Maroon 5 singer Adam Levine reveals how his children have changed him. And if he changes diapers
Adam Long does not want to leave his family alone for a long time. GALA therefore meets the singer of Maroon 5 very close to his house.
Adam Levine: That’s how fatherhood changed him
“Every day I’m separated from the kids is really tough,” he says. After the interview, he goes straight back to his wife Behati Prinsloo, 30, and their two little daughters. They’ll have to do without the Superbowl on February 3 next time. There he performs with his band in the legendary halftime break. Over 100 million people watch the show every year in the US. For Levine an honor, but not the greatest. For him, it is clear: “Being a dad is the best feeling in the world.”
You look pretty fresh for having a barely one-year-old baby at home?
Adam Levine: Our little Gio now gives us a bit more sleep each month. She is a good kid.
Do you join in everyday life and change diapers?
Levine: Definitely. Anything else would not let my wife Behati pass. She grew up quite traditionally as a pastor’s daughter. For them it is therefore absolutely important that the distribution of roles in the household is balanced. She’d kick my ass if I played macho at home. (laughs)
How did your fatherhood change you?
Levine: Very positive. It’s not all about me in life anymore. These little creatures are now the most important thing. We were very lucky, our two girls are really relaxed kids. I try to be the best father I can be.
Does this include making music with your daughters?
Levine: I actually sing them something everyday. Some are just quat-songs, you just come to my mind.
Do you want more children?
Levine: If it’s after me anyway. But I leave the timing to my wife when she wants to get pregnant again.
You are recently promoting L’Oréal. If someone told you that 20 years ago …
Levine: … then I would have laughed at him. The truth is, as a teenager, I suffered from bad acne. If I had known back then that I would later become an ambassador for a skincare series, I would have felt better.
Do men tend to care for their skin today?
Levine: Yes, me too. And in any case I now know better than before that well-being also depends on how well you are at peace both internally and externally.