Al Pacino Confirms He Doesn't Live with Son Roman, 16 Months — but Says He 'Texts Me from Time to Time'

Mar. 15, 2025

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Al Pacinomay not live with his youngest son, but the two have found a way to communicate.Speaking with theBBCabout his autobiographySonny Boy, the actor, 84, shared that he’s been loving being a father to his 16-month-old son Roman, whom he co-parents with ex Noor Alfallah.The Godfatheralum says that becoming a father again at 83 has been “extraordinary” and adds that he’s found a few things that the two can do together.As Pacino and Alfallah are no longer together, the actor has found new ways to communicate with his son.“He does text me from time to time,” Pacino says of Roman.Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer​​, from celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.Al Pacino.Dominik Bindl/Getty"You know, I have this little person. Everything he does is interesting to me," Pacino shares. “So we talk. I play the harmonica with him and we have made this kind of contact. So it’s fun.“Although he says that part of the reason he wanted to write an autobiography was for his youngest son, Pacino shares that he does want to be around for Roman’s major life moments.“Well now I want to be around for this child. Of course I do,” Pacino says. “But things happen. I hope I am. I hope I stay healthy and he knows who his dad is.“In an interview withThe New York Times, Pacino wasasked what movie Roman should eventually watchto grasp his father’s acting chops. “I think he should start off withAdam Sandler’s,” the star said, referring to the 2011 comedyJack and Jill, which featured his cameo in aDunkin Donuts commercial.Al Pacino and Noor Alfallah.Gotham/GC Images"I think that’s funny. It came at a time in my life that I needed it, because it was after I found out I had no more money,” Pacino recalled. “My accountant was in prison, and I needed something quickly. So I took this.““There’s this thing I do in that film: They got me doing aDunkin’ Donuts commercial. You know how many people think I actually made that commercial? I mean it’s just so unfair,” he continued.Pacino and Alfallahwelcomed Roman in June 2023. Ahead of Roman’s birth,an insider told PEOPLEhow thrilled the actor was to become a father again. “Al loves being a father and always has,” they said. “He is excited.“The insider added: “Being a parent is and always was an important part of Al’s life.”

Al Pacinomay not live with his youngest son, but the two have found a way to communicate.

Speaking with theBBCabout his autobiographySonny Boy, the actor, 84, shared that he’s been loving being a father to his 16-month-old son Roman, whom he co-parents with ex Noor Alfallah.The Godfatheralum says that becoming a father again at 83 has been “extraordinary” and adds that he’s found a few things that the two can do together.

As Pacino and Alfallah are no longer together, the actor has found new ways to communicate with his son.

“He does text me from time to time,” Pacino says of Roman.

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“You know, I have this little person. Everything he does is interesting to me,” Pacino shares. “So we talk. I play the harmonica with him and we have made this kind of contact. So it’s fun.”

Although he says that part of the reason he wanted to write an autobiography was for his youngest son, Pacino shares that he does want to be around for Roman’s major life moments.

“Well now I want to be around for this child. Of course I do,” Pacino says. “But things happen. I hope I am. I hope I stay healthy and he knows who his dad is.”

In an interview withThe New York Times, Pacino wasasked what movie Roman should eventually watchto grasp his father’s acting chops. “I think he should start off withAdam Sandler’s,” the star said, referring to the 2011 comedyJack and Jill, which featured his cameo in aDunkin Donuts commercial.

Al Pacino and Noor Alfallah.Gotham/GC Images

Gotham/GC Images

“I think that’s funny. It came at a time in my life that I needed it, because it was after I found out I had no more money,” Pacino recalled. “My accountant was in prison, and I needed something quickly. So I took this.”

“There’s this thing I do in that film: They got me doing aDunkin’ Donuts commercial. You know how many people think I actually made that commercial? I mean it’s just so unfair,” he continued.

Pacino and Alfallahwelcomed Roman in June 2023. Ahead of Roman’s birth,an insider told PEOPLEhow thrilled the actor was to become a father again. “Al loves being a father and always has,” they said. “He is excited.”

The insider added: “Being a parent is and always was an important part of Al’s life.”

source: people.com