This past Sunday was Father’s Day — and in the world of celebrity social media, that meant photo after photo of famous dads with their kids (or famous kids with their dads!), complete with loving posts that paid tribute to the special men in their lives.
The stars of daytime did not disappoint when it came to Father’s Day posts on Instagram! Actors from THE BOLD & THE BEAUTIFUL, DAYS OF OUR LIVES, GENERAL HOSPITAL, and THE YOUNG & THE RESTLESS hit up the ‘Gram with throwback pictures, spontaneous candid shots, and photo dumps as they gave praise to their fathers, stepdads, and husbands.
“Spent the day with these two super humans today,” Michelle Stafford (Phyllis, Y&R; ex-Nina, GH) shared, posting a pair of photos that included her and her kids, Natalia and Jameson, hanging out with her father and stepdad. “My two dads. My dad and my stepdad, [who] I love so much. They are both superhuman warriors! Lucky me! I hope you all enjoyed your day. Happy Father’s Day to all of you amazing men!”
Stafford’s share was just one of the many Father’s Day tributes we found on Instagram. We rounded up some of our favorites, so scroll through the gallery to see how the soap stars celebrated Father’s Day!
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Steve Burton (Jason, GH)
When it comes to being Jack, Makena, and Brooklyn’s dad, Burton says that nothing beats that role! “The best job ever! Yes, I have my hands full lol. Happy Father’s Day!” the Emmy winner wrote on Instagram, hashtagging his post that he was “grateful” for his three blessings.
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Alison Sweeney (Sami, DAYS)
“I am so lucky and grateful to have such a fantastic dad,” Sweeney wrote, sharing a throwback photo of her with her dad, Stender. “He’s always been so supportive, encouraging and engaged in the lives of his kids and now his grandchildren too. Thank you for everything, Papa. ❤️❤️”
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Jacqueline MacInnes Wood (Steffy, B&B)
How did Wood describe Elan Ruspoli, the father of her sons, Rise and Lenix? “🤍soulmate,” she simply captioned a duet of family photos.
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Brandon Barash (Jake, DAYS) and Kirsten Storms (Maxie, GH)
Co-parenting their daughter, Harper, has been top priority for DAYS star Barash and ex-wife Storms, and they do it well! In honor of Father’s Day, Storms paid a lovely tribute to Harper’s dad with a photo dump that included some of Barash’s best “dadding” moments. “You let her style your hair, you took care of her favorite balloon (even though she liked that balloon better than any of the gifts we bought her), you practice your braiding skills on her Elsa doll, watch YouTube videos so you can give her the exact haircut that she asked for, you make silly faces on FaceTime to make her laugh, you take the time to stop and put flowers in her hair, but most of all you make her feel loved. 🥰
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Melissa Ordway (Abby, Y&R)
Ordway paid tribute to her husband, Justin Gaston (ex-Chance, Y&R) as well as her own dad, John, while sharing photos of her two favorite men with her daughters, Olivia and Sophie. “Kind. Funny. Caring. Giving. Strong. Present. Hardworking. Loving. Best Friend,” she wrote. “Just a few words to describe the two most important men in my life and the best dads in the world. I definitely hit the jackpot in the dad and husband department. Thank you for all you do for us girls. Love you. Happy Father’s Day! ❤️”
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Ingo Rademacher (Jax, GH)
Rademacher tried to get a photo with all three kids looking at the camera, but baby ‘Iwa — who was just born on June 5 — wouldn’t stop crying! “Happy Father’s Day to all the dads out there that get to hand back the kids and escape to work, then come home, do fun stuff with the kids, and then complain to our wives how difficult our day was,” he wrote in a tongue-in-cheek post. “Stay at home dads exempt, hats off to you. As you can see my daughter did amazing in her first photo shoot, total natural 😂👶🤔😛😝🤪😜😏😫🙄😲🥴”
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Jennifer Gareis (Donna, B&B)
“Happy Father’s Day to my two favorite dads in the world!” raved Gareis, sharing a family pic of her with husband Bobby and their kids, Gavin and Sophia, as well as a photo of her with her own dad. “What an amazing adventure we have had, Bobby! So glad we decided to do this together! We are so blessed to have each other and this wonderful family! Love you so much! ❤️❤️❤️ Daddy, you mean the world to me! You have taught me so much and supported me every single step of the way. I have learned from you and grown so much with your help, but no matter how old I get, I will ALWAYS be your little girl! I love you so much, more than words could say! ❤️💜😘💖💋💗💙💛”
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Dominic Zamprogna (Dante, GH)
Zamprogna showed just how strong he is to carry his three daughters — Anbilliene, Eliana, and Adeline — through the world. “Happy Father’s Day,” he captioned a pair of pics of him with his girls.
