Celebrity Mums

Last Updated On | 1 Jul 2026

The most famous '80s sitcom kids — who stayed on the A-list and who vanished completely?

A forever child star or ahead of the game? These celebs either made it as A-list stars or passed over the paparazzi for a peaceful life

Beloved '70s teen magazine cover stars: Where are these iconic idols today?

We know you were waiting for a particular cover star to appear before spending your money, but did any of these '70s icons earn a place on your shelf?

Meet former child actress Melissa Gilbert's two children - who both followed her into acting

Melissa Gilbert soared to fame on Little House on the Prairie - but what is the actresses life like away from the silver screen?

Meet Madonna's 7 siblings — including her famous artist brother and award-winning sister

Did you know Madonna is one of eight children? Find out what each member of the Ciccone family has been up to with our guide

What happened to Terms of Endearment star Debra Winger after becoming one of Hollywood's biggest actresses?

Debra Winger has worked in films like 'An Officer and a Gentleman' and 'Terms of Endearment', collecting three Oscar nods along the way

Meet Donna Summer's three children — including the daughter following in the Queen of Disco's musical footsteps

We love to love you Donna, but it's the singer's three kids who loved their mother the most — see what the talented trio has been up to

Carrie Fisher's upbringing by famous parents – from father's walk out to 'sleeping on the rug'

Carrie Fisher is known around the world as Princess Leia Organa, but despite having Hollywood parents, the Star Wars legend has revealed life wasn't always easy

Meet the grown-up children of your favorite former child stars — including Brooke Shields' reality star daughter

Child stars grow up so fast, and so do their eventual kids! Find out what the grown-up children of your favorite child actors are up to now

The sweetest photos of Ron Howard and wife Cheryl's 51-year marriage in 12 photos

Ron and Cheryl Howard have one of Hollywood's most stable marriages – see how they've grown over their 50 years together

Lauren Laverne's heartbreak at sharing cancer diagnosis with her kids

DJ and presenter Lauren Laverne on how her illness brought her family closer together and why she’s supporting Big Give’s new campaign

Leah Remini's daughter Sofia is all grown up and stunning – see the striking photos

The King of Queens actress, 56, shared a photo of herself and her ex-husband Angelo Pagán posing with their daughter as she paid her a birthday tribute

Meet '50s and '60s star Jayne Mansfield's five children — including very famous daughter who's eclipsed her Hollywood fame

One of the mid-century's most influential bombshells, Jayne Mansfield left behind a talented family of five, including a particularly famous daughter

Actresses who achieved massive, global 'It Girl' status before completely vanishing from Hollywood

From 'It Girls' to 'Wait, where did they go?' – these stars left Hollywood behind at the height of their fame for very different reasons

14 celebrity same-sex parents celebrating Pride Month with their adorable children: From Elton John to Tom Daley

From Elton John to Tom Daley, meet the same-sex parents who are marking Pride Month with their rainbow families. How sweet!

Meet 70s star Lindsay Wagner's two children – who both followed her into showbusiness

Lindsay Wagner shot to fame thanks to The Bionic Woman, which aired between 1976 and 1978, and the actress' sons also followed her into the world of showbusiness

Meet John Travolta's parents - including his actress mother who had Saturday Night Fever cameo

John's parents provided a happy home for their six children, but who were they beyond being the parents of our favourite, smooth-hipped star?

6 photos of a young Laurie Metcalf before she became a Hollywood icon

'Big Bang Theory' star Laurie Metcalf found fame on 'Roseanne' and a series of stage roles before her now-international stardom – see the actress then

Meet Meg Tilly's three children — including actor son she shares with English heartthrob

Meg reached the height of her fame in the '80s and '90s but what has she been up to since, and how is her showbiz son carrying on the family business?

