What's at stake for older dads?

By Michael Nedelman and Susan Scutti, CNN

Updated 0801 GMT (1601 HKT) July 3, 2017

John Stamos announced in December that at the age of 54 he will become a dad as his fiancée actress Caitlin McHugh is pregnant. Other male celebs have become fathers in their later years, too.
Photos: A-list dads over 50
John Stamos announced in December that at the age of 54 he will become a dad as his fiancée actress Caitlin McHugh is pregnant. Other male celebs have become fathers in their later years, too.
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At 56, George Clooney became a father to twins. He and Amal Clooney welcomed Ella and Alexander Clooney in June.
Photos: A-list dads over 50
At 56, George Clooney became a father to twins. He and Amal Clooney welcomed Ella and Alexander Clooney in June.
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Alec Baldwin had his second child at 55. He has gained recent notoriety for his "Saturday Night Live" impersonations of Donald Trump, who had his youngest son, Barron, at 59.
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Alec Baldwin had his second child at 55. He has gained recent notoriety for his "Saturday Night Live" impersonations of Donald Trump, who had his youngest son, Barron, at 59.
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"Parenthood" actor Steve Martin became a first-time dad at 67 with wife Anne Stringfield.
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"Parenthood" actor Steve Martin became a first-time dad at 67 with wife Anne Stringfield.
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Clint Eastwood was 66 when he had his seventh child, Morgan, with his second wife, Dina Ruiz.
Photos: A-list dads over 50
Clint Eastwood was 66 when he had his seventh child, Morgan, with his second wife, Dina Ruiz.
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Television and radio personality Larry King had two children in his mid-60s with wife Shawn Southwick.