01of 25SOLEIL MOON FRYEAxelle/Bauer-Griffin/FilmMagic“I’m certainly aware of the trials and tribulations that come with [working in Hollywood]. I feel like I was incredibly lucky and blessed to have a family that was my foundation. But I also really want my kids to be kids. It’s a balance,” she told PEOPLE of her daughters — 10-year-oldJagger Joseph Blueand 13-year-oldPoet Sienna Rose —potentially following in her acting footsteps. “I love working and I wantmy kids to do what they love, so if they’re incredibly passionate about it, I don’t want to hold them back from their passion. But it’s a balance with wanting to give them all their kids’ experiences.”
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SOLEIL MOON FRYE
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“I’m certainly aware of the trials and tribulations that come with [working in Hollywood]. I feel like I was incredibly lucky and blessed to have a family that was my foundation. But I also really want my kids to be kids. It’s a balance,” she told PEOPLE of her daughters — 10-year-oldJagger Joseph Blueand 13-year-oldPoet Sienna Rose —potentially following in her acting footsteps. “I love working and I wantmy kids to do what they love, so if they’re incredibly passionate about it, I don’t want to hold them back from their passion. But it’s a balance with wanting to give them all their kids’ experiences.”
02of 25ALESSANDRA AMBROSIOAlessandra Ambrosio Instagram“I want my children to do what they love,and if that’s modeling, then I would be there every step of the way to support them,”Ambrosio toldHarper’s Bazaarof kids Noah, 5, and Anja, 9. “Right now they’re enjoying being kids, learning about the world, and exploring.”
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ALESSANDRA AMBROSIO
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“I want my children to do what they love,and if that’s modeling, then I would be there every step of the way to support them,”Ambrosio toldHarper’s Bazaarof kids Noah, 5, and Anja, 9. “Right now they’re enjoying being kids, learning about the world, and exploring.”
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04of 25THOMAS RHETTRick Diamond/Getty“I would persuade them probably not to do it,” the country crooner revealed when asked if he’d encourage his daughters, Ada James and Willa Gray, topursue a career in the music industry. “My dad told me the same thing. It’s a tough business for sure, and it’s very competitive and takes a lot of your time. But at the same time, I can’t imagine doing anything different. So if they were that passionate about it, I would be super supportive.”
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THOMAS RHETT
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“I would persuade them probably not to do it,” the country crooner revealed when asked if he’d encourage his daughters, Ada James and Willa Gray, topursue a career in the music industry. “My dad told me the same thing. It’s a tough business for sure, and it’s very competitive and takes a lot of your time. But at the same time, I can’t imagine doing anything different. So if they were that passionate about it, I would be super supportive.”
05of 25LOUIS TOMLINSONChelsea Lauren/REX/ShutterstockWhile the father of one doesn’t necessarily hope his child follows along his musical path, he does say he’d support son Freddie Reign in any pursuit. “Those decisions are down to him when he’s old enough,” the former One Direction member told PEOPLE. “He can do whatever he wants.”
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LOUIS TOMLINSON
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While the father of one doesn’t necessarily hope his child follows along his musical path, he does say he’d support son Freddie Reign in any pursuit. “Those decisions are down to him when he’s old enough,” the former One Direction member told PEOPLE. “He can do whatever he wants.”
06of 25NICK CANNONThos Robinson/Getty"My kids, especially Moroccan and Monroe, they’re hams,“he toldE! News. “They love attention. They love performing. My son is fascinated with cameras and directing and making little movies. They definitely have the bug.“Despite the revelation, Cannon admitted that he would prefer his children pursue other careers — away from the spotlight. “I’d rather them be nuclear physicists or brain surgeons,” he said. “But I can’t control that. So if they want to be entertainers, I’ll support it.”
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NICK CANNON
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“My kids, especially Moroccan and Monroe, they’re hams,“he toldE! News. “They love attention. They love performing. My son is fascinated with cameras and directing and making little movies. They definitely have the bug.”
Despite the revelation, Cannon admitted that he would prefer his children pursue other careers — away from the spotlight. “I’d rather them be nuclear physicists or brain surgeons,” he said. “But I can’t control that. So if they want to be entertainers, I’ll support it.”
