Taron Egerton reveals he went no-contact with his dad ‘years ago’ – and the celeb he considers a ‘father figure’

TARON Egerton has revealed he went no-contact with his dad years ago — and “pushed the ejector seat” on their bond. The Brit actor, 36, explained the relationship with his biological parent simply “doesn’t work” before opening up on the celeb he considers actually to be a “father figure”. Taron Egerton has revealed he has no contact with his biological father Credit: Armchair Expert His mum, Christine Egerton, raised him as a solo parent in Wales from the age of two, after her divorce from his father David Credit: Getty Taron was raised by his mother, Christine Egerton, from the age of two when she divorced from his father, David Egerton. David ran a B&B in Liverpool while Taron and Christine relocated to Wales, firstly settling in Anglesey and then moving to Aberystwyth when he was 12. Sign up for the Showbiz newsletter Thank you! Rocketman star Taron spoke candidly about his difficult family dynamic on the Armchair Expert pod with American actor Dax Shepard. He said of his father, who is now in a music band, that they had a “fairly functional” relationship in his childhood. Taron spoke openly on the Armchair Expert pod with American actor Dax Shepard Credit: Armchair Expert He admitted Colin Firth was a ‘fatherly figure’ during filming for Kingsman: The Golden Circle Credit: Getty Taron added: “But as I got older that became more difficult and I haven’t spoken to him for a number of years now”. He continued: “I’m reluctant to talk in too much detail about him because he’s, you know, living his own life and doing his own thing and I’ll always love him. “I do love him. “I just don’t think we work very well in terms of our relationship. Most read in Showbiz “So there was a point where I pushed the ejector seat and haven’t seen him since”. Taron is best known for starring as Eggsy in the Kingsman series, as well as playing Sir Elton John in his biopic Rocketman, for which he won a Golden Globe for Best Actor. And it was during his time on the former movie, back in 2017, where he formed a strong bond with co-star Colin Firth. He said of the Pride and Prejudice star: “Colin was amazing. “He was never anything other than kind of gentle and fatherly and understanding. “He was always, he was always lovely to me”. The screen star – who was spotted on dating app Raya last month – has previously spoken to People.com about his family dynamic. He said: “My father was in my life, [but] not day-to-day in the home environment. So I guess I’m prob­ably more what you would describe as feminine masculine than masculine masculine. “But I like that about myself. “I like that I’m hopefully quite empathetic and in touch with my feelings — probably a bit too in touch with them. “But I had a great mum, she worked really bloody hard for me. And now we look after each other”. He added: “I was very loved. We’re very close. There’s something about ‘single parent/only child,’ I think, that really forges a special kind of bond”. Comment now