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Josh Swickard (Chase, GH)
Swickard celebrated his first Father’s Day as a dad with baby Savannah in his arms. “An indescribable joy that I don’t take lightly,” he wrote. “Happy Father’s Day to all you dads and father figures out there leading with love. ❤️”
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Tanner Novlan (Finn, B&B)
Novlan’s wife, Kayla Ewell (ex-Caitlin, B&B), showed just how fun of a time the actor has with their daughter, Poppy Marie. “Best. Dad. Ever. 🙌🏻 You make everything fun. Even when we’re sleep-deprived with crazy schedules. Happy Father’s Day, Tanner. I couldn’t do this without you!”
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Jophielle Love (Violet, GH)
Jade Kindar-Martin has made a career out of walking on a high wire, so it’s no surprise that his kids — Raphael, Gabriel, and little GH star Love — know just how to fall in a perfect line behind him. “Happy Father’s Day! ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️” Love shared on her Instagram page.
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Matthew Atkinson (Thomas, B&B)
Ahead of Father’s Day, Atkinson headed out on a camping trip with his dad, Jimmy, and shared a series of shots as they roughed it in nature. “Happy Father’s Day to all the dads out there. I showed mine thanks by dragging him out for four days off the grid with tons of dirt, sleeping on the ground, and rocky trails that beat you senseless.”
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Lisa LoCicero (Olivia, GH)
Real dads rock manicures! LoCicero wrote that her husband, Michael Jann, was “in prep for Father’s Day” thanks to their young daughter, Verity.
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Elizabeth Hendrickson (Chloe, Y&R)
“Happy Father’s Day!” Hendrickson wrote to her husband, Rob Meder, sharing a heartwarming photo of their daughter, Josephine, looking up adoringly at her daddy. “What an incredible father you are. You made it look easy, even through a pandemic. Thank you for being the very best to us all! We ♥️you.”
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Darin Brooks (Wyatt, B&B) and Kelly Kruger (Eva, B&B; ex-Mac, Y&R)
Kruger has often shared on social media that her husband, B&B star Brooks, shares a special bond with their daughter, Everleigh. “There’s been a few mornings recently where Everleigh will say or do something new and I’ll say, ‘Who taught you that?’ And she smiles big and says ‘Dada!’” the actress wrote. “Darin, you are the most patient, present, dotting dad. Since day one, you have exceeded all hopes and expectations of the kind of father you would be. Everleigh is so lucky to have you as a dad and I am the luckiest to have you as a partner on this crazy ride. Happy Father’s Day! Today you are off duty completely, ok?!! We love you more than words can ever truly express.”
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Marci Miller (ex-Abigail, DAYS)
As new parents of daughter Willet James, this Father’s Day was the first for Miller’s husband, Ryan Matteson. “No doubt about it, he lights her up in a way no one else can,” the actress wrote, sharing a selection of photos of daddy and daughter. “Just a couple of buddies falling further for each other each day. To think all these years I’ve spent admiring him, I was yet to see him at his best. Thanks for being the life of our 24/7 Matteson party of 3. We adore you. 💕”
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Ashton Arbab (ex-Dev, GH)
“Happy Father’s Day, Papa,” the teen simply captioned a pair of photos of him with his dad, Bobby.