Scott Baio's daughter, Bailey, isn't following in his acting footsteps, but that doesn't mean she isn't carving out a successful career of her own.
The star, who played Chachi in the '70s sitcom, is a proud dad to his teen, who has a pro-golfer career in her sights.
Here's what we know about the Bailey and her relationship with her famous dad.
© InstagramBailey surrounded by the team who are supporting her
Commitment
The 18-year-old has been playing the sport since she was three and is now a committed student at Providence College as a Division 1 golfer on the Friars team.
She was accepted in 2025 and expressed her joy in an Instagram post showing her signing up for the prestigious school.
"I’ve always hoped, prayed, and dreamed of this day. I want to thank my Lord and Savior, my parents, my coaches, and my loved ones for being on this journey with me," she wrote. "I look forward to continuing my education, and golf at Providence College. Happy to officially be a Friar. And finally I want to thank PC Women’s coach @coachsmith.pcwgolf for this opportunity."
Bailey with her supportive parents
Proud dad
Scott couldn't contain his excitement over her news and shared a social media post congratulating her on her commitment at the time.
"Proud dad moment. Division 1 in The Big East Conference," he wrote.
© InstagramBailey loved golf from a young age
Where it began
Bailey was just three years old when she found her love for golf. She began by hitting balls on the course while her father played but by the age of eight, she was competing in tournaments.
She played her freshman year on the varsity team at Oaks Christian School in Los Angeles, California and won the Delphic League tournament in 8th grade as an individual middle school golfer.
It's taken years to get to where she is today
Years in the making
Bailey confessed the news of her college acceptance was "years in the making," and wrote: "I give thanks to God and my parents first and foremost. To my very first golf coaches, my dad @realscottbaio PGA Ross F. @fugigolf77 and PGA Hans K. @bhbroncos for believing in me."
© Getty ImagesA happy family
Who is Bailey's mom?
Scott shares his daughter with his wife, Renee Sloan. The couple have been married since 2007. Renee is a former model and actress, who appeared in Baywatch and had several other roles.
Renee has another daughter, Kalyn, from a previous relationship.
© Getty ImagesThe close knit family
Bailey had a twin
Scott and Renee were originally expecting twins during her pregnancy in 2007. Tragically, Renee lost one of the twins at 11 weeks gestation.
Renee is the founder and president of the Bailey Baio Angel Foundation, which is a non-profit organization that she founded to help children with glutaric aciduria type 1 (GA-1) and other organic acidurias, which sadly took their baby before they were born.
They moved across the country for Bailey's career
Scott on parenthood
While he was initially nervous about becoming a parent, Scott later confessed that fatherhood vastly improved his life.
He said that being a dad, while hard, has helped him focus less on the anxieties of the acting business and more on family.
What does Scott Baio do now?
While Scott was a fixture on American television for years — from the teen-dream days of Happy Days and Joanie Loves Chachi to the beloved chaos of Charles in Charge, He has largely retired from the entertainment industry to focus on family and personal life.
In 2023, the actor made a choice to leave the glitz of Los Angeles behind for the sandy shores of Florida. At the time, he said it was a shift fueled by a desire for a safer and more family-oriented environment, as amongst other things he was concerned about the crime and homelessness in LA.
He is a vocal figure in the political sphere and a longtime Trump supporter. While Scott occasionally pops up for a nostalgic reunion or the occasional interview, his days of chasing the next pilot season are firmly in the rearview mirror.
