'Ridiculously loving, super protective, patient and attentive': Jonathan Rhys Meyers' is praised by fiancé Mara Lane as they share their first family photo with baby son Wolf
They are in the throes of parenthood after welcoming four-month-old son Wolf in December last year.
And it appears Jonathan Rhys Meyers is a natural when it comes to being a father, according to his partner Mara Lane.
She shared a cute family photo of the couple and their first child to Instagram on Saturday and crediting the actor alongside it, she said: 'J is thee best Father btw (sic).'
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'J is the best father': Mara Lane was full of praise for her partner Jonathan Rhys Meyers on Saturday as she took to Instagram with a new photo of their four-month-old son Wolf
Gushing about her beau, she added: 'Ridiculously loving, super protective, patient and attentive.'
Her caption gave an insight into the notoriously private pair's family life as it continued: 'Wolf is basically snuggled, kissed, adored, sang to and entertained any free minute he has by his Papa.'
Mara concluded with the hashtags: '#LuckyMom #BlessedWife.'
In her photo, she can be seen holding onto Wolf in her arms while posing alongside Jonathan overseas.
Capturing the idyllic view behind them, Mara - who is sporting a light-was denim dress and straw hat - is beaming from ear-to-ear as she cradles her son.
'Beautiful': The couple were inundated with compliments over the sweet family snap of them overseas
Jonathan, meanwhile, cuts a brooding figure alongside her clad in jeans and a leather jacket and hoodie.
Not surprisingly, American actress Mara was inundated with compliments over the treasured snap, with many of her 13.1k followers thanking her for sharing the 'beautiful' photo of the trio.
She and The Tudors star welcomed their son Wolf at home on December 15 last year, but didn't share the first shot of their little one until February.
Mara decided to mark Valentine's Day with a picture of their baby boy - again while paying tribute to Jonathan.
Lone Wolfie: Jonathan Rhys Meyers and fiancée Mara Lane have shared the very first image of their baby boy following his birth last year
Sharing a shot of a very sleepy Wolf wrapped in a green blanket, she wrote: ‘Valentine’s day everyday… #LoveAndPeace to everyone.’
Peppering the post with a series of hashtags, Mara added that the snap was in fact part of a homemade card made by her thoughtful fiancé and presented on behalf of their son.
With a poignant flourish Jonathan had also superimposed a love heart and speech bubble beneath the baby’s image, with the accompanying words: ‘Happy Valentine’s Day Mommy. I love you. Love, Wolfie.’
Joyous news: The famously private couple reportedly welcomed son Wolf, their first child, at home on December 15
The child's birth was made public in January, weeks after the actor's fiancée appeared to confirm the happy news with her Instagram followers.
Posing in a festive themed shoot, she sweetly compared her blossoming bump to Santa Claus' belly.
Captioning the shot, she wrote: '#IncomingPackage best present. #ThankYouLord #SantaBelly.'
She's expecting: The child's birth was made public in January, weeks after the Irish actor's fiancée appeared to confirm the happy news with her Instagram followers by posing for a festive themed shoot
No comparison: In one shot Mara sweetly compared her blossoming bump to Santa Claus' belly
Wolf's arrival marks a change in fortunes for Irish star Jonathan, whose battle with alcoholism has been well documented.
The handsome actor, who has appeared in Bend it Like Beckham as well as hit TV show The Tudors, publicly apologized to fans after he was pictured in a disheveled state while swigging neat vodka from the bottle on a London street.
Alongside a picture of a smiling Mara, he told Instagram followers: 'Mara and I are thankful for your support and kindness during this time. I apologizes [sic] for having a minor relapse and hope that people don't think too badly of me.'
Quite a turnaround: Wolf's arrival marks a change in fortunes for Irish star Jonathan, whose battle with alcoholism has been well documented
He is believed to have had six stints in rehab over the past few years.
In May 2005 he checked into Promises in Malibu, California, seeking treatment for alcohol abuse, before returning for treatment in 2007.
On 27 February 2009, the actor checked into rehab a third time, checking out less than a month later on 15 March 2009.
In November 2011, the star was ordered by a French court to pay a restitution of €1,000 and was given a judgment of a suspended sentence for public intoxication 24 months earlier.
Shortly after his mother died in November 2007, Jonathan gave an interview to the Mail on Sunday's Live magazine to promote a new series The Tudors, in which he insisted his drinking had been 'blown out of all proportion.'
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