At a Glance
- Matt Damon brought daughters Isabella, 19, Gia, 17, and Stella, 15, to the Jan. 13 premiere of The Rip-a rare public outing for the family.
- Gisele Bündchen posted an Oct. 12 photo of son Benjamin, 16, playing piano with his baby brother, whose middle name is River.
- Enrique Iglesias and Anna Kournikova shared a Dec. 27 photo of their four kids including a newborn, name not yet revealed.
- Why it matters: These curated moments give fans a rare look at how A-listers balance fame and family privacy.
Hollywood’s most private parents stepped into the spotlight this year, offering rare glimpses of their growing children on red carpets, social media and front rows. From Matt Damon’s full #GirlDad premiere crew to Beyoncé’s twins towering in Malibu, here are 96 times stars let the world peek at their kids.
Red-Carpet Debuts and Family Premieres
Matt Damon rarely appears with his daughters, so the Jan. 13 premiere of The Rip became instant fan fodder. He arrived with wife Luciana Barroso and daughters Isabella, 19, Gia, 17, and Stella, 15. Alexia, 26, Barroso’s daughter from a previous relationship, skipped photos but joined inside. The family last turned out together for 2023’s AIR premiere.
Shakira’s sons Milan and Sasha attended the Zootopia 2 premiere after recording small roles. “They were not shy at all,” she said. “I drool over them. They know that.”
Ginnifer Goodwin and Josh Dallas brought sons Hugo, 9, and Oliver, 11, to the same premiere-the boys’ first Hollywood event. “We have never let our children go to Hollywood anything,” Goodwin told News Of Losangeles.
Christian Bale, Sibi Blazic and their 11-year-old son sat front row at Dolce & Gabbana’s July 14 Alta Moda show in Rome to cheer daughter Luka, 20, on the runway.
Instagram Reveals and Birthday Posts
Gisele Bündchen shared a carousel Oct. 12 featuring Benjamin, 16, tickling the ivories with his baby brother, born in February. Sources told News Of Losangeles the infant’s middle name is River.
Heidi Klum posted a rare home photo with sons Henry, 19, and Johan, 18, both smiling in casual clothes. The supermodel usually shields the boys from cameras.
Halle Berry posted a shoreside Mother’s Day shot of daughter Nahla, 15, and son Maceo, 11, captioning it: “These two mean everything to me.”
Charlize Theron honored National Daughters Day Sept. 25 with photos of Jackson and August. “My heart belongs to these two beautiful powerhouses,” she wrote.
Melissa McCarthy shared a May 30 photo of daughter Vivian, 18, heading to prom, one of the only times the Bridesmaids star has shown her firstborn online.
Front-Row Fashion and Courtside Seats
Emily Blunt and John Krasinski took daughters Hazel, 11, and Violet, 9, to the Sept. 7 US Open men’s final. The girls were spotted munching pizza while watching Jannik Sinner defeat Carlos Alcaraz.
Sienna Miller and daughter Marlowe, 10, sat front row at the February 2023 Proenza Schouler NYFW show, mingling with Anna Wintour.
Jennifer Hudson and son David Otunga Jr., 15, hit the Lakers-Timberwolves game April 30 in matching Crocs and coordinated colors.
Derek Jeter’s daughters Story, Bella and River attended his Sept. 2022 Hall-of-Fame induction in matching dresses. Wife Hannah told News Of Losangeles they avoid posting the kids because “we want to protect them more than anything in the world.”
Broadway, Sports and Walk-of-Fame Milestones
Sarah Jessica Parker and Matthew Broderick took twins Marion and Tabitha, 13, and son James Wilkie, 20, to the Dec. 11 opening of Some Like It Hot on Broadway.
Vince Vaughn brought daughter Locklyn, 13, and son Vernon, 11, to his Aug. 12 Hollywood Walk-of-Fame ceremony. “You guys are the most important thing in the world to me,” he said in his speech.
Ryan Reynolds received his star beside daughters James and Inez while Blake Lively held baby Betty in 2019. The couple has since welcomed a fourth child, son Olin.
Jason Sudeikis let son Otis, 9, and daughter Daisy, 6, throw the first pitch at a July 2021 Cubs game at Wrigley Field-one of the few times the kids have appeared publicly.
New Babies and Name Reveals
Enrique Iglesias and Anna Kournikova posted a Dec. 27 photo of all four kids after welcoming their fourth child Dec. 17. The newborn’s name has not been announced; twins Lucy and Nicholas are 8 and Mary is 5.
Behati Prinsloo and Adam Levine have not revealed the name of their third child, a boy. They occasionally share shots of daughters Dusty Rose and Gio Grace traveling.
Beyoncé posted Malibu photos of twins Rumi and Sir, now noticeably taller, while Blue Ivy has become a red-carpet regular.
Grimes and Elon Musk shared a March 2021 photo from Starbase, Texas, with son X Æ A-Xii, whose name was modified shortly after birth to comply with state law.
Kids on Set and in the Studio
Robert Downey Jr. let daughter Avri, 7, and son Exton, 10, shave his head for The Sympathizer over Halloween weekend. He posted the video showing Avri painting his scalp into a jack-o’-lantern.
Val Kilmer’s children Mercedes and Jack served as co-producers on the 2021 documentary Val and attended its Cannes photo call in his place.
Will Ferrell’s sons Magnus, 20, and Mattias, 17, posed with him at the Sept. 20 premiere of Will & Harper at L.A.’s Egyptian Theatre. Youngest Axel, 14, did not attend.
Brendan Fraser’s sons Holden, 18, and Leland, 16, supported him at the Nov. 2022 New York premiere of The Whale. Older brother Griffin, 20, was also present.
Private but Proud Parents
Julia Roberts and Danny Moder raise Hazel, Phinneaus and Henry in New Mexico, but Moder shared a 2025 Mother’s Day photo praising “the coolest stuff” moms make.
Uma Thurman’s daughter Luna, 12, joined her for Some Like It Hot on Broadway, a rare outing since Thurman and ex Arpad Busson settled custody terms in 2020.
Amanda Seyfried has never shown her daughter’s face but posted an August 2019 shot of the two “going to work together,” calling the child her “mini-me.”
Lucy Liu’s son Rockwell appeared on her Instagram for Lunar New Year. “Welcoming in the Year of the Metal Ox with open arms and hearts,” she wrote.
Tyra Banks brought son York, 4, to a February 2020 Globetrotters game, exclaiming in the caption how grown-up he looked.
Key Takeaways
- Matt Damon’s Jan. 13 premiere marked one of the only times all three daughters have been photographed together.
- Gisele Bündchen and Enrique Iglesias both revealed new babies without sharing first names, keeping with their ultra-private approach.
- Beyoncé’s twins, Jennifer Garner’s teens and Derek Jeter’s daughters prove even the most shielded kids can’t stay little forever-fans just got a front-row seat to the proof.
