Neil Patrick Harris and David Burtka Celebrate Christmas with Their Twins and 3 Dogs: ‘Much Love’
Emily Cortez
Published Jan 18, 2026
Neil Patrick Harris and David Burtka’s family went all out for Christmas. The How I Met Your Mom alum, 49, and his significant other, 47, commended the occasion with a family photograph highlighting their kid twins, Harper Beauty and Gideon Scott, as well as the brood’s three canines. “Happy holidays and much love from Ella, David, Gideon, Spike, Dad, Harper and Gidget,” Harris composed on Instagram, posting a photograph of the family close to the tree, which had all the earmarks of being decked out with two or three Elton John trimmings.
The couple, who is old buddies with the music legend, donned merry nightgown with their children, as Harris wore a St Nick cap printed with “Dad,” the twins’ name for him. Indeed, even two of the canines wore occasion clothing in the comfortable family shot.
In October, the couple praised the twins’ birthday celebrations with Instagram recognitions as Harris shared sweet pictures embracing every one of his children, alongside a sincere subtitle considering the event. “Twelve years of age today. Harper and Gideon are, truly, the best two things that have at any point happened to me,” he composed.
They rouse me, make me chuckle, permit me to be a blemished dad, and fill me with a sort of affection I never knew could exist.” Taking note of that nurturing is “all-consuming” and “the most continually testing thing David and I have at any point finished,” the Uncoupled entertainer added that his children are “thus, definitely worth the effort.”
Neil Patrick Harris and David Burtka Celebrate Christmas with Their Twins and 3 Dogs: ‘Much Love’
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“They are remarkable. They are my kids. They are my reality,” he shared, adding: “I’m especially glad for who they have become, of who they are becoming, and am simply so thankful to have them in my day to day existence.” Burtka shared a photograph of the twins to his own Instagram, stating: “Blissful twelfth Brilliant Birthday to these fantastic children!
I can’t really accept that how quick this has generally gone! I am so pleased with how you are growing up.
“You are sweet, mindful, merciful, imaginative and you have the best awareness of what’s actually funny.
I’m pleased to be your father and I can hardly hold back to perceive how the following 12 years develop,” Burtka proceeded. “I was unable to request better children! #goldenbirthday#12on12”