One of the big stories last week was the news of 83-year-old Al Pacino expecting his fourth child. Pacino is expecting the kid with 29 years old Noor Alfallah, and Noor is reportedly about eight months pregnant. For days, we heard gossip about how Pacino wasn’t happy about the pregnancy and how he felt manipulated by Noor, and how he made her take a DNA test (it’s his). There was also some back-and-forth about whether Noor and Pacino are even still together. Well, I guess Al’s PR got a hold of him and told him to just be nice about this whole mess. The Daily Mail has an “exclusive” with Pacino, where some Mail paparazzo basically shouted out questions to Pacino and he answered the questions pleasantly.

Al Pacino, 83, has voiced his delight at becoming a late-in-life father, breaking his silence about his 29-year-old girlfriend’s pregnancy for the first time to gush about how ‘special’ his fourth child is. The iconic movie star shared his true thoughts about the impending arrival of his fourth child – his first with girlfriend Noor Alfallah – while out for a stroll in Los Angeles on Monday, when he shut down any rumors about drama and upset surrounding the pregnancy announcement. In fact, Al, who has three other children by two women, was quick to make clear just how significant this pregnancy is for him – because it has come so late in his life.

‘It’s very special,’ he said when asked by a photographer if he is ‘excited’ to be welcoming another baby. ‘It always has been. I’ve got many kids. But this is really special coming at this time.’

In the exclusive video obtained by DailyMail.com, the star added that he does not yet know the baby’s gender is. Al’s joyful response to his girlfriend’s baby news comes amid furious speculation and rumor about the circumstances of the pregnancy – and seemingly shuts down reports that the actor was less-than-thrilled when he was given the news that Noor is expecting.

Since the news about Al and Noor’s upcoming arrival was revealed, numerous rumors have swirled suggesting that the Scarface star demanded a DNA test – and that he had been ‘hoodwinked’ by his partner. However, someone close to Al called these rumors ‘complete and utter bulls**t’ exclusively to DailyMail.com, insisting that the 83-year-old ‘could not be happier’ over the news – something he has now confirmed himself.

[From The Daily Mail]

I would think the math here is “Pacino is taking the news in stride because he knows he won’t have to do much.” Noor wanted a baby, she’s getting a baby, and Al will throw some money at her and he’ll see the kid a few times and that’s about it. Why would an 83-year-old make this moment into something tawdry and negative when, really, it’s not like anyone expects him to be super-involved?

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