American actor and comedian, Kevin Hart has opened up on how a series of public scandals affected his kids.
Speaking with Will Smith, on Red Table Talk on Sunday, Hart spoke about how scandals on his extra-marital affair and the controversy surrounding past homophobic commentaries created a tense relationship between himself and Heaven, his 16-year-old daughter.
In 2017, the stand-up comedian apologised to his family after claiming that someone was trying to blackmail him over a video showing him with another woman.
A year later, shortly after the actor was proclaimed as the host of the year’s Oscar Awards, some social media users had dug out a few of his old tweets perceived to contain homophobic remarks.
In the dialogue with Will, Hart said the period made him realize the impact his fame has on the affairs of his immediate family.
“My talk with [my daughter] Heaven… that was one like no other,” the comedian said.
“Getting my daughter back, getting my daughter to understand that I was sorry, that I made a mistake; that was real… Until this day, my daughter is tough on me.
“My daughter was so upset because she couldn’t process how people could think this about her father. And it was so tough because this was when I started to realize how my fame has an impact on my household.”