David Jason’s wife had emotional reaction to finding out he had secret child

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Only Fools and Horses star David Jason’s wife had an emotional reaction to discovering he had become a father again at the age of 83. Sir David already had daughter Sophie, 25, ...

Only Fools and Horses star David Jason’s wife had an emotional reaction to discovering he had become a father again at the age of 83. Sir David already had daughter Sophie, 25, with his wife Lady Gill White when he realised he was also dad to Abi Harris, 56. Abi began to suspect David was her biological father after hearing he spent time with her mum Jennifer, and noticing similarities in their appearance. He admitted to The Mirror in 2023: “To say it was a surprise to find out I had a daughter from years ago is an understatement.

"However, on settling with the news, I am delighted that I am now able to get to know Abi and so we meet up when we can. My wife, Gill, and daughter, Sophie, have been very supportive and understanding and have embraced Abi and welcomed her and her young son into her now wider family."

Breaking her own silence on the revelation, Lady Gill had a very poignant response – and the first thing that sprung to her mind was protecting her other daughter, Sophie.

She told The Mirror: “I can only imagine what a shock it was for David and Abi to realise their new relationship and so I felt very supportive towards them from the start.

“It is lovely to embrace Abi into our family and I’m so pleased that everyone has been so understanding.

“We obviously waited for the right moment to tell Sophie as it was a massive surprise for her too.

“David took her off and worded it beautifully and she took it all in with great understanding and maturity.”

Ex-Emmerdale manager Lady Gill met David on set of A Touch of Frost in 1994, after the comedy star lost his long-term partner Myfanwy Talog to cancer the year before.

They welcomed Sophie in 2001, when David was 61 and Gill was 41, before tying the knot in 2005.

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