07of 25KEVIN RICHARDSONDavid Livingston/Getty”[Maxwell] seems more passionate about it than my oldest [Mason] was at his age, so hey, you never know,“the Backstreet Boys member told PEOPLEof his sons' — 3½-year-old Maxwell Haze and 9½-year-old Mason — evident penchant for music. “And if that’s something that they want to do, then of course I will encourage them and support them and help them.“He added: “But I just want them to be happy and passionate about whatever it is that they decide to pursue in their life.”
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KEVIN RICHARDSON
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“[Maxwell] seems more passionate about it than my oldest [Mason] was at his age, so hey, you never know,“the Backstreet Boys member told PEOPLEof his sons' — 3½-year-old Maxwell Haze and 9½-year-old Mason — evident penchant for music. “And if that’s something that they want to do, then of course I will encourage them and support them and help them.”
He added: “But I just want them to be happy and passionate about whatever it is that they decide to pursue in their life.”
08of 25BEN AFFLECKJerod Harris/Getty Images"I think it’s a hard thing. I love being an actor, I got into it as a child and I wouldn’t change that. But I also wouldn’t want to take my kids and push them out there before they were 18,“Affleck said at the AutFest International Film Festival, speaking of his andestranged wifeJennifer Garner’s three kids: Violet, 11, Seraphina, 8, and 5-year-old Samuel. “If they are 18 and they want to make those choices and do that kind of thing, that’s fine. But being a child actor, I just know too much of the downside of what that can be like.“He added: “I had some great rewards, and I probably wouldn’t have made it as an adult had I not built up that body of work as a kid, so it’s a strange thing. My kids would be good in the school play. If they can handle that, they’re in good shape.”
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BEN AFFLECK
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“I think it’s a hard thing. I love being an actor, I got into it as a child and I wouldn’t change that. But I also wouldn’t want to take my kids and push them out there before they were 18,“Affleck said at the AutFest International Film Festival, speaking of his andestranged wifeJennifer Garner’s three kids: Violet, 11, Seraphina, 8, and 5-year-old Samuel. “If they are 18 and they want to make those choices and do that kind of thing, that’s fine. But being a child actor, I just know too much of the downside of what that can be like.”
He added: “I had some great rewards, and I probably wouldn’t have made it as an adult had I not built up that body of work as a kid, so it’s a strange thing. My kids would be good in the school play. If they can handle that, they’re in good shape.”
09of 25CATHERINE ZETA-JONES"They want to,“Zeta-Jones said in an interviewwithTodaywhen asked whether her kids are planning to make it big in Hollywood. “I’ve got two great teenagers and I love them, and I’ve had all this wonderful time. I’m so excited to see which way they’re going to go, which tributary they’ll take, their journey. I’m so really excited. And of course they both love the arts and they both play music.”
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“They want to,“Zeta-Jones said in an interviewwithTodaywhen asked whether her kids are planning to make it big in Hollywood. “I’ve got two great teenagers and I love them, and I’ve had all this wonderful time. I’m so excited to see which way they’re going to go, which tributary they’ll take, their journey. I’m so really excited. And of course they both love the arts and they both play music.”
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11of 25JUSTIN TIMBERLAKEAndrew Lipovsky/NBC/NBCU Photo Bank via Getty"Would I want my child [Silas] to follow my path?” Timberlake said in an interview withThe Hollywood Reporter. “You know, I haven’t been able to answer that question in my mind. If he wanted it bad enough, I suppose I could teach him a lot about what not to do.”
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JUSTIN TIMBERLAKE
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“Would I want my child [Silas] to follow my path?” Timberlake said in an interview withThe Hollywood Reporter. “You know, I haven’t been able to answer that question in my mind. If he wanted it bad enough, I suppose I could teach him a lot about what not to do.”
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14of 25MILA KUNISMatthew Eisman/Getty"I’d really, really like for her not to be in this industry in any form,” Kunis told Conan O’Brien. “I think that if it was up to [husband Ashton], [Wyatt] would be the very first female professional NFL coach. Specifically for the Chicago Bears. That is what he is molding her to be.”
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“I’d really, really like for her not to be in this industry in any form,” Kunis told Conan O’Brien. “I think that if it was up to [husband Ashton], [Wyatt] would be the very first female professional NFL coach. Specifically for the Chicago Bears. That is what he is molding her to be.”
15of 25SARAH MICHELLE GELLARAdela Loconte/FilmMagic"They can decide what they want to do for themselves. I’ll never push them,” the actress told PEOPLE. “But, in the meantime, they have to stick to schooling. My kids have too much stage fright anyway.”
