Actor Jeffrey Dean Morgan has discovered he's the father of an ex-girlfriend's four year old son.

The 42-year-old met his child for the first time just weeks ago, after discovering his actress/producer ex Sherrie Rose had given birth in secret. Rose confirms to Us Weekly magazine, "Yes, I have a four year old son with Jeffrey."

And Morgan is ready to make amends for his absence in the boy's early years, with a source telling the magazine, "He wants to be in the child's life."

Morgan's representative has yet to respond to the reports.

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