Published 10:37 IST, September 28th 2020

Joaquin Phoenix and fiance Rooney Mara welcome their first child together: Reports

According to Buzzfeed, director Victor Kossakovsky revealed that Joaquin Phoenix has now become a father, as his partner Rooney recently gave birth to a boy.

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According to Buzzfeed, in recently held Zurich Film Festival, Hollywood filmmaker Victor Kossakovsky revealed that actor Joaquin Phoenix has welcomed his first child with Rooney Mara. Victor Kossakovsky me revelation during a Q&A session over weekend, when he was asked about Joaquin Phoenix’s absence from promotions of his movie, Gunda. Responding to question, Victor explained that Joaquin welcomed a ‘beautiful’ baby boy and thus, he could t be present for promotions.

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Joaquin yet to confirm news

Joaquin Phoenix is an executive producer of Gunda. However, neir Joaquin Phoenix r his fiancée, actor Rooney Mara has confirmed news. couple didn’t even go public with ir pregnancy news in first place. Reportedly, new-born is named after Joaquin’s late bror, actor River Phoenix, who died of an alleged drug overdose in 1993 outside a West Hollywood nightclub. River died at peak of his career and he h alrey delivered memorable roles in movies like Stand By Me, Indiana Jones and Last Cruse and Gus Van Sant's My Own Private Idaho.

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In an interview with Anderson Cooper for 60 Minutes, Joaquin Phoenix spoke about River Phoenix and opened up about late actor’s legacy. actor mentioned that River was a substantial actor and he h idea about it. More so, Joaquin Phoenix also recalled how River’s film with Robert De Niro, Raging Bull me him want to be an actor. Furrmore, Joaquin mentioned that his family and he have felt River’s presence and guidance in ir lives in numerous ways.

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Joaquin- on professional front

actor recently heaped praises for his performance in much-acclaimed film, Joker. Starring Joaquin in leing role, movie follows story of a mentally troubled comedian Arthur Fleck, who is disregarded and mistreated by society. However, Arthur decides to seek revenge from his wrongdoers, when he embarks on a downward spiral of revolution and bloody crime.

Directed by Todd Phillips, Joaquin bagged an Acemy Award for Best Actor for his role in movie. actor will be next seen in C’mon C’mon, which follows story of an artist, who embarks on a cross-country trip with his young nephew. movie also stars Gaby Hoffmann and Jaboukie Young-White in prominent roles.

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10:37 IST, September 28th 2020