Despite the abundance of books and advice available, nothing truly prepares people for how much their lives change when they become parents. Just ask Bradley Cooper, who candidly shared how becoming a dad turned his life upside down in the most fantastic way possible.

"Fatherhood is … everything changed," he said on the SmartLess podcast in June 2022.

Bradley added that overcoming addiction and embracing fatherhood contributed significantly to the development of a newfound sense of self-esteem. He explained, "Every single thing is absolutely shaded by, or brought into glorious colors, by the fact that I get to be a father to a wonderful human being."

Bradley also told hosts Jason Bateman, Will Arnett, and Sean Hayes that experiences that once seemed monumental now pale in comparison to the immense joy of raising his and Irina's adorable daughter.

He explained, "You have this wonderful thing or breakthrough with a script, or you have a wonderful moment on this set or in an editing room... you have like 40 of those moments every day with your kid that are that level of joy. That's not spinning it, that's just the truth."