Cheryl And I Bonded Over Our Sons

Matthew Morrison tells Closer’s Lily Smith about sitting on the judging panel with the Geordie star and why looking back on his Glee days is bittersweet.

- Matthew Morrison

He found fame in global TV phenomenon Glee before branching into Hollywood films, and now Matthew Morrison is back on the small screen as a judge on hotly anticipated new talent show The Greatest Dancer alongside Cheryl and professional dancer Oti Mabuse.

But despite all his success, Matthew’s biggest role yet is becoming a father – to one-year-old son Revel with actress wife Renee Puente. He says, “I’m having so much fun being a dad. There’s been a lot of changes – the biggest probably being my relationship. I think a lot of couples can get lost in their children and their relationship suffers, so Renee and I always make sure we put our relationship first. It’s so easy to get lost in parenthood, you’ve never known you can feel so much love for something. I can’t wait to have another – watch this space!”

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Becoming a parent has also helped him bond with co-judge Cheryl – who he first worked with on 2011 film What To Expect When You’re Expecting.