“I was completely alone in this house for two whole weeks.
I don’t have a partner and my two children were with their moms.
I remember after about nine or 10 days, feeling the absence of touch in my life."
This is how Hollywood heartthrob Colin Farrell described the feelings he experienced during
the lockdown.
The quarantine made many of us feel the same, however, it was a temporary measure that eventually
came to an end.
But what about Farrell?
Is this a permanent state for someone considered to be a ladies' man and one of the hottest
celebrity bachelors in Hollywood?
With numerous relationships behind his back and two women who gave birth to Farrell's
two sons James and Henry, how come the actor is still single?
Subscribe to Rumour Juice, get comfortable and learn why, after all these intense romantic
years, Colin Farrell is yet to settle down.
Before we even start talking about Farrell's romances, we just HAVE to mention the most
important woman in his life - his mother, Rita Farrell.
Rita and Colin became everyone's crush already back in 2008 when Farrell took his mom to
the 2008 Golden Globes.
And then again in 2017.
The Lobster star used to disclose that he is very protective of his mom, especially
when it comes to dating.
After his parents divorced in 2012, Rita began seeing film producer Joel B Michaels and married
him in 2013 at the age of 70.
Just around that time, aside from his mother, there was another senior woman in Colin's
life, and not just SOME woman, but the actress of extreme beauty and talent, Elizabeth Taylor.
The actor revealed that he enjoyed an unusually close relationship with Taylor, who was 40
years older than him, before she passed away in 2011.
Moreover, he said Taylor was his (quote) "last romantic relationship"
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TF4trTZJ5gY 3.50
Even though the media tried to drive audiences by delivering the news from an intimate perspective,
it is evident that Farrell spoke about the genuine warmth and connection he felt while
talking to Taylor.
And probably this is something that Colin had been lacking.
In 2015, the 39-year-old actor made a rather screaming statement that (quote) "marriage
is not for everybody", obviously referring to himself.
“I believe some people need to be single their whole lives, whether through choice
or lack of fortune.
I don’t believe in any one way.”
Farrell who had been linked with the most gorgeous women of Hollywood, including Demi
Moore and Angelina Jolie, sounded quite disappointed with the idea of finding the other half.
In the same interview with Irish Mirror, the actor revealed he would never be looking for
the qualities of his, in his potential partners, as he usually tries to get away from himself.
We can't blame Farrell for trying to escape from himself, minding his once notorious party-hard
lifestyle defined by drugs and alcohol.
But as it often happens, digging deep into the past gives insights for the future.
So, let's dig.
He’s admitted he started drinking and drug-taking in his early teens and by 19, he already sought
counselling for feeling sad.
At the beginning of the new century, Farrell started having his first box office successes
and just around that time his personal life started getting in the limelight on a regular
basis.
Farrell met English actress and singer Amelia Warner at the premiere of Quills in 2000.
They dated for several months and there was even speculation that they married.
She was just 19 and he was 5 years older.
Also around that time Farrell was doing drugs and alcohol non-stop.
Hollywood and money only made it all easier to get hold of.
Colin was living literally on the edge.
But before entering rehab in 2005, the Irish born actor had been linked to the biggest
pop star of that time, Britney Spears and had a sex tape made privately with Playboy
model Nicole Narain - the notorious tape that would later become a sensation.
Farrell later confessed that he might have been high when he filmed what he called “an
expensive 14 minutes.”
Farrell was offered 4million pounds by porn bosses for the tape distribution, the offer
which he expectedly declined.
In 2006, he obtained a court order blocking its distribution, but copies still appeared
online.
One thing that substantially contributed to Farrell's decision to check into rehab was
the desire to be a good dad for his son James.
Farrell's girlfriend Kim Bordenave gave birth to their son James in 2003, but the actor
confessed years later that he chose to remain a "drug-addicted drunk" in the early stages
of his son's life.
Unwilling to change initially, Colin soon realized he had to, for the sake of James.
In fact, he credits his son with saving his life.
"What my first son James did was allow me to care for something in this world when I
couldn’t care for myself.
James saved my life."
It is worth mentioning that James was born with Angelman syndrome, a complex genetic
disorder characterized by developmental delays, speech limitations, and motor difficulties.
Farrell went public with his firstborn's diagnosis when the boy was four.
However, the whirlwind romance with Kim lasted in general for over a year and ended shortly
after their son's birth.
Colin apparently got so in love with the role of a dad that several years later he became
one for the second time.
In 2009 Farrell and his then-girlfriend, Polish actress Alicja Bachleda, welcomed Henry.
However, the two split after having been together for just over a year.
After the break-up, various sources claimed that it happened because free-spirited Colin
didn't want to be tied down in a long-term commitment.
It appeared that the actor totally loved being a dad but was not so much in love with the
idea of being a committed husband.
Shortly after the break-up, various media resources started linking Farrell with singer
Rihanna, claiming the two were secretly dating.
There was not much reasoning or proof behind that rumour, and Rihanna herself denied it
saying she didn't even have his number.
Let's admit it: we just couldn't believe such a dream guy was not seriously dating anyone.
As surprising as it may seem, Farrell has always been rather private about his affairs
leaving room for fantasies and gossip.
It was apparently the case with Angelina Jolie.
The rumour had it they were dating after Angelina's split from Brad Pitt.
But if we stick to the facts and Colin's official comments, the Phone Booth star said in a 2015
interview with The Sunday Times that he hadn't dated anyone for 4 years.
"I know it's not what people expect to hear, but that's the honest truth.”
However, less than a year later he was spotted with someone tagged as a "mystery woman".
And soon the actor was openly talking about his girlfriend with Ellen Degeneres who has
a gift for gently coaxing secrets out of celebrities.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z3OZyb2iWqQ&feature=emb_title
The mysterious lady turned out to be Kelly McNamara, a member of U2’s management staff.
They were still believed to be dating in 2019, but literally nothing has been heard about
the two for quite a time now.
However, Colin has recently made a point indicating that relationships are probably not his first
priority these days.
And acting isn't, either.
"Having kids is the most important thing in my life.
This whole acting business is nothing in comparison...
As an actor, we get to explore humanity and to express ourselves creatively – and you
get to make the money you get to make.
But the real business of living is all to do with being a dad.
Fatherhood is very important to me."
He loves being in his forties and says he would never get back to his wild past.
The actor is super committed to being a good dad - to the point that in 2018 he checked
into rehab after 12 years of sobriety.
Farrell did that NOT because he started drinking again, but because he feared to lose control.
Thus, it was a preventative measure for him.
Today the Irish actor is looking good and seems to be at peace with himself.
Farrell has also disclosed that the lockdown made him realise how life is going by quickly.
No one knows if there is someone special in his life now and if he is even looking for
his other half…
But wouldn't it be amazing to see this handsome and talented dad of two together with the
woman of his dreams with whom he would never feel lonely again?..
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