Meet Lily Allen's two teenage daughters who she put ahead of her singing career

Lily Allen is still riding high off the triumph of her latest album, West End Girl. Discover the singer's unique bond with her two daughters, Ethel and Marnie

Meet '70 star Adrienne Jo Barbeau's three children — including successful musician son

Adrienne Jo Barbeau led a varied career on scene, from sitcom stardom to horror fame, but how have her talent kids continued her showbiz legacy?

Meet '70s star Jean Stapleton's two children — who are both actors

Lights, camera, cradles! Jean Stapleton's domestic life on and off screen has always included a bit of showbiz star power

Meet Jennifer Aniston's famous parents — including father who starred on Days of Our Lives

Jennifer Aniston's parents were onscreen before the actress chopped her first layer – find out where you might have seen them both before

What happened to The Bionic Woman star Lindsay Wagner, one of television's biggest stars of the 1970s?

The Bionic Woman had us all wishing for super strength but how has the lead been using her superstar powers since the '70s hit?

Meet tennis legend Rafael Nadal's 2 children Rafael Jr. and Miquel he shares with wife Mery

Rafael Nadal may have retired but he's still one of our favourite tennis players and is certainly keeping busy as Dad in a family of four

Meet 80s it girl Jennifer Beals' only child - who followed her into showbiz

Jennifer Beals danced her way into eternal fame in 'Flashdance' – but how has her only child carried on her showbiz legacy?

Carrie Johnson's daughter Poppy, 12 months, has the cutest curls in beachside snaps

Carrie Johnson is making the most of the half-term break, enjoying a beachside trip with her family, and her daughter Poppy showed off the cutest curls

Beloved '80s movie stars who worked with their children — do you remember any?

Bring your child to work day goes a little bit differently when you're walking the red carpet – find out which celeb children joined their '80s star parents onscreen

Meet Warren Beatty and Annette Bening's four children — including three who are actors

Warren and Annette have one of Hollywood's most solid marriages – but what have their four beloved children been up to on and off screen?

Anna Maxwell Martin makes rare admission about 'burnout' in motherhood after ex's tragic death at 65

Speaking in a new interview, the Motherland and Star City actress opened up about parenting her two 'optimistic' daughters after their father's death

Meet '70s siren Dyan Cannon's only child — an actress daughter who has eclipsed her Hollywood fame

Seventies icon and bombshell Dyan Cannon welcomed Cary Grant's "best project" in 1966 – but what's the actress been up to on screen?

Meet Keeley Hawes and Matthew Macfadyen's rarely-seen children

Line of Duty star Keeley Hawes married the Succession actor in 2004 and the pair share two children, Ralph and Maggie, as well as Keeley's son from a previous relationship

Meet Ron Howard's parents - who were both very popular actors

Ron Howard has raised a famous family of his own but did you know his parents paved the way for the filmmaker's showbiz success?

Meet Michael Learned's three children - including actor son who starred with Lee Grant in '70s horror

'80s icon Michael Learned welcomed three children with her first husband – find out what they got up to on and off the screen

The Man from U.N.C.L.E. stars' families: Where are the descendants of the '60s spy icons today?

Forget James Bond, '60s hit 'The Man from U.N.C.L.E' offered two spies for the price of one – find out what the stars' kids are up to now

Meet William Holden's three children - including two who followed him into acting

The 'Sunset Boulevard' actor was a father to three kids during his lifetime, two of which followed him into acting, but where have you seen them before?

Meet Patrick Swayze's parents - including his mother who introduced him to dancing

The late Dirty Dancing star's incredible talent was a family affair - meet his parents, including the trailblazing mother who taught Patrick Swayze how to dance

A-list siblings with the biggest age gaps - including Bernie Ecclestone's children born 65 years apart

Celebrity families are full of surprises, from later-in-life pregnancies to tying the knot in their early twenties, but these A-list broods just kept on growing

Meet the children of the most famous '90s models - including Victoria's Secret model close to eclipsing her mother's fame

Supermodels turned super-mums, these '90s icons made their name on the runway and still had space in the schedule for a bedtime story

Meet Laraine Newman's two children - including Emmy-winning actress daughter