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SARAH MICHELLE GELLAR
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“They can decide what they want to do for themselves. I’ll never push them,” the actress told PEOPLE. “But, in the meantime, they have to stick to schooling. My kids have too much stage fright anyway.”
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“I definitely feel like this is a tough business for sure,” said the star. “I know I won the lottery. I was a waiter before I gotThe Office, and after the pilot, I went back to waiting tables because I just thought, ‘This will never be real.’ It’s still not. I think it’s all about supporting what she wants to do. If she understands what she wants and why she wants it, then that’s great.”
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18of 25JOHNNY DEPPMichael Boardman/WireImage"Her becoming an actress was never my dream or my desire for her,” Depp said of his daughter Lily-Rose, who is now both an up-and-coming actress and model. “But that’s what she enjoys doing, and it’s her passion and it’s where she ended up. And she’s got the goods — she can certainly deliver.”
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“Her becoming an actress was never my dream or my desire for her,” Depp said of his daughter Lily-Rose, who is now both an up-and-coming actress and model. “But that’s what she enjoys doing, and it’s her passion and it’s where she ended up. And she’s got the goods — she can certainly deliver.”
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20of 25GWYNETH PALTROWCharles Sykes/Bravo/Getty"They’re smart, they’re funny, they have pretty good heads on their shoulders,“Paltrow toldGlamourof Apple and Moses. “We’ll see what difficulties come with adolescence and what careers they want. Unfortunately, I think they’re both gonna be drawn to perform. They’re naturals — they sing, act, play guitar, do stand-up — it’s brimming out of them. So I feel like my mother. Whenever I said I wanted to be an actress, she said, ‘Oh no, don’t. You’re too smart to be an actress. Do something else!’ "
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GWYNETH PALTROW
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“They’re smart, they’re funny, they have pretty good heads on their shoulders,“Paltrow toldGlamourof Apple and Moses. “We’ll see what difficulties come with adolescence and what careers they want. Unfortunately, I think they’re both gonna be drawn to perform. They’re naturals — they sing, act, play guitar, do stand-up — it’s brimming out of them. So I feel like my mother. Whenever I said I wanted to be an actress, she said, ‘Oh no, don’t. You’re too smart to be an actress. Do something else!’ "
21of 25DREW BARRYMOREGary Gershoff/Getty"I would not let them [act]. I want them to be kids,” Barrymore toldGrazia. “They might hate me for it, but there is no way until they are 18. If they are 18 and still serious about it, of course I’d support that. I’ll take it one step at a time.”
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“I would not let them [act]. I want them to be kids,” Barrymore toldGrazia. “They might hate me for it, but there is no way until they are 18. If they are 18 and still serious about it, of course I’d support that. I’ll take it one step at a time.”
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23of 25BROOKE SHIELDSGisela Schober/Getty"For their sake, I hope they don’t. There’s a lot of pressure,“the actress revealed. “As long as they get an education, they can do whatever they want. If they need my help, I’ll try, but I hope they find other interests.”
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“For their sake, I hope they don’t. There’s a lot of pressure,“the actress revealed. “As long as they get an education, they can do whatever they want. If they need my help, I’ll try, but I hope they find other interests.”
24of 25ANGELINA JOLIEStefan Rousseau/PA"I hope not!” she exclaimed when asked whether her children have caught the acting bug, in an interview with NBC news. “[I’ve] always said if they’re going to be actors I hope they do something, and then become actors.”
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ANGELINA JOLIE
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“I hope not!” she exclaimed when asked whether her children have caught the acting bug, in an interview with NBC news. “[I’ve] always said if they’re going to be actors I hope they do something, and then become actors.”
25of 25ALYSON HANNIGANFrederick M. Brown/Getty"No. I really want her to have a childhood that is about climbing trees, playing in the grass,” says the formerHow I Met Your Motherstar of her oldest. “I worry about raising her in L.A., because you see these little kids that are obsessed with things they really shouldn’t even be aware of. I really would like her to have a normal childhood, whatever that means. But if she wants to go into showbiz when she is an adult, I’ll support her.”
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“No. I really want her to have a childhood that is about climbing trees, playing in the grass,” says the formerHow I Met Your Motherstar of her oldest. “I worry about raising her in L.A., because you see these little kids that are obsessed with things they really shouldn’t even be aware of. I really would like her to have a normal childhood, whatever that means. But if she wants to go into showbiz when she is an adult, I’ll support her.”
source: people.com
