Joey Fatone and daughters Kloey and Briahna.Photo:Joey Fatone/InstagramJoey Fatonesays that he’s “just dad” to his kidsSpeaking with PEOPLE at the Bilt Rewards' 2023 Winter Holiday House Party in New York on Tuesday, the*NSYNCstar, 46, said that his two daughters — Kloey Alexandra, who turns 14 next month, and Briahna, 22 — don’t make a big deal out of his boyband fame.“Dad’s a dork,” he laughs. “All my kids think I’m dorky, only when they need something.“Fatone continues, “So, there’s aJonas Brothersconcert? Then I’m cool. Because I’m Dad. I’m just Dad to them, I’m nothing else. That is nothing more, nothing less — which is great. I think it’s a good thing.“Sharing an update on his girls, the dad of two tells PEOPLE, “[Briahna] is 22, graduated college, working now, taking a year off, probably going to get back into medical coming up again. And then my little one’s in seventh grade. They’re great, awesome.“Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from juicy celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.Lance Bass and Joey Fatone in New York City on Dec. 12, 2023.Craig Barritt/Getty Images for Bilt RewardsIn February, Fatone opened up about life as a father onLance Bass’Frosted Tipspodcast, reflecting on theups and downs of co-parentinghis daughters with ex-wife Kelly Baldwin.Despite being together for 20 years, Fatone noted “parenting is always a challenge.““People always think, you know, you’re a celebrity so when you get divorced or you have the kids, you could do the nannies, you have the money, and you got this and that. Well, it’s irrelevant. I think all of that money and all that s— is really irrelevant.“Instead, it’s time with his family that is what really matters to Fatone when approaching co-parenting. “It’s more or less aboutmaking sure you’re creating that timefor each other. When I first got divorced, I didn’t know what to do.“Fatone admitted that he “thought I was gonna lose my kids” because “I screwed up,” but the former couple was ultimately able to work through some differences.“And then basically said, ‘So listen, we’re going to split custody.’ And I get my kid pretty much every other week, if I’m not working or on the road.“Joey Fatone and daughters Briahna and Kloey.Jason LaVeris/FilmMagicBass commended the pair for how they were “always on family vacations together” from “right at the beginning.““Which to me, it would be awkward. I guess it depends on how you end things in that situation, but y’all are always on family vacations together. Like, damn, y’all are doing this co-parenting thing,” said Bass.“We try, you know? Just like anything, it’s ups and downs,” Fatone replied. “We’ve been getting together now a lot more often, you know, being able to spend time with our kids together as a group. Sometimes you don’t see eye-eye with each other, and that’s normal. That’s life.”
Joey Fatone and daughters Kloey and Briahna.Photo:Joey Fatone/Instagram
Joey Fatone/Instagram
Joey Fatonesays that he’s “just dad” to his kidsSpeaking with PEOPLE at the Bilt Rewards' 2023 Winter Holiday House Party in New York on Tuesday, the*NSYNCstar, 46, said that his two daughters — Kloey Alexandra, who turns 14 next month, and Briahna, 22 — don’t make a big deal out of his boyband fame.“Dad’s a dork,” he laughs. “All my kids think I’m dorky, only when they need something.“Fatone continues, “So, there’s aJonas Brothersconcert? Then I’m cool. Because I’m Dad. I’m just Dad to them, I’m nothing else. That is nothing more, nothing less — which is great. I think it’s a good thing.“Sharing an update on his girls, the dad of two tells PEOPLE, “[Briahna] is 22, graduated college, working now, taking a year off, probably going to get back into medical coming up again. And then my little one’s in seventh grade. They’re great, awesome.“Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from juicy celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.Lance Bass and Joey Fatone in New York City on Dec. 12, 2023.Craig Barritt/Getty Images for Bilt RewardsIn February, Fatone opened up about life as a father onLance Bass’Frosted Tipspodcast, reflecting on theups and downs of co-parentinghis daughters with ex-wife Kelly Baldwin.Despite being together for 20 years, Fatone noted “parenting is always a challenge.