What is Billy Bob Thornton's relationship with his daughter Bella?

Thornton, 70, shares his 21-year-old daughter Bella with his wife Connie Angland, and the couple have taken "helicopter parenting" to a new level by buying a house just 12 minutes from Bella's college campus.

How many children does Billy Bob Thornton have?

Thornton is father to a total of 5 children, including daughters Amanda, 45, and Bella, 21, as well as sons William, 31, and Harry, 30, from previous relationships.

What role did Thornton's relationship with Bella play in his acting career?

Thornton has drawn inspiration from his real-life relationship with Bella to play the role of Tommy Norris, an oilman who is always looking out for his daughter Ainsley, in the show Landman.

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Thornton Buys House Near Daughter's College to Avoid Empty Nest

14 Nov

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Thornton, 70, shares 21-year-old daughter Bella with wife Connie Angland
Thornton and Angland are "helicopter parents", buying a house 12 minutes from Bella's college campus
Thornton has 4 other children from previous relationships

Thornton Buys House Near Daughter's College to Avoid Empty Nest

Veteran actor Billy Bob Thornton, 70, is making headlines for his unconventional parenting tactics as his 21-year-old daughter Bella heads off to college. In a recent interview, Thornton openly acknowledged that he and his wife Connie Angland are "what they call helicopter parents" when it comes to their daughter.

Rather than letting Bella experience the full independence of college life, the couple has purchased a house just 12 minutes away from her campus at Cal Poly. Thornton explained that this allows Bella to "come home and do her laundry and stuff like that," essentially avoiding the traditional "empty nester" phase.