Frankie Valli may be known to thousands as the lead vocalist of The Four Seasons, with countless tribute acts performing worldwide, but away from the spotlight he is also a devoted father of six.
"It's unconditional love with your kids," the star notably said in 2008. In May 2024, the now 91-year-old received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. He took the opportunity to pay tribute to his children in his speech. "This is really a highlight of my life, especially having my sons here and my wife sitting right there," he said at the time.
© John Stillwell - PA ImagesFrankie was joined for the milestone day by his twin sons Emilio and Brando, and wife Jackie. However, his son Francesco was notably missing. A judge signed off on an order to protect Frankie and Emilio against Francesco on April 29, 2024, which will last exactly three years.
The singer welcomed his first child Celia with his then-wife Mary Mandel in 1957. The couple had two more daughters, Antonia and Francine, before they divorced in 1971. Frankie then had three sons – Francesco and twins Emilio and Brando – with his third wife, Randy Clohessy, before the split in 2004.
© Kevin WinterHere's everything there is to know about the singer's six children and his restraining order against son Francesco.
© John M. HellerFrancesco Jr.
Frankie's oldest son, Francesco, was born in 1988 to Randy Clohessy - the singer's third wife. As an actor, Francesco has played roles in Full House, The House Bunny, and Reach Me.
The actor is currently under a restraining order which prevents him from contacting his father or brother Emilio, and he must stay at least 100 yards away from their homes or workplaces.
This reportedly follows Francesco's attempt to break into his father's property on April 5, 2024, according to documents filed by Emilio. The filing revealed that the oldest son "repeatedly physically threatened to harm or kill" but Frankie and Emilio, "part of a pattern for the past several months".
The report, obtained by People, continued that the family believed Francesco was "addicted to opiates", and Frankie's plans to continue financially supporting him were contingent on his son's agreement to enter a residential drug treatment program.
A rep for the musician said: "Frankie is saddened by these unfortunate events and appreciates that his privacy will be respected as he works out these family issues."
© River CallawayEmilio and Brando
The twins are Frankie's sons from his third marriage to Randy, born in 1995. Emilio and Brando grew up on the road with their father which he said was "very helpful for their social skills", adding "lots of kids gravitate to them".
Brando has followed in his father's footsteps, releasing music in 2017 and 2018. Singles "Imagine" and "Numb With U" are still accessible on Apple Music.
Meanwhile, Emilio is a realtor in Malibu, who previously received an education in New York University's high school film program and Los Angeles Film School.
© David LivingstonAntonia
Frankie and his first wife Mary Mandel welcomed their first daughter together, Antonia. Toni would go on to marry Gerry Polci of her father’s band, the Four Seasons, in 1987.
When the singer first discovered Toni's feelings, he wasn't best pleased. She first saw the drummer aged 15, and she "fell in love with him the first time I ever saw him". She told The New York Times that Frankie said she "wasn't going to marry any musician."
He seemed to change his position, while the pair have since divorced, Toni and Gerry are the parents to Olivia, born in 1993, and Dario, 1994.
Olivia can often be seen performing in musicals, most recently playing Elphaba in Wicked, and in 2022's Pretty Woman. But she got her start off-Broadway playing her grandmother in a Jersey Boys, the jukebox musical dramatizing her grandfather's life and career.
© Mike PriorFrancine
Born in 1960, Francine was Frankie's second daughter with Mary. Like her father, she was a musician who had recorded songs and was set to go on tour with Frankie.
At the age of 20 years old, Francine died of an accidental overdose in 1980. This took place just six months after the death of her half-sister Celia.
© River CallawayCelia
Before Frankie married his first wife Mary, she had a daughter named Celia, born in 1954. She died in February 1980 in an accident where she fell off a fire escape.
The singer said of her loss that it was "not something you ever, ever get over. It’s just not supposed to be that way."
