Jeff Goldblum's Kids Picked Through His Closet for Items They'll Inherit When He Dies: 'Doesn't Seem to Be a Big Deal to Them'

Mar. 15, 2025

Jeff Goldblum for ‘InStyle’.Photo:Max Montgomery/InStyle

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Jeff Goldblum’skids already have their eye on some family heirlooms.TheWickedactor, 72, recently spoke withInStyleabout his role in the movie musical and opened up about his relationship with his two sons, Charlie, 9, and River, 7, whom he shares with wife Emilie Livingston. Goldblum noted that his sons are already interested in fashion and have even been picking through their dad’s closet.“We’ve got two little boys, Charlie and River. Now 7 and 9. And in fact, they go through my closet and go, ‘Dada! When you die, can I have this? Can I have that?’ So we have that conversation," Goldblum shares with the outlet.“It doesn’t seem to be any big deal to them, at least,” he jokes. “So I like the idea of possibly having them [be] the recipients of a Cartier watch a piece. And here’s the other inheritable Rolex watch. It’s a real Rolex watch, but it’s customized.“Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer​​, from celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.Jeff Goldblum for ‘InStyle’.Max Montgomery/InStyleIn an August interview withThe Independent, the actor spoke about becoming a dad to his sons later in life. Goldblum welcomed his first child, Charlie, when he was 62.“It’s amazing,” Goldblum said of fatherhood. “Every emotion comes up, and you are forced to examine everything that you model and could be better at. It’s a great task and opportunity.“In April, Goldblum appeared on the iHeartPodcastTable for Two with Bruce Bozziand chatted with host Bruce Bozzi abouthow he’s choosing to raise his two sons.On the podcast, Goldblum shared that he’s adamant with his kids that they’ll need to work to support themselves when they’re older, telling them, " ‘Hey, you know, you’ve got to row your own boat.’ “Jeff Goldblum for ‘InStyle’.Max Montgomery/InStyle"It’s an important thing to teach kids. I’m not going to do it for you. And you’re not going to want me to do it for you,” he continued.“You’ve got to figure out how to find out what’s wanted and needed and where that intersects with your love and passion and what you can do,” the star said. “And even it if doesn’t, you might have to do that anyway.”

Jeff Goldblum’skids already have their eye on some family heirlooms.

TheWickedactor, 72, recently spoke withInStyleabout his role in the movie musical and opened up about his relationship with his two sons, Charlie, 9, and River, 7, whom he shares with wife Emilie Livingston. Goldblum noted that his sons are already interested in fashion and have even been picking through their dad’s closet.

“We’ve got two little boys, Charlie and River. Now 7 and 9. And in fact, they go through my closet and go, ‘Dada! When you die, can I have this? Can I have that?’ So we have that conversation,” Goldblum shares with the outlet.

“It doesn’t seem to be any big deal to them, at least,” he jokes. “So I like the idea of possibly having them [be] the recipients of a Cartier watch a piece. And here’s the other inheritable Rolex watch. It’s a real Rolex watch, but it’s customized.”

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Jeff Goldblum for ‘InStyle’.Max Montgomery/InStyle

In an August interview withThe Independent, the actor spoke about becoming a dad to his sons later in life. Goldblum welcomed his first child, Charlie, when he was 62.

“It’s amazing,” Goldblum said of fatherhood. “Every emotion comes up, and you are forced to examine everything that you model and could be better at. It’s a great task and opportunity.”

In April, Goldblum appeared on the iHeartPodcastTable for Two with Bruce Bozziand chatted with host Bruce Bozzi abouthow he’s choosing to raise his two sons.

On the podcast, Goldblum shared that he’s adamant with his kids that they’ll need to work to support themselves when they’re older, telling them, " ‘Hey, you know, you’ve got to row your own boat.’ "

“It’s an important thing to teach kids. I’m not going to do it for you. And you’re not going to want me to do it for you,” he continued.

“You’ve got to figure out how to find out what’s wanted and needed and where that intersects with your love and passion and what you can do,” the star said. “And even it if doesn’t, you might have to do that anyway.”

source: people.com