Andrew Keegan Gives Rare Update on Daughter Aiya, 8, Jokes He 'Capped Out' with 3rd Grade Homework Help

Mar. 15, 2025

Andrew Keegan and his daughter.Photo:Andrew Keegan/Instagram

Andrew Keegan/Instagram

Andrew Keeganhas major respect for teachers, especially as a dad.The actor gave a rare comment about his only child, daughter Aiya Rose, during aSabrina the Teenage Witchpanel at 90s Con in Daytona Beach, Fla., revealing her schoolwork is now a little beyond what he is able to help her with.“I have an 8-year-old daughter who’s in 3rd grade,” said Keegan, 45. “We’re doing homework and I’m about capped out. I’m doing reading comprehension the other day, the math … ““The teacher she has now is great,” he continued during the panel, held on Saturday, Sept. 14. “So I’m reliving it now, really having such an appreciation for teachers in general.“Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer​​, from celebrity news to compelling human-interest stories.The cast of ‘Sabrina the Teenage Witch’ at 90s Con 2024.Jen Juneau HauptKeegan regularly shares photos to social media of his daughter, whom he welcomed in 2016 with Arista Ilonaafter a 77-hour labor.“We started at home and then we went to the hospital,” Keegan told PEOPLE after Aiya’s birth. “There’s nothing sane about 77 hours like that. It’s just staying supportive throughout, and there was a lot of circling around.““It’s a very animalistic thing that happens so you just have to drop into your more natural state,” the10 Things I Hate About Youactor continued. “Just be supportive and let her go through what she needs to go through.”But in a moment it’s all forgotten with one glance. “It’s worth it when you see her giggling and smiling at us,” Keegan said of their daughter. “You don’t even think about it.”The PEOPLE Puzzler crossword is here! How quickly can you solve it? Play now!Andrew Keegan and his daughter.Andrew Keegan/InstagramKeegan sent out a Father’s Day message to his fellow dads on Instagram in June, ina post that included photosof himself and Aiya at the beach, on a boat and more.“Happy Father’s Day to all the dads!” theCamp Nowherestar wrote. “Such a great week/weekend, Aiya finished 2nd grade and we had a couple great beach days with friends and fam!““Surfing, volleyball and some boating with my daughter is a pleasure beyond words! Love my lil A,” Keegan concluded.

Andrew Keeganhas major respect for teachers, especially as a dad.

The actor gave a rare comment about his only child, daughter Aiya Rose, during aSabrina the Teenage Witchpanel at 90s Con in Daytona Beach, Fla., revealing her schoolwork is now a little beyond what he is able to help her with.

“I have an 8-year-old daughter who’s in 3rd grade,” said Keegan, 45. “We’re doing homework and I’m about capped out. I’m doing reading comprehension the other day, the math … "

“The teacher she has now is great,” he continued during the panel, held on Saturday, Sept. 14. “So I’m reliving it now, really having such an appreciation for teachers in general.”

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The cast of ‘Sabrina the Teenage Witch’ at 90s Con 2024.Jen Juneau Haupt

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Keegan regularly shares photos to social media of his daughter, whom he welcomed in 2016 with Arista Ilonaafter a 77-hour labor.

“We started at home and then we went to the hospital,” Keegan told PEOPLE after Aiya’s birth. “There’s nothing sane about 77 hours like that. It’s just staying supportive throughout, and there was a lot of circling around.”

“It’s a very animalistic thing that happens so you just have to drop into your more natural state,” the10 Things I Hate About Youactor continued. “Just be supportive and let her go through what she needs to go through.”

But in a moment it’s all forgotten with one glance. “It’s worth it when you see her giggling and smiling at us,” Keegan said of their daughter. “You don’t even think about it.”

The PEOPLE Puzzler crossword is here! How quickly can you solve it? Play now!

Andrew Keegan and his daughter.Andrew Keegan/Instagram

Keegan sent out a Father’s Day message to his fellow dads on Instagram in June, ina post that included photosof himself and Aiya at the beach, on a boat and more.

“Happy Father’s Day to all the dads!” theCamp Nowherestar wrote. “Such a great week/weekend, Aiya finished 2nd grade and we had a couple great beach days with friends and fam!”

“Surfing, volleyball and some boating with my daughter is a pleasure beyond words! Love my lil A,” Keegan concluded.

source: people.com