Charlie Puth is still struggling with one parenting challenge. How becoming a dad helped the singer write better music

Charlie Puth and his wife, Brooke Sansone, welcomed their first child, son Jude Crawford, on March 13 this year. Ever since the arrival of their little munchkin, Charlie has been offering glimpses of his life as a parent on social media, delighting fans. While the pictures and videos scream father-son goals, the We Don’t Talk Anymore hitmaker has now made a candid confession. As per the 34-year-old, he is struggling to come to terms with a certain aspect of fatherhood, aka changing diapers.

Charlie Puth is finding it difficult to change diapers

On Thursday, October 15, Charlie shared a bunch of pictures on Instagram, giving adorable glimpses of little Jude. The first snap captured Charlie holding Jude in his lap while travelling in an Airbus. The toddler was looking sweetly at his father.

The following image showcased Charlie taking a nap inside his seat on the airplane, wearing an eye mask. Meanwhile, little Jude was seen having a great time, crawling on the floor. The rest of the frames displayed lighthearted anecdotes from Charlie’s daily life.


Charlie Puth’s caption, however, stole the spotlight. He wrote, ‘Still having a hard time changing the poopy diapers.’ His confession was met with honest, hilarious, and relatable reactions from fans.

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Charlie Puth on life as a dad

Previously, in a conversation with GQ Hong Kong, Charlie opened up about fatherhood and disclosed how being a dad helped him write better music. The singer said that after Jude was born, everything in his life felt ‘secondary’ except for his child’s happiness. ‘It is no longer about me,’ he said.

Charlie explained that his entire life now revolves around making Jude ‘incredibly happy every single day’. The Grammy-nominated singer confessed that being a dad has helped him write better music as he no longer cares whether everyone would love his music or not. ‘All I can do is tell the truth, set it to melody, and hope that someone in the world can feel what I felt when I wrote that song,’ he said.

Charlie Puth and Brooke Sansone started dating in 2022 and got engaged a year later. The couple got married in 2024.