Jackson – who also has Ryan, 43, with ex-wife Lynne Sweeney – previously admitted he has a “lot of regrets” about the father he was when his children were younger.
He told AARP in 2021: “Love of our children motivates us to work hard for a future where they’ll be safe and nurtured and will flourish. You know, I tried. But I think I could have done a lot better – I have lots of regrets.
“It’s very difficult to divide your time between the imperatives of a creative life and the awesome responsibility of guiding and caring for the life of a child. And some of the small mistakes are the most difficult to rectify – a seemingly little mistake, but a wrong turn.
“I don’t want to unpack them here, but I’ll just say that my relationships with my two boys are the most important relationships I have.”
The Somebody’s Baby hitmaker has worked hard to be a better parent.
He said: “I’ve been through years of self-examination about my role as a parent, and I tend to think that the measure of your love is the degree to which you continue to try.
“You never stop being a parent.”
Jackson previously spoke of his pride in Ethan.
He told Tru Rock Revival in 2022: “Ethan is a great father. He’s a great son, a great man.
“I love seeing him with his kids. When I see him in his movies, modelling, with his daughter, and being such a great dad, it makes me very proud.
“It makes me feel I’ve done something really right in my life.”
