Joshua Jackson is set to star in the next Karate Kid chapter, and he revealed that his daughter was behind the decision to take on the role. He explained that it will be the first movie in a very long time that he can watch with his daughter, Juno Rose Diana Jackson. The actor shares his daughter with ex-wife Jodie Turner-Smith, whom he split from in October 2023 after almost four years of marriage. Jackson will be appearing in the 2025 film alongside other stars such as Sadie Stanley, Ming-Na Wen, Aramis Knight, Wyatt Oleff, Jackie Chan, and Ralph Macchio.
While Jackson has rarely spoken publicly about his daughter, he did discuss his experience as a father in 2022. He mentioned that being a parent involves constantly rediscovering his child as she is always a new version of herself. He appreciated his daughter’s hyper-verbal and opinionated nature, stating that he enjoys being able to have conversations with her. Currently, Jackson is dating Lupita Nyong’o and recently made her feel special on her birthday by surprising her with a spa day and romantic dinners during their trip to Mexico. Us Weekly confirmed their romance in December 2023.
Following the split from Turner-Smith, both parties cited “irreconcilable differences” as the reason for their breakup. They requested to share joint legal and physical custody of their daughter. Jackson’s relationship with Nyong’o seems to be going strong, as a source mentioned that he treated her like a princess on her birthday by pulling out all the stops to make her feel special. The couple’s romance was confirmed in December 2023, and they have been seen spending quality time together and enjoying each other’s company. Jackson seems to be very happy with Nyong’o and is going above and beyond to make her feel cherished and appreciated.
