'Doogie Howser's Neil Patrick Harris Raises Twins with Partner of 19 Years — Inside Their Home

• "Doogie Howser" star Neil Patrick Harris and his husband of 19 years, David Burtka, have a beautiful love story.
• The couple opened up about raising their "exhausting" twins, who are 12 now in photos.
• Harris and Burtka opened doors to their cozy historic home where they lived with their twins from when they were 4.

Neil Patrick Harris and his husband, David Burtka, met at a street corner in 2004. They started off as friends before their relationship became romantic.

In 2007, Harris and Burtka went public with their relationship. They got engaged in 2011 after gay marriage was legalized in New York. The lovebirds had their wedding in 2014 in Italy. It was a private ceremony.

Before Harris and Burtka got engaged and married, they welcomed their twins via a surrogate in 2010. Their children are Harper Grace and Gideon Scott.

Burtka was in a relationship when he and Harris met. He confessed that when he met Harris, he blew him off because he didn't want the actor to know he knew he was a celebrity.

Harris waited patiently until Burtka was available. According to Burtka, Harris lurked around him until he broke up with his previous boyfriend, after which they went on their first date and connected immediately.

On April 1, 2023, Harris shared a series of pictures on Instagram of Burtka and photos they took together. He noted that 19 years ago, he met Burtka, and it was the "single greatest decision of his life."

Harris wished Burtka a "Happy Anniversary" and said his husband was the ultimate and most astonishing roller coaster rider who he couldn't get enough of. Harris wrote further:

"Thank you for believing in me, for believing in yourself, for believing in us. You're the best husband, the best father, and my best friend. Here's to a bazillion more awesome adventures!"

Burtka once revealed on Instagram that he and his husband would celebrate their first date because, for seven years in their relationship timeline, it was against the law for them to get married.

Now, Harris and Burtka parent their twins together. Harris announced in 2010 that the couple had welcomed their twins, who are now 12 years old. He wrote on Twitter that the parents and their babies are "happy, healthy, tired, and a little pukey."

The four often take beautiful pictures together. On December 25, 2022, Harris shared a cute family Christmas photo, where the family posed with their dogs and a Christmas tree. He captioned it:

"Merry Christmas and much love from Ella, David, Gideon, Spike, Papa, Harper and Gidget."

How Does the Couple Raise Their Kids?

Harris and Burtka have their hands full with their children. In October 2023, the children will officially become teenagers.

Harris confessed that he and his husband are officially tired in the best possible way as they are full-on parents with their son and daughter.

Harris and Burtka live in the Hamptons, where they purchased a gorgeous property in 2017. The couple raises their twins in this beach town.

The "Doogie Howser" star said their kids are agile, amazing, and "bright beacons of light" to him and Burtka. He added that the children are "exhausting in every way" as they constantly keep the couple on their toes but fill them with love and joy.

As much as the twins haven't turned 13, Burtka feels like they are already parents to teenagers. He said children in New York grow up faster than those in other parts of the world. Burtka added that he and his husband let their kids be free and encourage them to be who they're going to be:

"I think no one tells you as your young kids are growing up that you got to let them go. That's been the hardest thing for me."

Harris agreed with Burtka that their kids are behaving older than their age because they live in New York. He joked that they're like "an average person's 16."

Burtka also noted that they had raised their kids to indulge in humor. He said their children are funny because they grew up in a world of comedy and laughter. Burtka said Grace and Scott have a sense of humor that just makes them laugh.

When Grace and Scott turned 12, the couple celebrated them on their Instagram account. Harris shared a collage of him hugging his kids. He wrote partly, "Twelve years old today. Harper and Gideon are, without question, the greatest two things that have ever happened to me."

Burtka echoed his husband's words when he shared a cute picture of Grace and Scott: "Happy 12th GOLDEN Birthday to these incredible kids! I can't believe how fast this has all gone! I am so proud of how you are growing up."

Burtka and Harris are proud of their kids who inspire them, describing them as sweet, compassionate, and caring.

Where does the Couple Live?

Harris and Burtka live in the Hamptons, where they purchased a gorgeous property in 2017. The couple raises their twins in this beach town.

Before they bought their current home, the pair lived in an equally beautiful townhouse in Harlem. The couple moved to the Harlem house when their twins were four, and they spent a year renovating it as the property was previously a bed and breakfast.

Amid the COVID-19 pandemic, Harris and Burtka, together with their kids, left their Harlem home, which was listed in 2021, and went to spend time in their stunning Hamptons home.

The home is located on 13.5 acres of land. It has a tennis court, four bedrooms, five and a half bathrooms, a library, and an in-ground pool.

In July 2021, the duo hosted a movie screening on the property of Netflix's "The Mitchells vs. The Machines."

Harris, Burtka, and the kids make lots of wonderful memories in this house. They spend time in the kitchen making meals together as Burtka is a professional chef. Burtka revealed:

"With the kids, they love cooking and Neil usually does the dishes. But it's a group effort — they love being in the kitchen, helping me prep, coming up with stuff … they love being part of it."

Another favorite activity the family loves engaging in the house is decorating for Christmas. They do this together using twinkling lights, and the activity involves a lot of garlands and holiday cheer.

Burtka and Harris have made their house very homey. Harris has a well-organized wardrobe in a spacious walk-in closet. The home has a gym where Harris documents his workout routines.

Their home also has several dark wood furnishings and antiques decorating the walls. The house's barn-style ceilings make the property look lavish. The home's main entrance leads to a grand foyer, which the family decorates every year on Christmas.

The family dogs enjoy the coziness of the house so much that they hang it out in the living room. In the family's favorite room, the kitchen, the cabinets are blue, and the open kitchen is furnished with a long marble island.

Harris and Burtka enjoy cooking and cleaning up with their kids in their gorgeous home, where each piece of décor matches perfectly with the next. The couple's kids have an amazing palate, and their favorite dish is oysters on the half-shell.

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