Steven Yeun Says His Role onInvincibleOffers ‘Hard Hitting Truths’ That Influence His Own Fatherhood Journey (Exclusive)

Mar. 15, 2025

Steven Yeun at the “Invincible” Season 3 screening.Photo:Michael Buckner/Variety via Getty

Michael Buckner/Variety via Getty

Steven Yeunis reflecting on his journey as a father.

On Monday, Feb. 4,The Walking Deadstar, 41, attended the Los Angeles screening of Prime Video’sInvincible, which is premiering its third season on Thursday, Feb. 6. The animated series touches on the relationships between fathers and sons, prompting Yeun, as the lead actor, to reflect on his own fatherhood journey.

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Steven Yeun attends the Los Angeles Special Screening Of Prime Video’s “Invincible” Season 3.Elyse Jankowski/Getty

Elyse Jankowski/Getty

TheBeefactor shares two children, daughterRuth, 5 and sonJude, 7, with his wifeJoana Pak. The father of twoappeared as a guestonLive with Kelly and Ryanin March 2021 and spoke withKelly RipaandRyan Seacrestabout life with two toddlers.

“Quarantine with an almost 4-year-old and an almost 2-year-old was quite a year,” he told the hosts.

“It makes it two times harder, just like simple math. It’s just harder,” he added when Seacrest asked if having two children made life easier. “I think this last year was like me and my wife just learn to accept your face and how tired it looks at all times, and we just don’t have any clothes without stains on it, and that’s just like life.”

Steven Yeun and his wife Joana Pak.Frazer Harrison/WireImage

Frazer Harrison/WireImage

While accepting his first Golden Globe, Yeun sweetly called out Pak, calling her his “strength.”

“The story I usually tell of myself, to myself, is one of isolation and separateness and then you come up here and you have this moment, and you can only just think about everyone else and that feels like the plot ofFrozen,” he said. “Shoutout to my daughter Ruthie, family movie night!”

“I’m just so thankful. I’m just the recipient of a long line of compassion and love and protection and goodwill, so I appreciate this,” he continued before thanking his wife. “Joana, I love you. You are my strength.”

source: people.com