Fathers’ Pride: An interview with Daddy-Artist Michael Turchin, oh baby!

Along with husband

By: Mikey Rox* Special for TRT

Pop artist Michael Turchin — and his husband, NSYNC’s Lance Bass — welcomed fraternal twins to the world in October 2021, which makes this June a milestone month for the proud papas: Not only are they celebrating Pride, but also their first Father’s Day. In a recent interview, Turchin details his newfound dad life, plus how you can pick up his Pride-inspired prints to benefit The Trevor Project.

Q: When did you and Lance know you were ready for kids?

Turchin: Independently from each other, we both grew up wanting a family, and so when we first started our relationship, the prospect of children was always on the table. We’ve been with each other now for almost 12 years, so a few years back we decided it was finally time to start that journey — and I’m beyond thrilled that we did.

Q: This is your first Father's Day as parents. How will you celebrate?

It sure is! We’re so excited to finally be able to celebrate this day. I think we’ll probably spend a nice day at home with the kids since it’s really all about them.

Q: It's Pride Month! What’s a proud papa moment you've recently had?

A: It doesn’t seem like much but our twins finally started sitting up and playing with each other and it’s been such a joy watching them explore each other and their surroundings. It seems like they accomplish something new every week, and every time my heart expands more and more.

Q: What are you most looking forward to as a new dad?

A: The thing I’m most excited about is celebrating the holidays and experiencing it all again through their eyes. The older you get, holidays seem to lose their magic and so I can’t wait to see their excitement and joy.

Q: What's been the most unexpected challenge?

A: I think the biggest — although not very unexpected — challenge is the