Tom Ellis Is Nothing Like 'Lucifer' When It Comes To Children

Tom Ellis has played the character of Lucifer since it was released in 2017 and through its move from Fox to Netflix

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The show revolves around Lucifer and his daddy issues, which many believe is the cause of his bad attitude towards children.

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Ellis is quite different from the character and has three children from his ex's.

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He has put his era of women behind him, and is married to author, Meaghan Oppenheimer.

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Ellis shared that he was away from his kids for seven months during the lockdown, and he tried his best by flying between the UK and US as frequently as possible.

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Lucifer frequently rebelled against his father (God) to show his displeasure at being abandoned in hell.

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When Lucifer met Trixie Espinoza, his attitude towards children began to shift a little, and they developed a sort of friendship.

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Ellis and Lucifer are on a break, and he will be featuring in a new romantic comedy with Gina Rodriguez, called Players.

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Players is a romantic comedy following the experience of a sportswriter who falls in love with one of the targets for her hook-up drama.

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