Frankie Muniz Says His 3-Year-Old Son Is ‘Literally Obsessed’ with Him: ‘I Feel Bad for My Wife’ (Exclusive)

Frankie Muniz's son is his biggest fan!

Reflecting on his life as a dad, the actor, 39, tells PEOPLE that his 3-year-old son, Mauz Mosley, is "literally obsessed with me" and "only wants Daddy all the time." While Muniz admits "I feel bad for my wife" that Mauz's attention has been captivated by his father, he hopes "to keep that as long as I can."

"I know — eventually he'll be like, 'Dad, get away.' You know what I mean? Right now, all he wants is to be with me," he adds.

Muniz — who welcomed Mauz in March 2021 with wife Paige — says he is relishing fatherhood. "I love it. I am always striving to be the best dad I can be," he shares. "I think I am a good dad, but I always feel like I can be better. So just trying to be there."

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The Malcolm in the Middle star — who returned to professional car racing in 2023 after a 13-year break following a serious crash in 2009 — also tells PEOPLE that his son was a big inspiration for his decision to get behind the wheel again. "I went back to racing with him in mind," he says, explaining, "I wanted him to see me striving for something that's difficult."

Still, Muniz admits that his racing career can be challenging in that it takes him away from home quite a bit. "It has taken me away from my family a lot. I'm on the road 300 days a year and I try to bring [Paige and Mauz] as much as I can, but it's not the easiest thing," he says, noting he came up with a solution to keep the family better connected — and make some fun "adventures" possible.

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"We got this RV to live in that we'll bring to the racetrack," he continues. "We'll basically be at home and get to go on adventures in between the races. And I think we're going to have a lot of fun. So I'm looking forward to that."

Related: Frankie Muniz’s 3-Year-Old Son Mauz Makes His First Red Carpet Appearance at Steve Irwin Gala in Las Vegas

Last year, Mauz made his first red carpet appearance alongside his dad at the Wildlife Warriors' Steve Irwin Gala in Las Vegas on May 11. The 3-year-old wore a tiny black tuxedo as he posed for photos with Muniz and his wife.

In a March 2024 interview with Pedestrian TV, Muniz shared his intention to "never" let his son follow in his footsteps by becoming a child actor.

"I would never let my kid go into the business, and not that I had a negative experience, because to be honest, my experience was 100% positive," he said at the time. "But I know so many people, friends that were close to me, that had such insanely negative experiences."

"I just think it's an ugly world in general," the Renner star added. "I never cared about rejection, but there's a ton of rejection."

One thing he is happy to share with his son is his racing experiences. Mauz makes frequent appearances at the track to cheer on his dad. In May 2023, Muniz posted a sweet video on Instagram showing his son — with a sloth stuffed animal in hand — running into his arms after a race.

"This is what it’s all for, getting a hug from my son after a tough race and 6th place finish at Charlotte Motor Speedway," the Agent Cody Banks star wrote in the caption.

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