Andrew Garfield says he 'would love to have kids'

Andrew Garfield has shared he would 'love to have kids and start a family', as he lamented his childless status. Andrew Garfield has shared he would 'love to have kids and start a family', as he lamented his childless status. The actor, who turned 43 last month, said in an interview conducted before his birthday, that he's 'not entirely proud' that he is yet to become a father, but is hoping to become one in the future. Andrew has been dating actress Monica Barbaro since early 2025, with the couple confirming their romance with a loved-up outing at Wimbledon last summer. Speaking on the SmartLess podcast, Andrew, who recorded the interview prior to his 43rd birthday, said: 'I'm 42 and I'm childless and I'm not entirely proud of that. 'Like, I would love I would love to have kids. I would love to start a family. ' Andrew shared his family plans while reflecting on his role in the hit film The Magic Faraway Tree, which shines a light on the impact that technology and screens are having on children. Andrew Garfield has shared he would 'love to have kids and start a family,' as he lamented his childless status Despite warnings about an overreliance on technology, Andrew insisted the film is not 'anti-tech', adding: 'It's not anti-technology, but there's a kind of like a kind of an awareness around how technology may or may not be um screwing things up for us. And it's just lovely. And I I have nephews and I have godkids. 'It's about, you know, getting kids back in touch with themselves, with each other, with nature, with their own nature, with the family unit, with community. 'There was something very sweet about making this film and having my friends who have young kids come and and and see it. And it was like the best reviews I've ever had in my life. ' Andrew and Monica were first photographed together at W Magazine's Best Performances party in Los Angeles in January last year. After sparking romance rumours, actor Andrew reportedly went public with his romance with the Top Gun: Maverick star Monica at Glastonbury. Later that summer, the couple confirmed their romance at Wimbledon. Andrew is next set to star in the historical film The Uprising, which documents the 1381 Peasants' Revolt in England. But while promoting the film, the actor recently sparked widespread ridicule when he warned that billionaires should be 'scared' of the film. The actor has been dating actress Monica Barbaro since early 2025, but has now shared that he is 'not entirely proud' that he is yet to become a father At one point, Garfield was asked what he hopes the audience takes away from the project, per The Movie Report. As part of his answer, the star expressed: 'I hope that if any billionaires watch it, they're scared s***less. ' Andrew soon received backlash on social media, with Spencer Pratt taking to X to call out the actor's multi-million dollar paychecks. 'You mean...like the billionaires who greenlight your movies and stroke all your multi-million dollar paychecks? Or they good? ' Pratt wrote. The Hills alum continued, 'Ironically, Garfield just got paid like $5M for playing billionaire Sam Altman in Artificial. ' Garfield has a reported net worth of around $16million as of 2026, according to Celebrity Net Worth. The British-American star began to gain wider recognition on the screen after taking on roles in films such as Never Let Me Go . That same year, he worked alongside Jesse Eisenberg in The Social Network which had a budget of $40million. Garfield later portrayed the character of Spider-Man in Marc Webb's 2012 movie The Amazing Spider-Man. The film had a budget of $200-$230million, while the 2014 sequel also starring Garfield was made on a budget of $200-$293million. Both movies raked in around $1.4billion in the global box office. Garfield has starred in other big budget productions such as Hacksaw Ridge , which was directed by Mel Gibson and garnered around $180million in the box office. He portrayed the role of OpenAI CEO Sam Altman in the movie Artificial, which will hit theaters in late 2026. The project had a budget of $40million. The Uprising sees Garfield playing the character of Ploughman and additionally stars Jamie Bell, Stephen Dillane, Tom Hollander, Cosmo Jarvis, Thomasin McKenzie and Jonny Lee Miller. The film is 'based on the true story of the uprising that inspired the legend of Robin Hood', with Garfield's character becoming the 'leader of a rebellion against the tyranny of King Richard II in a fight for justice', per IMDB.