““People always think, you know, you’re a celebrity so when you get divorced or you have the kids, you could do the nannies, you have the money, and you got this and that. Well, it’s irrelevant. I think all of that money and all that s— is really irrelevant.“Instead, it’s time with his family that is what really matters to Fatone when approaching co-parenting. “It’s more or less aboutmaking sure you’re creating that timefor each other. When I first got divorced, I didn’t know what to do.“Fatone admitted that he “thought I was gonna lose my kids” because “I screwed up,” but the former couple was ultimately able to work through some differences.“And then basically said, ‘So listen, we’re going to split custody.’ And I get my kid pretty much every other week, if I’m not working or on the road.“Joey Fatone and daughters Briahna and Kloey.Jason LaVeris/FilmMagicBass commended the pair for how they were “always on family vacations together” from “right at the beginning.““Which to me, it would be awkward. I guess it depends on how you end things in that situation, but y’all are always on family vacations together. Like, damn, y’all are doing this co-parenting thing,” said Bass.“We try, you know? Just like anything, it’s ups and downs,” Fatone replied. “We’ve been getting together now a lot more often, you know, being able to spend time with our kids together as a group. Sometimes you don’t see eye-eye with each other, and that’s normal. That’s life.”
Joey Fatonesays that he’s “just dad” to his kids
Speaking with PEOPLE at the Bilt Rewards' 2023 Winter Holiday House Party in New York on Tuesday, the*NSYNCstar, 46, said that his two daughters — Kloey Alexandra, who turns 14 next month, and Briahna, 22 — don’t make a big deal out of his boyband fame.
“Dad’s a dork,” he laughs. “All my kids think I’m dorky, only when they need something.”
Fatone continues, “So, there’s aJonas Brothersconcert? Then I’m cool. Because I’m Dad. I’m just Dad to them, I’m nothing else. That is nothing more, nothing less — which is great. I think it’s a good thing.”
Sharing an update on his girls, the dad of two tells PEOPLE, “[Briahna] is 22, graduated college, working now, taking a year off, probably going to get back into medical coming up again. And then my little one’s in seventh grade. They’re great, awesome.”
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Lance Bass and Joey Fatone in New York City on Dec. 12, 2023.Craig Barritt/Getty Images for Bilt Rewards
Craig Barritt/Getty Images for Bilt Rewards
In February, Fatone opened up about life as a father onLance Bass’Frosted Tipspodcast, reflecting on theups and downs of co-parentinghis daughters with ex-wife Kelly Baldwin.
Despite being together for 20 years, Fatone noted “parenting is always a challenge.”
“People always think, you know, you’re a celebrity so when you get divorced or you have the kids, you could do the nannies, you have the money, and you got this and that. Well, it’s irrelevant. I think all of that money and all that s— is really irrelevant.”
Instead, it’s time with his family that is what really matters to Fatone when approaching co-parenting. “It’s more or less aboutmaking sure you’re creating that timefor each other. When I first got divorced, I didn’t know what to do.”
Fatone admitted that he “thought I was gonna lose my kids” because “I screwed up,” but the former couple was ultimately able to work through some differences.
“And then basically said, ‘So listen, we’re going to split custody.’ And I get my kid pretty much every other week, if I’m not working or on the road.”
Joey Fatone and daughters Briahna and Kloey.Jason LaVeris/FilmMagic
Bass commended the pair for how they were “always on family vacations together” from “right at the beginning.”
“Which to me, it would be awkward. I guess it depends on how you end things in that situation, but y’all are always on family vacations together. Like, damn, y’all are doing this co-parenting thing,” said Bass.
“We try, you know? Just like anything, it’s ups and downs,” Fatone replied. “We’ve been getting together now a lot more often, you know, being able to spend time with our kids together as a group. Sometimes you don’t see eye-eye with each other, and that’s normal. That’s life.”
source: people.com
