‘Somebody he and his sister can look up to’

“This is my stepson. I’m dating his mom. We’ve been together a few years now. It’s going well. We recently got a house. It’s a pretty big step. Hopefully, we’ll get married one day.

“I like the idea of being somebody that he and his sister can look up to, and know that I’ll always be there for them and protect them. You’re the male. You’re the alpha. You’ve got to be the man of the house and be prepared to take on that responsibility.

“It’s all come pretty natural. I’m ready to keep moving forward with her and grow up more with the kids.”

— Julian Bocanegra (with Javi)