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Chris McCausland's daughter, 10, has waist-length hair in very rare appearance

The Strictly Come Dancing star shares daughter Sophie with his wife Patricia

Nichola Murphy
Deputy Lifestyle Editor
November 9, 2024
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Chris McCausland has become used to being in the spotlight, from his glittering career as a comedian to his latest appearance on Strictly Come Dancing alongside Dianne Buswell.

When it comes to his family, fame is a different matter. The Would I Lie To You star prefers to keep his Brazilian wife Patricia and their daughter Sophie, 10, out of the spotlight. 

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That's why fans were delighted to catch a very rare glimpse of his family life with his daughter during an appearance on Comedians: Home Alone back in 2020.

While the BBC show is no longer available to watch on catch-up, one screenshot shows Chris and his daughter sitting at the kitchen table in their open-plan living room. The 8 Out of 10 Cats looked relaxed in a blue T-shirt while his little girl sported a white jumper and long brunette hair that fell in a straight style past her shoulders.

Chris McCausland on Have I Got News For You © Hat Trick / BBC
The Have I Got News For You star tends to keep his home life private

With her head in her hands and a screaming expression on her face, it appears that the pair were in some light-hearted disagreement!

In the background, Chris' family living room followed a neutral colour scheme with wooden floorboards, white shelves stacked with books and framed family photos, a TV unit and large indoor plants.

'Terrified' of fatherhood

Chris married psychologist Patricia in 2012 following a four-year relationship. While he has revealed very little about their daughter, he has made some candid comments about fatherhood. 

In an interview with Gyles Brandreth, the Have I Got News For You star revealed that he was "terrified" and "tormented" about the prospect of having a child, specifically a son.

Chris mccausland on jonathan ross show sofa© Shutterstock
The comedian was "terrified" of fatherhood but thinks it's "amazing"

"I was in such a dilemma about it because I knew I would regret not having kids, but the thought of having kids terrified me," Chris explained.

"The idea of being a parent and all of the things I was going to be unable to do properly. My dad, all the things he used to do with me as a kid, taking me to different places, and the time he put in helping me build things.

"You go, 'How am I going to be able to do those things - I'm not going to be a proper dad, I'm going to be a half dad'. That kind of really caused me a lot of torment in my head," he added. 

Chris McCausland and Dianne Buswell© Guy Levy
Chris revealed his daughter warned him before he joined Strictly with Dianne Buswell

"Weirdly, I think I wanted a girl because I figured if we got a girl I could be a loving dad, but some of the practical obligations that fall on dads they'd fall more on [his wife] Patricia because she'd be a girl," Chris admitted.

The Scared of the Dark star went on to describe fatherhood as "amazing" and explained his fears were unfounded. "There wouldn't be blokes' things that I would then not be able to take my son to. But being a dad has been amazing."

Sophie's comments

Chris McCausland on blue sofa in khaki shirt© Shutterstock
The 8 Out of 10 Cats star was diagnosed with RP at 22

Chris was "terrified" of competing in Strictly due to his impaired vision from a hereditary condition called retinitis pigmentosa.

He joked that Sophie didn't have words of encouragement for him ahead of him taking part in the competition. 

"I showed my 10-year-old daughter a clip of the show and asked her if I should do it. 'No, Daddy,' she said. 'You'll fall off the stage and break your leg.'

"She's a joker at heart, but she's got a point," he told The Telegraph.

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