Ben Stiller’s Daughter Called Him Out For ‘Not Being There’ For Her During Childhood

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Ben Stiller learned a tough lesson about his family life! In an interview published by Esquire on Tuesday, the 56-year-old actor got candid about raising two children while building his career and how he may not have had the work-life balance down for years.

Stiller actually revealed his 19-year-old daughter Ella Stiller called him out at one point for not being there for her as much as he should have been during her childhood – and the realization he admits was pretty “hard to hear.” He shared: Related: Ben Stiller & Christine Taylor Really Are Back Together! In case you didn’t know, Stiller is the son of legendary comedy duo Anne Meara and Jerry Stiller.

Despite trying not to be an absent parent, the Night at the Museum star quickly realized that juggling a job and family life certainly is not as easy as it may seem!

Stiller noted in the interview that it is “important to acknowledge” that he was pursuing his acting career during those years, saying: However, he has come to realize that while he has a successful career, his daughters just wanted a present parent at the end of the day.