Sam Claflin stepped out on February 16, 2025, for London’s British Vogue x GQ BAFTA party, but his most important roles remain off-screen-dad to Pip, 10, and Margot, 8.
> At a Glance
> – Sam Claflin attended a high-profile London fashion party while quietly co-parenting two kids
> – Son Pip and daughter Margot live near both parents in Buckinghamshire
> – Why it matters: Shows how the actor juggles single-parent life with Hollywood demands
The Hunger Games star shares custody with ex-wife Laura Haddock after their 2019 split. They wed in 2013 and vowed to “raise our family together” even while living apart.
Solo Dad Duty
Claflin told Variety in 2023 that single parenting forced him to “figure out who I was… outnumbered by two toddlers.”
During the pandemic he homeschooled Pip, potty-trained Margot, and learned guitar for Daisy Jones & The Six. The delayed shoot gave him space to settle into the new routine.
> “It gave me time to come to terms with being a single parent.”
> – Sam Claflin, The Telegraph, February 2023
The family of three quarantined in London without hired help. Friends and relatives pitched in, but no nanny was hired. “We want to be parents,” he explained in 2018.
Keeping Kids Out of the Spotlight
Both children remain largely off social media. Faces are hidden in the rare photos Claflin posts, a choice he defended years ago:
> “I don’t want to force my child into a world that he may or may not wish to go into.”
> – Sam Claflin, Red magazine, 2016
**Birthdays at a glance:
- Pip Claflin: December 8, 2015 (announced on The Chris Evans Breakfast Show)
- Margot Claflin: January 6, 2018 (name revealed three weeks later)
Co-Parenting Success
Today the exes live minutes apart in rural Buckinghamshire. Claflin calls their dynamic “amazing” and praises their “supportive unit” for keeping the kids grounded.
> “We’re still a family-we’re just in two different houses.”
> – Sam Claflin, The Telegraph, February 2023
The actor continues to book roles, but family stays priority one. “Number one is family,” he told The Telegraph in 2018, a motto that guides scheduling choices and red-carpet appearances.
Key Takeaways
- Sam Claflin parents Pip and Margot as a single dad while filming
- No nannies: the actor relies on nearby family and friends
- The kids’ faces are kept off public feeds to protect privacy
- Co-parenting with Laura Haddock remains cooperative and close-distance
Balancing blockbusters and bedtime stories, Claflin proves stardom and steady parenting can coexist.
