Macaulay Culkin’s heartbreaking story behind son Dakota’s name

Home Alone actor Macaulay Culkin shocked his followers on 1 December when he accepted a Star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame along with his fiancée Brenda Song and their two younger kids current.

It’s the primary time we’ve seen the couple’s two sons, Dakota, aged two, and their youngest son whose name remains to be unknown.

The My Girl star’s eldest son Dakota is definitely named after one in every of Macaulay’s relations, and the story is so heartbreaking.

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Macaulay is one in every of seven kids, with siblings Shane, Dakota, Kieran, Quinn, Christian and Rory. Tragically, his sister Daokta Culkin died aged 29 in 2008 when she was hit by a automotive when crossing the road in California. Macaulay’s son is called after her.

At the time, the LAPD issued an announcement concerning Dakota’s accident: “She was taken to UCLA hospital with massive head trauma and passed away on Dec. 10th at 12:45 PM.

“The driver stopped, rendered aid, and identified himself as required by law. Detectives have determined that the driver was not under the influence of drugs or alcohol, so no crime was committed.”

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Macaulay spoke to Esquire journal in 2020 and opened up about his final telephone name with Dakota the evening earlier than her accident.

“She had a roommate at the time. She said, ‘We just watched Party Monster, and we wanted to compliment you.’ She said, ‘I want you to stay focused and enthused.’ I was like, ‘Thanks. You too. Go to sleep.’ And then she went out to go get some Gatorade and cigarettes, and she got hit by a car.”

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People reported that Dakota’s pal Andrea Poe revealed how she had moved to LA to pursue a profession in movie manufacturing.

“She was very low-key [about her name], but at the same time proud of her siblings,” Poe informed People. “She was very close to Macaulay. They would talk frequently on the phone or go out to eat.”

Macaulay’s son Dakota was born in April 2021, and named Dakota Song Culkin, after his late sister. “We’re overjoyed,” Culkin and Song stated in a quick assertion concerning the arrival of their new child.

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At his latest Hollywood Walk of Fame ceremony, the dad-of-two paid tribute to his spouse, telling the gang: “I’d like to thank Brenda. You’re absolutely everything.

“You’re not solely the perfect lady I’ve ever recognized, you’re the perfect particular person I’ve ever recognized. You’ve given me simply all my function, you’ve given me household and after the start of our two boys, you’ve develop into one in every of my three favorite individuals.” 

The doting father took to his Instagram web page after the ceremony, and wrote: “Thank you @hollywoodchamberofcommerce for the star. My kid can’t stop playing with it. It was such a special day to spend with my friends and family.”