Colin Firth's 3 Kids: Get to Know Sons Will, Luca and Matteo

You’ve seen him in hit movies like Bridget Jones’s Diary, Mamma Mia! and more, but rarely do fans get a glimpse of Colin Firth as a dad. Despite keeping his personal life as private as possible, nothing takes away from how much the Golden Globe winner adores his three sons, Will Firth, Luca Firth and Matteo Firth.

Colin’s life as a father first began when he met actress Meg Tilly on the set of Valmont over three decades ago. While the two portrayed on-screen lovers in the 1989 film, they also fell in love in real life and moved to Vancouver where they raised Meg’s children, Emily and David, whom she shares with ex-husband Tim Zinnemann. Meg and Colin then welcomed their first child together, Will, the following year in 1990.

The Kingsman: The Secret Service star and the Canadian actress never tied the knot and ultimately split by 1994. However, they maintained an amicable relationship. Meg even praised her former beau for not only being a “good father” to his son Will, but for “[staying] very present” in the lives of her two other children.

“He’s showed up for graduations [and] births of babies,” the Big Chill actress gushed to People in 2017. “He’s a sweetheart. When Will was in the house, he would stay with us, and when I go to England we always have dinner and go out together. If [Colin] wasn’t in the world, there would be a hole for me.”

Following his romance with Meg, Colin moved on with Livia Giuggioli. The Pride and Prejudice alum and the Italian film producer met on the set of the BBC drama Nostromo in 1995. Colin has said he was “instantly smitten” the moment he laid eyes on his future wife.

“I was on the steps of a church in this ancient city, and I saw her coming through the crowd, and it was a bolt to the heart,” he once recalled. “I couldn’t move.”

Colin and Livia tied the knot the following year in 1997 and expanded the movie star’s family with the birth of son Luca in 2001, followed by son Matteo in 2003. Sadly, the longtime lovebirds called it quits following 22 years of marriage in 2019.

Although the Love Actually star and his former spouse are no longer together, Colin has made it his top priority to be the best dad to his kids. “[Being a father] is what makes life most worth living, no question,” the proud dad has said, while noting that nothing takes precedence over his boys. “We have to make sure that we spend enough time together.”

Scroll through the gallery below to learn all about Colin’s three boys!

Will Firth

Colin’s eldest son, Will, was born on September 20, 1990. Considering his dad is a Hollywood A-lister, it’s no surprise Will followed in his dad’s footsteps.

According to IMDb, the actor has appeared in a handful of films, including 2002’s Spider-man, 2003’s Hope Springs, 2016’s Bridget Jones’s Baby and more. He most recently acted in 2019’s Love Type D.

While chatting with Evening Standard Newspaper in 2015, Will opened up about the future of his acting career and revealed he’s had nothing but his dad’s love and support.

“It’s a tough career,” he told the publication. “It can be emotionally draining, and he was worried for me. He wanted to make sure I knew what I was getting myself into, but he’s supported me all the way.”

Luca Firth

Four years after tying the knot, Colin and Livia welcomed their first child together, Luca, on March 29, 2001. Although there’s not too much information out there about the Academy Award winner’s second son, we know he’s an aspiring musician.

According to reports, Luca plays guitar and is in a band. He’s even played at the Isle of Wight Festival, which is a British music festival that takes place annually in Newport, England on the Isle of Wight.

It sounds like Luca is going to go far!

Matteo Firth

Colin’s youngest son, Matteo, was born in August 2003. Like his older brother Luca, there isn’t too much known about the Nanny McPhee actor’s little man.

However, it appears Matteo may be into music as he and Luca uploaded a video on YouTube of them covering “Billie Jean” by Michael Jackson in 2011. Matteo banged on the drums and Luca played the piano as they recorded their version of the iconic tune.

It seems Colin’s kiddos are just as talented as he is!