I bet these fathers are super proud of their little queens! It must be nice to be able to talk to people about your kid when they made it big in life
15 Famous Actresses With Their Loving Fathers That We Haven’t Seen Together Before

Not all celebrities put their personal lives out there and some families prefer to stay out of the limelight. With fame comes a busy lifestyle, but these actresses find ways to maintain healthy family ties. You can spot Jennifer Lopez with her mom a lot more than with her dad, but he has always been a part of her journey.
Bright Side has collected 15 photos of famous actress with their dads and they’re just beautiful.
1. Gal Gadot with her father Michael Gadot
2. Jennifer Lopez with her father David Lopez
Jennifer Lopez’s father is the co-founder of Manos Accelerator and he likes his privacy. Later he learned to be more outgoing because of his daughter’s fame. They have a tight relationship and David has been by his daughter’s side through many movie premieres.
3. Blake Lively and her father Ernie Lively
Blake’s dad has supported her career from the early stages. He even played her on screen father in the movie The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants. We can see why these 2 are remarkably close.
4. Zendaya with her father Kazembe Ajamu Coleman
Zendaya’s dad, Kazembe Ajamu Coleman, is her manager who has always supported her following her dream. Her dad was born Samuel David Coleman but later reclaimed his name Kazembe Ajamu Coleman.
5. Lea Michele with her father Marc David Sarfati
Lea Michele’s father is a real estate agent and also used to run a delicatessen. They have a close relationship, Lea often shares how happy she feels “I’m the luckiest girl in the world because you are my dad.”
6. Lucy Hale with her father Preston Hale
Lucy Hale’s dad Preston Hale wasn’t always in the family pictures, but he remained a part of his daughter’s life. In addition to being father and daughter, Lucy and her dad both share some very nice and full eyebrows.
7. Ariana Grande with her father Edward Butera
Ariana’s father, Edward, is the owner/founder of IBI Designs. Her dad has always supported her media career and Ariana shows that she loves her dad very much. Like everyone, their family has its ups and downs, but they always keep in close contact.
8. Ashley Benson with her father Jeff Benson
Her dad doesn’t like the spotlight much. Ashley called him the funniest and sweetest man she knows when she wished him a Happy Father’s Day.
9. Shay Mitchell with her father Mark Mitchell
Shay Mitchell’s father is of Scottish and Irish descent, and used to work in finance.
10. Jennifer Aniston with her father John Aniston
Jennifer Aniston’s father is also an actor in the series Days of Our Lives. He was born Yiannis Anastasakis and later migrated to the United States where he graduated from Pennsylvania State University with a bachelor’s degree.
11. Hayden Panettiere with her father Skip Panettiere
Hayden’s dad, who is half-Italian and half-German, was a fire department captain.
12. Sarah Hyland with her father Edward James Hyland
Edward James Hyland is a Broadway actor, who has also had roles in Gossip Girl and Law & Order. His daughter totally inherited his talented genes.
13. Natalie Portman with her father Avner Hershlag
Natalie Portman’s father, Dr. Avner Hershlag, is the author of Misconception. He is also a reproductive specialist.
14. Queen Latifah with her father Lancelot Owens, Sr.
When he is not busy being her dad, Owens, Sr. provides security services for some of her business productions. The father and daughter duo have always worked together, as she told the NY Times.
15. Beyoncé and her father Mathew Knowles
Beyoncé and her father have a complicated relationship, but that has never had an impact on their love for each other. He quit his job as a salesman and devoted his time to finding a recording deal for the girl group, Destiny’s Child. He later became the group’s full-time manager.
Which of these photos is your favorite? Feel free to share your father and daughter photos in the comments.
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