My daughter’s name is Neesyn Dacey but everyone calls her Dacey. Her mom chose Neesyn and I chose Dacey after she was born. The mother is a good friend of mine who I was seeing a while ago. We are no longer together.

In this statement, Miller matter-of-factly clarifies both the child’s full name and the informal name used day to day, while also outlining the parents’ relationship in plain, non-sensational terms. The emphasis falls on cooperative co-parenting rather than romance: he distinguishes between the naming choices each parent made and notes that, although the relationship ended, the mother remains “a good friend.” The quote’s significance lies in its attempt to set boundaries around public curiosity—providing basic facts, acknowledging change, and implicitly asking that the situation be understood as stable and respectful despite the breakup.