Alfie Patten: Where is ‘Britain’s youngest dad’ now?
Alfie Patten made global headlines in 2009 when, at age 13, he was believed to be Britain’s youngest father. His youthful appearance and the gravity of fatherhood shocked the public. Alfie and his family were thrust into the spotlight, accused of being irresponsible, and followed relentlessly by the media. Alfie, from East Sussex, was thought to have fathered a child with 15-year-old Chantelle Steadman. Their daughter, Maisie Roxanne, was born in February 2009. However, a DNA test later revealed that Alfie was not the father—his friend, Tyler Barker, was. The news devastated Alfie, who had grown attached to the baby.... Continues…
