JOE Wicks has opened up about his incredible "bond" with his drug addict father - saying they are now "best friends" after reconnecting.
The fitness guru, who announced last week that he is expecting his third child with wife Rosie, said the mistakes his dad made during his childhood taught him to be the best dad.
Joe, 36, said his parents are over the moon to be grandparents and his dad will play a role in his kids life - despite being "absent" when he was growing up.
Speaking exclusively to The Sun, Joe said: "When your father is absent as a young kid, it makes you want to be stable. "When you’re a kid all you want is someone to be there and be supportive. "It’s made me be very committed to Rosie for one and to work through stuff - if we have an argument I don’t want to drag it out.
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