
Move over, Doomsday. There’s a new arch-nemesis in town, and it comes in size newborn.
Henry Cavill, the chiseled Man of Steel who once bench-pressed entire planets on screen, has officially met his match: his own baby’s bladder. In a now-viral video the actor posted to Instagram, the 42-year-old British heartthrob attempts what millions of parents do daily—change a diaper—only to be spectacularly ambushed by a perfectly timed, perfectly aimed stream of baby urine right to the chest.
Dressed in dad-mode casual (grey T-shirt, looking like he just stepped off a Calvin Klein shoot), Cavill can be heard narrating with heroic calm: “Alright, little man, let’s get this done quickly…” Famous last words. The second the diaper comes off, the baby unleashes a golden arc worthy of an Olympic fountain. Cavill’s reaction is pure comedy gold: eyes wide, mouth open in shock, followed by an explosive laugh as he throws his head back in surrender. “Of course you did!” he exclaims, still giggling while the evidence soaks through his shirt. The internet, predictably, lost its collective mind.
Within hours the clip racked up tens of millions of views, with comments ranging from “Welcome to parenthood, Clark Kent!” to “Even the Witcher can’t dodge a +10 Pee of Doom critical hit.” Fans pointed out that Cavill—known for building his own gaming PCs and wielding 30-pound swords on set—was finally brought to his knees by something that weighs less than a bag of sugar.
The best part? Cavill’s total joy in defeat. There’s no macho posturing, no “I’m still Superman” flex—just a grown man cracking up at the absurdity of being peed on by his own offspring. It’s the kind of unfiltered, un-Instagram-perfect moment that makes celebrities feel human again.
Parenting pages are calling it “the ultimate rite of passage,” while meme lords have already Photoshopped the Witcher medallion glowing red the second the diaper opens. One viral edit even slaps the dramatic Hans Zimmer “Superman theme” over the exact moment of impact, slowing it down for maximum hilarity.
Cavill and his partner, Natalie Viscuso, welcomed their first child earlier this year, and the actor has been refreshingly open about the chaos of new fatherhood. From carrying the baby in a sling on walks to now starring in the viral “Pee-pocalypse 2025,” he’s quickly becoming the internet’s favorite hot dad who doesn’t take himself too seriously.
So next time someone says “nothing can stop Superman,” kindly direct them to this video. Because apparently all it takes is one perfectly timed tinkle from a baby who clearly already knows exactly who’s boss in the house.
Welcome to the club, Henry. Population: every parent who’s ever been peed, pooped, or puked on—and laughed about it anyway.