At the age of 54, Luke Wilson has reportedly embraced fatherhood for the first time, welcoming a baby with his long-term partner, Kendall Yates, who is 24.
Having been together for over three years, Wilson and Yates are now the proud parents of a daughter, as confirmed by People.
According to the report, the star of “Vacancy” and Yates introduced their baby to the public during a press event for Wilson’s forthcoming Netflix comedy, “The Hawk.” The event took place at The Resort at Pelican Hill in Newport Beach, California, on Tuesday, July 7.
The couple was spotted carrying their newborn in a baby carrier, proudly introducing her to guests and cast members, including Jimmy Tatro, at the event, as noted by the source.
Efforts have been made by the Daily Mail to reach Wilson’s representatives for a statement, though no response has been received as of yet.
Wilson and Yates were last pictured together in April, with Yates appearing to display a prominent baby bump – although the pair never publicly confirmed the pregnancy.
Luke Wilson has reportedly become a first time dad at 54, welcoming a child with long-term girlfriend Kendall Yates, 24 – pictured together in June 2024
Wilson and Yates were last pictured together in April, with Yates appearing to display a prominent baby bump – although the pair never publicly confirmed the pregnancy
Wilson was also notably absent from the Legally Blonde reunion in June, which saw stars including Reese Witherspoon and Ali Larter join forces to promote prequel series, Elle.
He has kept his romance with Yates largely low-key – with the pair making their sole public appearance together at the Los Angeles Premiere of Horizon: An American Saga – Chapter 1 in June 2024.
The brother of Owen Wilson had previously spoken openly about his desire to become a father. In a 2019 interview, he said, ‘I’m 47, I’m ready for that. I need to get to work.’
Ahead of his 50th birthday in 2021, the actor said he was beginning to understand the term ‘midlife crisis.’
‘Thirty didn’t matter to me. Forty didn’t matter to me,’ he told People magazine. ‘I just steamrolled right through it, but 50 – I don’t know if it’s getting to me because I am sore when I wake up in the middle of the night, and I am forgetting the names of people I know.
‘It’s definitely one of those things that has had me thinking, oh, okay. So this is where the phrase midlife crisis comes from. I’m definitely starting to feel panicky about some stuff.’
Before getting involved with his current love in early 2023, he dated several famous women.
Wilson courted Gwyneth Paltrow for about one year in 2001 and Drew Barrymore from 1997 to 1999.
Wilson, who has been in a relationship with Yates, 24, for more than three years, welcomed a daughter with his partner, People reports – pictured January 2024
Per the outlet, the Vacancy star and Yates made their first public outing with their baby at a press reception for Wilson’s upcoming Netflix comedy series, The Hawk, at The Resort at Pelican Hill in Newport Beach, California on Tuesday, July 7 – pictured 2024
Wilson is pictured with his actor brother Owen in May 2025
In early 2022, Barrymore confirmed that she and the actor were together for two years when they were younger and revealed they had an ‘open relationship.’
‘When we first met, we were young and wild,’ the Charlie’s Angels vet said.
While speaking to Kate Hudson – who chatted about dating Wilson’s brother Owen – on her daytime talk show, she said: ‘I was dating him, but I think he was also dating other people.’
‘It was an open relationship,’ she added. ‘We were young.’
They met while filming the 1997 comedy-action flick Best Men and also starred together in the 1998 rom-com Home Fries.
Wilson courted Gwyneth Paltrow for about one year in 2001 and Drew Barrymore from 1997 to 1999 – pictured with Barrymore in 1998
‘We’re just young, we’re having fun, we’re all playing, acting, hanging out. You’re not taking it all so seriously, and it was fun and we had the best time,’ Barrymore said lightly.
Wilson was also romantically linked to About Last Night actress Joy Bryant in 2003.
He has a verified Instagram account, where he rarely posts to his 11,000 followers.
The entertainer’s latest upload was in October 2025 – a photo of a book titled Here Beside the Rising Tide: Jerry Garcia, The Grateful Dead, and an American Awakening.
He captioned the post, ‘Great book by the writer Jim Newton.’