Having touched the hearts of millions after opening up about his battle with mental illness, this soon-to-be dad of-two has struck a chord with parents all over the world while discussing the relationship he shares with his daughter, Simone.

Dwayne Johnson, also known as The Rock, spoke about his eldest child while appearing on an episode of Oprah's Master Class this weekend.

The pro-wrestler turned actor welcomed a baby girl into his life fourteen years ago and, according to the 43-year-old Hollywood star, he has endeavoured to nurture and strengthen that relationship every day since.
 


Recalling the moment he met his first child, Dwayne said: "When I held her when she was born, I held her in these two hands and I said to her, 'I will always, always take care of you, for the rest of your life. You are safe.' Literally held her in these two hands."

Reflecting on the intensity of the emotions he experienced at the time of his daughter's birth, the star, who is currently expecting his first child with partner Lauren Hashian, explained: "I always wanted to be a great dad. I always wanted to give Simone things that I felt I never got."

The actor insists that his journey through fatherhood hasn't been without its pitfalls, but he made a conscious effort to learn from mistakes, and appears to have settled on an approach that works for both himself and his teenage daughter.
 


"Throughout the years, throughout the ups and downs, I've realised that the most important thing that I could do with my daughter is lead our life with love. Not success, not fame, not anything else but, 'I'm always here for you. I love you.'"

Striking a chord with parents everywhere, Dwayne admits that the fact his daughter trusts him so implicitly is the motivation he needs to keep going.
 


Sharing his daughter's words with viewers, he revealed: "She said, 'Well, that I trust you and that we have a very special bond.' And that moved me. And so, you know, at 13, she's saying that and...you know, I couldn't ask for anything else."

It sounds like Simone is one very fortunate girl indeed.

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