years, as they speak candidly about what it was like for them growing up gay, Neil's decision to come out in Hollywood, its impact on his career and their decision to have children. They open up about their private struggles in their relationship as David, both a trained chef and actor, says it isn't easy being in a relationship where one person is more famous and successful than the other. They talk about the pressures of living in Hollywood and knowing the entire world is watching their modern family to see if they can go the distance. Oprah gets a rare and intimate look at how this loving modern family functions.
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