Meet Colin Firth's 3 Sons! All About Will, Luca and Matteo (& How They’ve Taken After the “Bridget Jones” Star)

The 'Lockerbie' star is a dad to three sons whom he shares with his previous partners, Meg Tilly and Livia Giuggioli

Colin Firth is a prolific actor, but his greatest role is being a father to his children: Will, Luca and Matteo.

Colin became a dad for the first time when he welcomed his son Will with his then-girlfriend Meg Tilly in 1990. A few years later, the Bridget Jones star married Italian activist Livia Giuggioli, who later gave birth to their sons Luca, in 2001, and Matteo, in 2003. (The pair announced they split in 2019.)

Despite starring in blockbuster films like Pride and Prejudice, his kids see him as a normal person. “My children would tell you that I’m not at all cool or suave,” he told The Mirror in January 2015. “So my only chance to really become like that is when I’m making a film.”

Still, they respect and appreciate the Lockerbie: A Search for Truth actor's guidance when it comes to the entertainment industry. “He’s always told me to stay true to myself,” Will told The Evening Standard in October 2015. “I know I can always turn to him for advice.”

Here's everything to know about Colin Firth's children: Will, Luca and Matteo.

Will was born in 1990

Colin and Tilly met on the set of the 1989 period drama Valmont. While working together, the actors began dating and welcomed their only child — son William Joseph Firth — on Sept. 20, 1990.

Will was raised in Vancouver, Canada, by both of his parents until they split in 1994.

Afterward, he mostly lived with his mom, but his dad remained an important part of his life. Colin stayed active in Will’s life, according to Tilly.

“He’s been a good father to Will, his son, but he’s also stayed very present in my other two children’s lives, Emily and David. He’s showed up for graduations, births of babies,” Tilly told PEOPLE in June 2017. “He’s a sweetheart.”

Luca and Matteo were born two years apart

Colin married Livia in 1997 after they crossed paths while filming the BBC's television series Nostromo the year before. They welcomed their older son, Luca, in March 2001 and their younger son, Matteo, in July 2003.

The two boys were raised between England and Italy, and Colin spent so much time in the latter country that he learned to speak the language fluently. In 2017, he earned his dual British-Italian citizenship and spoke about what it meant for him.

“I was married there and had two children born in Rome,” Colin said in a statement. “Anyone will tell you when you marry an Italian you don’t just marry one person; you marry a family and perhaps an entire country — I have a passionate love of Italy and joining my wife and kids in being dual citizens will be a huge privilege.”

Will grew up on movie sets

When Will was young, he spent time on set with his mom.

“I would always take my children with me when I went on movies,” Tilly told PEOPLE in June 2017. “That worked really well for a few years."

Tilly then opted to leave her career to focus on being a more present mother to Will and his siblings. (She welcomed her older kids, Emily and David, with her first husband, producer Tim Zinneman.)

“I couldn’t be gone six to nine months from my children’s lives,” she explained. “I had a challenging childhood, so I didn’t feel like I could trust somebody else to raise them. My children didn’t ask to be born. I had a responsibility to be there.”

Will became an actor like Colin

Will quickly followed in his parents’ footsteps and dipped his toe into show business for the first time when he was 12. He made a brief appearance as a boy on a tram in the 2002 Spider-Man film.

Will told The Evening Standard in 2015 that his dad was “apprehensive” about him getting into acting.

“It’s a tough career. It can be emotionally draining, and he was worried for me,” he explained. “He wanted to make sure I knew what I was getting myself into, but he’s supported me all the way.”

After Will got a taste for the entertainment industry, he was featured in several other films, including his dad’s blockbuster film, Bridget Jones’ Baby, in 2016. He’s also appeared in Saddenly Now, Caged and Love Type D.

Luca is a folk singer-songwriter

Colin’s middle child is passionate about music. Luca is a folk artist who debuted his first song “Wings” in 2021 and he has released other samples of his work over the years.

Most recently, Luca celebrated the tune getting 1 million streams on Spotify and "promised" new music is in the works.

Apart from sharing updates about his music gigs on his own page, his mom, Livia, enjoys spotlighting his music on social media.

“Here he is!” she wrote when "Wings" was first released. “Written, arranged, sung and produced by him without his parents’ input