Joel Edgerton Spills Why He Nearly Missed the Birth of First Child With Christine Centenera Celebrity Having become a first time father, the 'Underground Railroad' recalls feeling 'very nervous' that he would not be able to leave Queensland and be by his Vogue fashion director girlfriend's side. May 20, 2021 Christine Centenera. In a revealing new interview, " The Underground Railroad" star confirmed the arrival of his baby with the Vogue fashion director, and spilled the story of him getting worried about not being able to come in time for their child's arrival. During an interview with Oprah Winfrey, the 46-year-old actor was asked if he was present when his child was born. "Yeah," he first admitted before going into details. "I was very nervous because I was working in Queensland and there are some border issues with Sydney and Queensland that pop up. I was getting very nervous that I'd get stuck."