Steve Jobs' Biological Dad Wants to Meet Iconic Apple Ex-CEO

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Steve Jobs has never met his biological father. But in an interview, Jobs’ dad Abdulfattah John Jandali says he would like to get acquainted with his son, even if it were just over a cup of coffee.

History has a way with bringing about exceptional individuals to the spotlight. Steve Jobs, the “greatest second act in history,” may not have turned out to be what he is today if things had gone differently with his biological parents. 56 years ago, Jandali and then-girlfriend Joanne Simpson were at a crossroads whether to marry or not, with Jandali’s Syrian descent being the biggest hindrance, especially with Simpson’s father.

When Simpson gave birth to the baby, she decided to give it up for adoption without anyone’s knowledge. That baby turned out to be Steve Jobs, who would later on live to change the world forever. Jandali and Simpson eventually married and had a daughter. But they had never met their son.

If we had just held off for a few months, then we would have been able to raise Steve as our own, but sadly, that was not the case. We often spoke of our son and how we both wished he was with us, especially when Joanne gave birth to Steve’s sister, Mona. But nothing to do with Joanne and I was ever meant to be.

Both Jobs and Jandali seem to be unwilling to speak to each other, due to pride or some reason. Jandali has only recently learned of his relationship with Jobs, but would not want the latter to think he is making contact just because of Jobs’ fortune. Steve seems to be a chip off the old block, though. Jandali is himself a successful executive, and a workaholic at that. They even share similarities in appearance.

But the big difference is that the elder Jandali is fit as a fiddle in his 80′s. Jobs has been battling serious health issues having been battling bouts of cancer for years.

For now, people are likely to wait for who will make the first move. Jandali has been regularly sending emails to his son, greeting him on birthdays, but never signing as “dad.” And to show support to Steve and his work, Jandali says he has bought a Mac, an iPhone and an iPad, but says he  ”honestly look[s] at these things and cannot believe Steve created them.”