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Taron Egerton says he is estranged from his dad after 'pushing ejector seat'
Taron Egerton said on the American podcast that he'll "always love" his dad, but hasn't spoken to him in years
Welsh actor Taron Egerton has opened up about his estranged relationship with his dad.
Egerton, who made his big-screen debut in the popular Kingsman franchise in 2014, said he decided to "push the ejector seat" on their relationship and he hasn't "seen him since".
The 36-year-old was born in Birkenhead but moved to Wales with his mother Christine after his parents divorced when he was two. He was then raised in Anglesey and Aberystwyth, Ceredigion.
Speaking on the Armchair Expert with Dax Shepard podcast, the actor said his relationship with his dad got "more difficult" as an adult.
He said: "My father and I, when I was growing up, were able to maintain a fairly kind of functional relationship. As I got older, that became more difficult and I haven't spoken to him for a number of years now".
The Welsh star said he was initially "reluctant" to talk in "too much detail" about his dad as he's "living his own life", but added he will "always love him".
Egerton said: "I do love him. I just don't think we work very well in terms of our relationship. So, there was a point where I pushed the ejector seat and haven't seen him since."
Actor Taron Egerton and mother Christine Egerton attend the "Rocketman" UK premiere in 2019
During the interview, Egerton said he was "happier and more functional" when he tried to "view everyone else as just trying their best" and believed that his father was "a guy who wanted to be a good dad".