Colin Farrell had to completely change his lifestyle after the arrival of his firstborn.
Colin Farrell built a successful career in Hollywood, as well as a born seducer. Throughout his life, many popular romances were known, such as with Britney Spears, Demi Moore, Paris Hilton, Amelia Warner, and Angelina Jolie, among many many.
Although few know it, the actor who discovered Kevin Spacey in a play had his life changed by his relationship with Kim Bordenave, whom he met in 2002, after his separation from Amelia Warner.
In 2003, Colin Farrell and his partner became parents for the first time with the arrival of James Padraig, the actor's eldest son, who is currently 19 years old. But back then, when the little boy came into his life, the hunk was at the top of his career as well as his addictions.
The birth of his son and the situation he had to face changed his life forever. At that time, he began a tough battle against his drug and alcohol problems to be a present father in the child's life and not miss anything.
Back then, the little boy was diagnosed with Angelman syndrome, which meant another blow to Colin Farrell, who knew that life would never be the same. That condition is a very rare neurogenetic disorder.
That syndrome, according to the Mayo Clinic, causes "developmental delay, speech and balance problems, intellectual disability, and sometimes seizures." People with Angelman syndrome tend to smile and laugh frequently, and have happy, excitable personalities. ".
Regarding the treatment, as indicated in the mentioned place, it has to do with frequently managing medical complications, taking care of sleep, and having good development.
When James Padraig came of age, Colin Farrell and his ex-partner Kim Bordenave filed for legal custody of the teenager. That meant a huge judicial process, for which they had to prepare in advance and present all the documentation that shows that the young man suffers from that disorder and that he cannot take care of himself.
