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Ben Stiller's Kids Open Up About Fatherhood Struggles

10/18/2025

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Ben Stiller (actor and filmmaker) unveils his children's candid reflections on their strained relationship in the documentary Stiller & Meara: Nothing Is Lost, including the impact of his parents' careers on his upbringing.
Ella, 23, recalls feeling his absence during childhood, saying, "I literally can’t ever remember you being around."
Quin, 20, says he felt Stiller prioritized his career over fatherhood, and Stiller regrets cutting Ella from the film.

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Ben Stiller (actor and filmmaker) unveils his children's candid reflections on their strained relationship in the documentary Stiller & Meara: Nothing Is Lost, including the impact of his parents' careers on his upbringing.
Ella, 23, recalls feeling his absence during childhood, saying, "I literally can’t ever remember you being around."
Quin, 20, says he felt Stiller prioritized his career over fatherhood, and Stiller regrets cutting Ella from the film.