‘Crescent City’ star Terrence Howard is a father to five 𝘤𝘩𝘪𝘭𝘥ren: Aubrey, Hunter, Heaven, Qirin and Hero

Terrence Howard, Mira Pak and sons Hero Howard and Quirin Howard attend Terrence Howard being honored with a Star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame on September 24, 2019 in Hollywood, California. Photo:

The Oscar-nominated actor, who played Lucious Lyon in the Fox drama Empire, shares daughters Aubrey and Heaven, as well as son Hunter, with his first wife, Lori McCommas. He and his third wife, Mira Pak, welcomed their first son, Qirin, in 2015, and their second son, Hero, followed a year later.

Aubrey HowardTerrence Howard and Aubrey Howard arrive at the BET Honors 2012 on January 14, 2012 in Washington, D.C.

In the past, she’s accompanied her famous dad to events, including the premiere of Dreamgirls in 2006 and a screening of Iron Man in 2008.

Aubrey made the Crescent City star a grandfather in 2012 with the 𝐛𝐢𝐫𝐭𝐡 of her daughter, Hazel Anita Gayle. Her second 𝘤𝘩𝘪𝘭𝘥, Adrian William Gayle, was 𝐛𝐨𝐫𝐧 in 2015. Aubrey has shared on Instagram that “being a young mother definitely has it’s fair share of challenges,” but she “wouldn’t change a thing.”

Hunter HowardTerrence Howard and son Hunter Howard attend a screening of ‘Harry: A Communication Breakdown’ on November 26, 2008 in Paramus, New Jersey.

The father-son duo have collaborated in a creative way — Hunter sang backup vocals on Terrence’s 2008 album Shine Through It.

Speaking to NPR that year, Terrence revealed he was also teaching Hunter carpentry and home renovation. The Best Man actor said, “I’m raising a really beautiful young man that will probably become the scientist I always wanted to be.”

Hunter was with his sisters, Aubrey and Heaven, at a screening of Iron Man in 2008. He was also by his dad’s side at the 2006 Academy Awards, where Terrence was nominated for his role in Hustle & Flow. Hunter joined his father at the Governor’s Ball following the awards ceremony.

Heaven HowardHeaven Howard and Terrence Howard attends Lee Daniels’ “The Butler” New York premiere on August 5, 2013 in New York City.

She’s made red carpet appearances with her dad over the years. In 2006, Heaven joined Terrence at The Pursuit of Happyness premiere and the New York premiere of The Butler in 2013.

The actor and his younger daughter have also worked together: Terrence and Heaven were both in the 2008 Broadway revival of Cat on a Hot Tin Roof. According to New York Magazine, Heaven played one of the “no-necked monsters.”

Heaven marked Father’s Day in 2020 with a photo of the two of them from the Broadway premiere in 2008. “When we 𝓀𝒾𝓁𝓁ed it on broadway #inthegenes𝑏𝑎𝑏𝑦,” she wrote alongside the image. Heaven also included a picture from a screening of Iron Man, noting that she was “carrying a portable computer game” to keep her occupied while her father worked.

Qirin Love HowardTerrence Howard and his son Qirin Love Howard.

Terrence told Access Hollywood (via Los Angeles Times) that his son’s name was derived from the word “qilin,” a mythical Chinese creature that was said to mark the beginning of a peaceful era.

The Crash actor described his son as fearless in an Instagram tribute to commemorate Qirin’s third 𝐛𝐢𝐫𝐭𝐡day in 2018.

Hero Valentino HowardTerrence Howard and his son Hero Valentino Howard.

The Wayward Pines star announced his son’s arrival that August with a picture of Qirin holding his 𝑏𝑎𝑏𝑦 brother. “Hero being held by Qirin ,” Terrence wrote alongside the picture on X.

During an appearance on Live with Kelly, Terrence shared that Hero “changed” his life. “He’s my everything. He’s my new favorite,” Terrence said of Hero. He clarified, “You know, we do have favorites as parents! The one that needs us the most becomes our favorite.”