10 Celebs Who Prove That Seeing Our Children All Grown Up Is a Parent’s Biggest Pride

There is no greater joy for a parent than seeing their child all grown up and ready to set sail in life. And celebrities are no different than us. Despite their mega-fame, power, and fortune, their greatest goal remains to see their kids happy and successful in life. And while some stars keep their family life private, others don’t hesitate to share photos of their kids with their millions of fans and proudly display the unbreakable bond that connects them to their offspring.

Pierce Brosnan and his son, Dylan

Dylan, the second-youngest of Pierce Brosnan’s 5 children, has described his dad as the ’’nicest guy." He explained that growing up, he had no idea his dad was famous, and when people would come to his papa on the street, he would think that he just had ’’lots of friends.’’ And although the actor seems to have a super close bond with his boys, it seems that they might not be following in his footsteps, as Pierce discourages them from entering the tough world of acting.

And in 2020, when Dylan graduated from college, his father’s tender words made the celebrations all the more heartwarming. The proud dad shared photos on Instagram of him affectionately hugging his son with the caption, ’’Go forth into this new world and make it your own. Be fearless, courageous, and generous.’’

Dwayne Johnson and his daughter, Simone

Simone is Dwayne Johnson’s first child. She is now 21 years old and is following in her famous dad’s footsteps. The young woman has recently made her WWE debut, making her the first fourth-generation athlete in the history of the sport.

Needless to say, The Rock is very proud of his daughter’s decision, and he’s been outspoken about his support for her just as he’s always been so vocal about his affection for his girls. Speaking of Simone, a few years ago, the star said, ’’When I held her when she was born, I held her in these 2 hands and I said to her, ’I will always, always take care of you. For the rest of your life, you are safe.’"

Reese Witherspoon and her daughter, Ava

The 46-year-old actress and her 23-year-old daughter, Ava, seem to have an unbreakable bond. To celebrate Ava’s birthday this year, the proud mama shared some really sweet words, saying, “Every day that I get to watch you become the most amazing woman is such a gift.”

And even though the world seems to think that these 2 are practically identical, the mother and daughter, however, seem to surprisingly disagree. On the topic, Reese revealed, “She and I don’t see it that much.”

Catherine Zeta-Jones and her daughter, Carys

19-year-old Carys is the youngest daughter of the 53-year-old actress and her husband, Michael Douglas. The actress often shares photos of her lookalike daughter on Instagram and expresses her joy in seeing her mini-me all grown up.

And despite having a privileged life, Catherine explained that she and her husband try to give their 2 kids as normal of a life as possible. She said, “If I was working, Michael would be home with them, and vice versa. I’m very conscious of my kids being very rooted, very down to earth, and I’m always big on manners.”

Susan Sarandon and her daughter, Eva

The 37-year-old Eva Amurri is the oldest child of actress Susan Sarandon. The mother and daughter duo had worked together on the 2002 film, The Banger Sisters, in which Eva portrays the daughter of her mother’s character. In 2021, it was revealed that Eva and Susan would once again appear in the same production, this time in the series, Monarch, where she will be playing a younger version of her mom’s character.

Arnold Schwarzenegger and his daughter, Katherine

Katherine, actor Arnold Schwarzenegger’s second child, got married to actor Chris Pratt in 2019. And Arnold revealed that he was surprised when he found out that his daughter would want to tie the knot with an actor. He explained that she didn’t like going on sets with him when she was younger, saying, ’’My kids always enjoyed it, but Katherine, she was crying always the first few movies."

Nevertheless, the proud dad is happy with his daughter’s decision and has described his son-in-law as a ’’fantastic guy" and “so easy to get along with.” Katherine, in her turn, showed her affection for her dad on his birthday, writing, “You’re the best and most fun opa and dad, and we are all so lucky to have you in our lives!”

Sofía Vergara and her son, Manolo

The actress had her son, Manolo, at just 19 and has given her all to raise him the best way possible despite her young age. She explained, ’’When people compliment me on him, on how well-mannered, how charming, funny, and well-behaved he is, it makes all the sacrifices worthwhile."

Today, Manolo is 31 years old, and he shares a solid bond with his famous mom, including an endless love for dogs. He even launched a luxury brand for pets, which his mom proudly supports.

Jamie Foxx and his daughter, Corinne

The actor is known for having a very close relationship with his 2 daughters. Corinne is his eldest and used to regularly accompany her famous dad on the red carpet growing up.

Recently, Corinne produced a documentary about Endometriosis and her dad was more than proud of his firstborn’s achievement. He even gave her a shout-out to show his support, saying, ’’So proud of my daughter [...] you will be blown away by the courage the women possess in this film."

Candace Cameron Bure and her daughter, Natasha

The actress has 3 children, including the 24-year-old Natasha who is following in her mother’s footsteps. At 18, Natasha competed in The Voice, and in 2022, she was cast to play the younger version of her mother’s lead character in the final Aurora Teagarden Mystery. Candace praised her daughter’s involvement in the movie and revealed that she is a “proud mama.”

Madonna and her son, David

When Madonna first met David at an orphanage she visited while in Malawi, she felt an instant connection with him and adopted the boy when he was just 13 months old. Today, David Banda is 17 years old, and the star couldn’t be any prouder of her beloved son. She shared on his sixteenth birthday, “David Banda!! I cannot believe you have grown into this young man! This artist. This athlete. This articulate and charismatic human.”

Madonna even revealed that David sometimes wears her own clothes ’’and looks better in them.’’ The mother of 6 has opened up about her close relationship with David and even once admitted, ’’I feel like he gets me; he has more of my DNA than any of my other children so far."

What kind of relationship do you have with your own children? Do you believe that a parent’s proudest achievement is their kids?