Kevin Hart on parenting: ‘Two healthy kids matter more than a gay son or thot daughter’
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Comedian and actor Kevin Hart recently addressed a provocative question during an interview with Ziwe, in which he was asked whether he would prefer to have a “gay son or a thot daughter.”
Rather than choose between the two, Hart gave a measured and thoughtful response, saying he would prioritize something far more fundamental.
“I would rather have two healthy kids … it doesn’t matter to me,” Hart said, emphasizing that the framing of the question itself is problematic.
Hart went on to suggest that the question reveals more about the questioner than about him. “The fact that someone even framed it in those terms says a lot about who you are,” he remarked.
Kevin Hart gave the most PR-safe answer when Ziwe asked him if he’d rather have a Gay Son or a TH*T daughter 😭💀👀
pic.twitter.com/Rrp78iHGTQBy sidestepping the bait, Hart shifted focus to the importance of unconditional love and the health and well-being of his children over labels or stereotypes.
The discussion also touched on Hart’s past controversies over old homophobic jokes, which had sparked backlash years ago.
Hart acknowledged the importance of accountability and implied that he has grown and learned from his past mistakes.
He stressed that parenting and character are about guidance, support, and respect, rather than conforming to societal expectations or sensational hypotheticals.
Hart, a father of four, often speaks candidly about family and parenting, blending humor with personal insight.
In this instance, he used the moment to highlight values that matter most to him, love, health, and the holistic well-being of his children, while rejecting judgmental frameworks or reductive labels.
By responding with nuance rather than defensiveness, Hart reframed the conversation and reaffirmed that what truly matters is the safety, happiness, and growth of his kids, not hypothetical controversies posed by outsiders.