Ever since a legion of teenage girls lovingly blu-takked that Athena poster to their bedroom wall many moons ago, there's been no denying the emotion that an image of a man lovingly embracing their child can evoke.
And, thanks to Instagram, we have access to the family photo albums of some of our favourite celebrity men. Simon Cowell is the latest - and rather unlikely - recruitment to this particular group, having posted a gorgeous photo of him bathing his four-month-old son Eric.
We've also rounded up 20 more of the most swoon-inducing images out there.
Enjoy!

Ever since a legion of teenage girls lovingly blu-takked that Athena poster to their bedroom wall many moons ago, there's been no denying the emotion that an image of a man lovingly embracing their child can evoke.nAnd, thanks to Instagram, we have access to the family photo albums of some of our favourite celebrity men. Simon Cowell is the latest - and rather unlikely - recruitment to this particular group, having posted a gorgeous photo of him bathing his four-month-old son Eric.nWe've also rounded up 20 more of the most swoon-inducing images out there.nEnjoy!

20 Doting Celebrity Dads with their kids

Simon Cowell

Channing Tatum and Everly Tatum

Jay Z and Blue Ivy Carter

Bill Rancic and Duke Rancic

Kanye West with North West

Josh Duhamel and Axl Jack Duhamel

David Beckham with Brooklyn, Romeo and Cruz

David Beckham with Harper Seven

Simon Cowell and Eric Cowell

Orlando Bloom with Flynn Bloom

Robbie Williams and Theodora Rose Williams

Ben Affleck and Violet Anne Afflect

Gavin and Zuma Rossdale

Cash Warren and Honor Marie Warren

Sean Combs and Christian Casey Combs

Tom Cruise and Suri Cruise

Elton John, David Furnish and Zachary Furnish-John

Will Smith and Jaden Smith

Chris Hemsworth and India Hemsworth

Tom Hanks and Colin Hanks

Lenny Kravitz and Zoe Kravitz