Barbra Streisand’s only son, Jason Gould, was dubbed a “million-dollar baby” even before his birth, yet he is “honey” to her even now at age 56.
Streisand opened up about Jason, who has always been forthcoming about sexuality and their special connection.
Jason’s father, “M*A*S*H” actor Elliot Gould spoke out about his relationship with Streisand and their son years after their marriage ended.
Barbra Streisand is a mom to her one and only child, son Jason Gould. She is very proud of her child, who may have inadvertently cost her one million dollars before he was even born.
Nonetheless, the director adores her son and celebrated his 56th birthday on December 29, 2022, on social media, alongside a black and white throwback photo of the pair on an airplane when Jason was little.
For the 81-year-old mom, Jason is still her “honey” even though he is now 56 years old. “Happy birthday, honey. Mom xo,” the doting parent captioned her post.
Jason is a gay man who never hid his sexuality from his parents, and his mother warmly accepted him the way he is. In an interview with The Advocate magazine in 1999, Streisand gushed about her son and said:
“I would never wish for my son to be anything but what he is. He is bright, kind, sensitive, caring, and a very conscientious and good person. What more could a parent ask for in their child?”
The mother of one added she has “been truly blessed” to have a child like Jason. “Most parents feel that their child is particularly special, and I am no different,” she stated.
Streisand also mentioned that she wishes for her beloved son to continue to “experience a rich life of love, happiness, joy, and fulfillment, both creatively and personally.”
Why Was Streisand’s Son Jason Dubbed “Million-Dollar Baby?”
The Academy Award winner shares her son with actor Elliot Gould whom she wed in 1963. The singer planned to tour twenty cities when she discovered she was pregnant with the couple’s child in 1966. It was projected to make her over $1 million – a sum considered most valuable at the time.
However, when Streisand fell pregnant in the spring of that year, she prioritized her pregnancy, canceled her shows, and forfeited the money she would have made.
The New York native’s decision received a lot of media attention as her unborn child was then famously referred to as the “million-dollar baby,” which she found “offensive and crass.” Moreover, she could not care less about losing money because that was not more important to her and explained during an interview shortly after:
“A stage performance is different. You do it, and it’s gone forever. It’s not a tangible thing, is it? Having a baby. That’s a tangible success.”
Streisand and Elliot welcomed their son in December 1966. Three years later, they decided to call it quits on their marriage in 1971. Still, Jason, born in New York City, maintained healthy relationships with both of them over the years.
He even grew up to follow in their footsteps by becoming...
