Post Malone's experience of fatherhood is heartwarming in every way: 'Being a dad changed my life'

Becoming a parent transforms a person in profound ways. American singer and songwriter Post Malone recently shared how welcoming his daughter has deeply impacted his life, and how grateful he is for these changes. The 29-year-old "Circles" singer opened up during a rare interview with Anthony Mason on CBS Sunday Morning, where he spoke about his private life and his 2-year-old daughter. To date, Malone—whose real name is Austin Richard Post—has kept his fiancée and the mother of his child out of the public eye.

But to honor his daughter, Malone added another tattoo to his forehead with the little one's initials, "DDP." The singer mentioned that "being a dad changed his life in the best way ever." His daughter and fiancée were two crucial figures who brought about a significant change in his life. "Four years ago, I was on a rough path. It was terrible," he admitted in the interview, adding that the loneliness troubled him back then. But Malone has recovered since then and he no longer feels that way.

"It's the most amazing thing," he shared. PEOPLE also exclusively premiered Malone's music video for the track "Yours" ahead of the album's release date, August 16, 2024. Malone shared with the news outlet that the song was inspired by thoughts of his daughter's future wedding and that it's special to him. "I teased it on social media on Father's Day and I hope you all enjoy the full version," Malone stated.

"Yours" is a song where Malone reflects on the heartbreak he would feel when walking his daughter down the aisle. The song's lyrics note that "she might be wearing white" at the altar, but her dad will always remember that "her first dress was pink." Malone further speaks about the bond between a father and his daughter in the song and recalls memories of watching her take her first steps and utter her first words.

Previously, the "Sunflower" singer has opened up about his battle with anxiety and low self-esteem issues while appearing on the "The Howard Stern Show" in 2022. The show's host, Howard Stern, asked Malone if he felt bitter towards the people from the past who bullied and ignored him. "There's girls that wouldn't give me the time of day in high school and now they're like, 'Can I go to the show?' All that stuff. For me, I wouldn't say 'bitter,' I'd say confused," the singer admitted. He also mentioned that he hasn't been able to process his fame. "I never really had the time to adjust to all that," Malone reflected. "I'm still me. I've always been me. But now people wanna hang out with me."

"I've never been cool, so what makes me cool right now? Is it because people know who I am? Is it because I've accrued a minute amount of wealth? Is it because the songs are good?" Malone continued. "I know that part's not true." He also recalled being depressed as a kid and how music helped him through that phase. "I know there's a lot of lonely people, like trillions and billions of lonely people in the world. I just want to say that there's always someone who loves you and you don't have to be scared to talk about it," Malone concluded.