R.I.P.
Brad Renfro Had a Son -- Who Knew?

Brad RenfroTMZ has confirmed that Brad Renfro had a young son who lives in Japan with his mom -- and the family is trying to keep details about the boy under wraps.

TMZ spoke with Renfro's dad, Mark, and his step-mom, Kim, who would not reveal their grandson's name or age in order to protect his privacy. They placed an obit in a local paper that simply listed his name as "Y Renfro."

Kim told us, "We did expect this because people didn't know he had a son. But we're very thankful Brad got to see his son before he died."

Brad was recently in Tennessee with the boy, spending time with the family.

A source close to Renfro, who spent a lot of time with the actor in the months before his death, tells TMZ she didn't know he had a child.

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1. so sad

Posted at 11:18AM on Jan 22nd 2008 by AmyC

2. woah!!

Posted at 11:18AM on Jan 22nd 2008 by dvsqt

3. TMZ!!! FREAKING SPELL CHECK!

Posted at 11:18AM on Jan 22nd 2008 by CK

4. woah!!

Posted at 11:20AM on Jan 22nd 2008 by dvsqt

5. And not even when there is a child involved will you help keep it under wraps... is this so hard-hitting you had to tempt crazies into finding out more info about the poor kid???

Posted at 11:21AM on Jan 22nd 2008 by CK

6. Aww, that's sad for the son, too bad it seems the "leaving the kid" with someone else continued with Brad.

Not passing judgment, just saying it's a sad situation all way around

Posted at 11:21AM on Jan 22nd 2008 by Adrienne

7. I love when celebrities learn how to keep their personal lives personal. Why blab about your life to everyone in the world. They don't need to know. I now have more respect for Brad Renfro then I did to begin with. I'm sorry he had such as sad childhood. And, I'm sorry he couldn't seem to kick his drug habbit (at least that's what it looks like!). And, I'm sorry for little Y that he won't grow up knowing his dad.

Posted at 11:22AM on Jan 22nd 2008 by Junie T.

8. He was a really good actor--too bad he didn't get the help he needed so desperately.

Posted at 11:22AM on Jan 22nd 2008 by feel bad

9. Brad Renfro is dead. Let him RIP. Don't exploit the fact that he had a son. It's nobody's business...if Brad didn't want the public to know, forget about it. Write trash about celeb's living....leave his son alone.

Posted at 11:24AM on Jan 22nd 2008 by TMZ crosses the line

10. TMZ!!! SPELL CHECK IS NOT THAT DIFFICULT!!!!

Posted at 11:24AM on Jan 22nd 2008 by CK

11. TMZ why stoop soooooooo low? Come on!!!!!!!!!!!!

Posted at 11:25AM on Jan 22nd 2008 by R E S P E C T

12. 7. TMZ!!! SPELL CHECK IS NOT THAT DIFFICULT!!!!

Posted at 11:24AM on Jan 22nd 2008 by CK
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what did they misspell

Posted at 11:27AM on Jan 22nd 2008 by Adrienne

13. R~I~P! sad

Posted at 11:27AM on Jan 22nd 2008 by Kimberly

14. # 7. Agree. TMZ is shamelss... the article is about how he wanted to remain annonymous, so what does TMZ do, out him! Good for you TMZ!!!

Posted at 11:27AM on Jan 22nd 2008 by CK

15. well, thats life for you....

nobody remains a virgin... life... well...

read it yourself guys http://beewulf.com/x/nobody.html

xoxox

megh iyer

Posted at 11:28AM on Jan 22nd 2008 by megh iyer

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