The teenage daughter of acclaimed actor Neil Patrick Harris made a stylish public appearance this week, stepping into the spotlight at a major New York event.
A Red Carpet Moment for Father and Daughter
On Tuesday evening, Harper Grace Burtka-Harris, the 15-year-old daughter of Neil Patrick Harris and his husband David Burtka, attended the Wicked: For Good! premiere held at the prestigious David Geffen Hall in New York City. She accompanied her father David, who looked equally dapper for the occasion.
The young blonde made a striking impression in a mint green sequined dress, which she paired with a black coat and wore her hair down. Her father David complemented her look with a gunmetal gray sequined blazer over a crisp white shirt.
Meet the Burtka-Harris Family
Harper is part of a beloved celebrity family that has captured public affection. She is the daughter of Neil Patrick Harris, the multi-talented 52-year-old performer best known for his role as Barney Stinson in the hit sitcom How I Met Your Mother from 2005 to 2014.
Neil's career extends far beyond television, having appeared in major films including Gone Girl with Ben Affleck, A Million Ways To Die In The West with Charlize Theron, and The Matrix Resurrections alongside Keanu Reeves, where he played the main antagonist, The Analyst.
Harper has a twin brother named Gideon Scott, and both children were born via surrogate on October 12, 2010. The twins typically maintain a much lower public profile than their famous parents, though they occasionally join them for special red carpet events.
A Modern Love Story
The story of Harper's parents is one of Hollywood's most enduring love stories. Neil and David first met briefly on the street, with their first official date occurring in April 2004.
In a romantic gesture, David proposed to Neil at the very street corner where they had initially met in 2007. Neil reciprocated with his own proposal on Valentine's Day in 2008. The couple announced their engagement publicly in June 2011, following the passing of the Marriage Equality Act in New York, though they had actually been engaged since 2007.
The lovebirds finally tied the knot in Italy on September 6, 2014, and recently celebrated their 20th anniversary of their first date in April 2024.
The arrival of their twins was eagerly anticipated, with Neil announcing the pregnancy via Twitter (now X) in August 2010, writing: 'So, get this: David and I are expecting twins this fall. We're super excited/nervous/thrilled.' Two months later, he shared the joyful news of their birth with the world.
