> At a Glance
> – Dax Shepard says daughter Delta, 11, already talks about wanting a baby
> – He offered to pay to freeze her eggs at 18 so she can focus on her career
> – Delta thinks 35-45 is “too old” and is aiming for mid-20s
> – Why it matters: Shepard’s candid parenting moment spotlights how early family planning conversations now start
Actor-podcaster Dax Shepard revealed that his pre-teen daughter’s baby fever has already sparked a freezer-level plan-and a generational timeline debate inside their house.
The Egg-Freezing Offer
During the January 5 episode of his Armchair Expert podcast, Shepard recalled Delta gushing, “I can’t wait to have a baby.” Determined to stay supportive and judgment-free, he floated, “If you want to, we’ll freeze your eggs when you’re 18; I’ll pay for it.”
Shepard, 51, framed the proposal around career freedom, noting that most women wrestle with the “same timeline tension” of career versus motherhood.
A Kid’s Timeline vs. Dad’s Logic
The catch? Delta thinks her dad’s suggested 35-45 window sounds “crazy” and “too old.” Instead, she’s eyeing her mid-20s-an age that, to an 11-year-old, apparently feels ancient enough.
Shepard-also dad to 12-year-old Lincoln with wife Kristen Bell-jokes that their family luggage is basically “a traveling circus of Delty’s stuffies,” underscoring his view that she already has the nurturing gene.
Key Takeaways
- Delta’s baby dreams prompted a real, dollars-on-the-table offer from dad.
- Shepard wants to remove biological pressure so she can chase career goals first.
- The tween timeline (mid-20s) clashes with dad’s 35-plus safety net.
For now, the only thing frozen is the discussion-until Delta turns 18 and decides if dad’s science-fiction-sounding gift becomes reality.
