BBC Sherlock Fan Forum - Serving Sherlockians since February 2012 / It's a boy! Ben is now a father...

**Posted by Ah-chie** June 16, 2015 2:25 am

I found this cute article with quotes from Ben that relate to his approach to family and life.

http://www.babble.com/entertainment/6-quotes-that-prove-benedict-cumberbatch-will-be-the-best-dad-ever/?cmp=SMC%7Cnone%7Cnatural%7CBabble%7CBabbleJune%7CTWT%7Cbenbaby-Babble%7CInHouse%7C2015-06-15%7C%7C%7Cesocialmedia

I especially love #2 and #6 but all of them indicate a person who has all the basics to be a fanastic dad (and husband). Can you imagine snuggling down in your bed as a little child and listening to Ben read you a bedtime story??? Brilliant - just brilliant!

-Val

**Posted by nakahara** June 20, 2015 12:22 pm

Late to the party but sending a heartfelt congratulations to the happy couple and their baby too.

**Posted by Ivy** July 19, 2015 8:06 pm

Yeah, the baby exists, someone saw him, LOL

http://benophiedaily.tumblr.com/post/124508654562/happybirthdaybenedictcumberbatch

**Posted by SusiGo** July 20, 2015 6:59 am

Now some people will be very disappointed.

Good to know he had a nice day with his family.

**Posted by This Is The Phantom Lady** July 20, 2015 8:42 am

Great to hear he had a good time!

I bet there's people who believe the baby is just another lie, like the wedding... *rolls eyes*

I always apreciate hearing good things like that

**Posted by gently69** July 20, 2015 8:44 am

SusiGo wrote:
Now some people will be very disappointed.

Isn't it unbelievable that this has to be mentioned???

Hope, he enjoyed a quiet birthday with his family.

**Posted by Ivy** July 20, 2015 11:05 am

This Is The Phantom Lady wrote:
Great to hear he had a good time!

I bet there's people who believe the baby is just another lie, like the wedding... *rolls eyes*

I always apreciate hearing good things like that

Just visit tumblr

The girl who tweeted that she saw him at "her" restaurant already gets hatred and some call her a liar, I guess because she didn't post photos as proof

Last edited by Ivy (July 20, 2015 11:42 am)

**Posted by Mattlocked** July 20, 2015 11:19 am

Can't believe it..........

**Posted by SusiGo** July 20, 2015 11:25 am

Very sad. These people are completely deluded and see their conspiracty theories falling to pieces.

**Posted by This Is The Phantom Lady** July 20, 2015 11:37 am

And that's why I never venture onto Tumblr.

**Posted by Ivy** July 20, 2015 11:50 am

This Is The Phantom Lady wrote:
And that's why I never venture onto Tumblr.

I found a way around it, just follow the right people and avoid the BC tag or block the usual suspects.,,

My problem is that this is what outsiders call the fandom. We are mostly really nice people, but unfortunately something positive like that also attracts rabble.

**Posted by Harriet** July 20, 2015 12:02 pm

The nasty stuff of those people will speak for itself, I hope.
Let's return to the topic: Lovely Ben being a dad

**Posted by gently69** July 20, 2015 12:17 pm

Yeah, that's all what counts.
These "conspiracy" people are sick.

**Posted by SusiGo** July 20, 2015 2:38 pm

Now I am really curious for the "gorgeous" name. As soon as he chooses to share it with us.

**Posted by Harriet** July 20, 2015 2:42 pm

Isn't it James Alan?

**Posted by SusiGo** July 20, 2015 2:51 pm

Well, that would be nice. I assume you heard it from the horse's mouth.

**Posted by Harriet** July 20, 2015 2:56 pm

I made my own deductions

**Posted by Ivy** July 20, 2015 4:31 pm

Yes I'd like to know the name, too. No photos or anything just the name.

**Posted by Sherlock Holmes** July 20, 2015 7:03 pm

Those girls in that restaurant are so lucky!!

**Posted by ancientsgate** July 20, 2015 7:54 pm

Ivy wrote:
Yes I'd like to know the name, too. No photos or anything just the name.

Frankly, given their reticence (for reasons of their own and/or their handlers') to announce the name, I'm frankly surprised that the baby's DOB or gender was released back a month or so ago. I know, there's no future in speculating why a name hasn't been made known, but I still wonder, as we all do.