CHRISTOPHER REEVE

The Superman star’s kids open up to Closer about why their dad will always be a hero.

Howie, Mel and Simon celebrated the first episode of their spinoff America’s

Got Talent: The Champions, premiering Jan. 7 on NBC. The show will feature winners, finalists and other standouts from previous AGT seasons.

Since becoming a dad, “I see everything through a more positive light,” says Simon (withEric).