Paula Patton and Robin Thicke’s Son Is Growing Up and SINGING Like His Dad
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00:00 ♪ Oh, it won't be long ♪
00:05 ♪ 'Til I'm gonna need somebody to lean on ♪
00:10 - Paula Patton and Robin Thicke's son, Julian,
00:13 taking after his dad.
00:16 ♪ To know that I love you, baby ♪
00:19 ♪ Lean on, lean on me ♪
00:23 - Him and I listen to a lot of soul music,
00:24 even at a very young age.
00:25 He's a big soul music fan.
00:27 - He loves to go on dance parties.
00:28 He likes to, yes, he likes to sing and dance.
00:31 Wonder where he gets that from.
00:34 - The actress sharing on Instagram
00:35 the 13-year-old's big moment,
00:38 walking up to the mic and crushing a solo
00:41 in his youth choir's rendition of "Lean on Me."
00:44 ♪ Yeah, baby ♪
00:47 ♪ When you need a friend ♪
00:49 ♪ You can call on me ♪
00:52 ♪ When you need a friend ♪
00:56 - Well, as Coleman Choir
00:58 and we actually won a big competition.
01:00 I lost pretty far, that was really fun.
01:02 I write songs sometimes.
01:04 Overall, I think it was cool,
01:06 so I don't write a lot of songs.
01:07 But overall, I like to read theater and choir a lot.
01:11 - Taken right out of the set.
01:12 - Very talented young man.
01:13 - We're gonna do this.
01:14 A two, one, two, three, four.
01:18 ♪ Happy birthday to you ♪
01:23 - That's Julian taking the lead again
01:26 for his mom's birthday,
01:27 which fell on the same day
01:29 as her only child's performance,
01:31 leading Paula to deem it the best birthday gift ever.
01:35 ♪ Yeah, ooh ♪
01:39 ♪ It won't be long ♪
01:41 ♪ 'Til I'm gonna need ♪
01:44 ♪ Somebody to lean on ♪
01:46 - All I can hope is that my son is happy and healthy,
01:49 and that's all that matters to me.
01:51 ♪ Everything I've got's so good ♪
01:55 ♪ If not without you ♪
01:59 - Of course, Julian's been hinting at a future
02:01 in the family business for a while now,
02:04 even taking on the role of Patrick
02:06 in a production of the "SpongeBob" musical.
02:09 ♪ Now, what's a macaroni without cheese ♪
02:14 ♪ Or pita pie without peas ♪
02:18 - Are you gonna be in Hollywood one day?
02:20 - Yes, I really want to.
02:22 I have movie ideas and songs.
02:24 - Well, you know, he comes,
02:25 you know, my father was in the business,
02:27 my mother, his mother, very talented actress,
02:29 so we always talk about films and songs
02:33 and all kinds of stuff.
02:34 - Julian had plenty of support come showtime,
02:37 including his younger sisters, Mia and Lola,
02:40 and his brother, Luca,
02:42 whom Robin shares with his fiance, April Geary.
02:45 - Little baby Luca's amazing.
02:46 He's an angel boy, right? - The dog.
02:48 - He's the sweetest little boy.
02:50 - He loves to hear us sing.
02:52 - He does.
02:52 Julian always sings for the other kids
02:54 when daddy needs help. - Oh my gosh.
02:56 - Well, whether it's on stage
02:58 or just being a big brother at home,
03:01 Julian's proving to be an inspiration for his mom and dad.
03:05 - You know, I mean, it's wonderful
03:06 when your kids really do make you a better person
03:09 and make you look in the mirror and wanna be your best.
03:11 ♪ To lean on ♪
03:20 ♪ Lean on your mom ♪
03:23 (audience cheering)
03:30 (audience cheers)