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Sam Smith wants kids by 35: “I want to watch them grow and be with them every day”

As star says of search for a boyfriend: "They're absolutely nowhere to be found anywhere in London!"

By Jamie Tabberer

Sam Smith has said they want kids by the age of 35, adding: “I want to watch them grow and be with them every day.”

FYI – the Diamonds singer is currently 28, so there’s no rush!

The star opened up about their dreams of a family in a new interview with Zane Lowe for Apple Music.

“I want to watch them grow and be with them every day”

Sam, whose new album Love Goes is out on 30 October, told Zane: “I want kids. I want all of it. I want to have kids. I want to be with the kids and I want to watch them grow and be with them every day. I want to be mummy.”

The star, who in non-binary and uses they/them pronouns, added: “I’m definitely going to do that at some point, but I’ve still got more in me. I’ve still got ambition. I try and settle it down all the time and play it down, but I’m ambitious and I would still want to sing to people and do this job. It’s an amazing feeling. But definitely, 35 is the latest I’m going to have a kid.”

Sam, known for hits like Stay With Me and I Know I’m Not the Only One, also spoke of their search for a boyfriend, saying: “I’m going to work my ass off until then [and] hopefully find a boyfriend — but they’re absolutely nowhere to be found anywhere in London!

 
 
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“I’ve been searching all over the place. Honestly, I’ve been on the frontline now for a good three years and it’s exhausting.”

In the meantime, the music about the search is gold!

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