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Salma Hayek brought her daughter Valentina Paloma Pinault to the world premiere of Marvel's 'Eternals' in Hollywood.
The famed filmmaker was joined by his two children, whom he shares with ex Helena Bonham Carter, Billy Burton and Nell Burton, as well as their dog, on the red carpet at the 2021 Rome Film Fest.
Maddox, Vivienne, Knox, Shiloh, and Zahara Jolie-Pitt all accompanied the actress to her LA premiere of 'Eternals.'
Zahara and Shiloh also went with Angelina Jolie to the 2021 Rome Film Fest red carpet.
Seal brought his daughter with ex Heidi Klum, Leni Olumi Klum, to the LA premiere of 'The Harder They Fall' in October 2021.
Of course, Zoë Kravitz is now a celebrity in her own right, but back in 2000 she was just the rock star's daughter accompanying him to the 42nd Annual Grammy Awards.
Banderas and Melanie Griffith's only child, Stella del Carmen Banderas, accompanied her father on the red carpet at the San Sebastian Film Festival in September 2021.
The actor brought his daughter Ella Olivia Stiller to the 76th Annual Golden Globe Awards in 2019.
The actress and her husband Chris Henchy brought their daughters Rowan and Grier, to the 'Impractical Jokers' film premiere in February 2020.
The NBA star turned actor brought his daughter Zhuri James to the premiere of 'Space Jam: A New Legacy' in July 2021.
The actress brought her mini-me, daughter Ava Phillippe, to the premiere of Disney's 'A Wrinkle In Time' in February 2018.
The pair also brought Stormi to the premiere of Netflix's 'Travis Scott: Look Mom I Can Fly' in August 2019.
Actors Ryan Reynolds and Blake Lively brought their children James and Ines to attend a ceremony honoring the 'Deadpool' actor with a Star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in 2016.
The singer and her husband Carey Hart brought their kids Jameson and Willow to the 53rd annual CMA Awards in 2019.
The on-again, off-again couple brought their daughter Stormi Webster to the 72nd Annual Parsons Benefit in June 2021.
The comedian was accompanied by his two daughters Corinne Foxx and Annalise Bishop, at the 26th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards in 2020.
Little Maxwell Johnson accompanied her mother to the 2017 Princess Grace Awards Gala in October 2017.
The former couple brought their twins Moroccan and Monroe to Nickelodeon's 2017 Kids' Choice Awards, and they each twinned with one of the kids!
The princess of pop brought her sons Jayden and Sean Federline to the blue carpet at the LA premiere of 'Smurfs 2' in 2013.
The athlete and the singer brought Ciara's son Future and their daughter Sienna Princess Wilson to Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Sports 2019.
The rapper brought her daughter Royal Reign and a guest to the 2019 BET Hip Hop Awards.
Blue Ivy Carter is a burgeoning star herself, but here she is accompanying her mother to the premiere of Disney's 'The Lion King' in 2019.
Swizz Beatz and Alicia Keys brought their son Egypt Daoud Dean to the red carpet of the 10th annual Keep a Child Alive Black Ball in 2013.
The actors brought all five of their children to the world premiere of 'Jumanji: The Next Level' in December 2019.
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The actors posed with their three kids, James, Tabitha, and Marion, at the opening night of the new Broadway musical 'Charlie and the Chocolate Factory' in April 2017.
The hilarious actress brought her daughter Alice Richmond to the 20th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards in 2014.
Though Willow and Jaden walk their own red carpets now, they were first introduced to it through their parents. Here the whole family, including Trey, Will's child from a previous relationship, is pictured at the world premiere of 'The Pursuit of Happyness' in 2006.
The singer brought her daughter Lourdes Leon as her date to the Vanity Fair Oscar Party in 2011.
The power couple brought their three boys, Brooklyn, Romeo, and Cruz, to the world premiere of 'The Class of 92' in 2013, where they all stunned on the red carpet.
Serena Williams brought her adorable four-year-old daughter, Alexis Olympia Ohanian Jr., to the premiere of 'King Richard,' the biographical drama about the Williams sisters and their father. The mother-daughter duo matched in David Koma one-legged jumpsuits, and Alexis paid adorable homage to her mother and aunt's childhood style by rocking white beads in her hair.
Machine Gun Kelly and Megan Fox have become a fixture on the red carpet, but at the 2021 American Music Awards he brought his daughter Casie instead! The musician shares Casie with his ex, Emma Cannon. Father and daughter matched in sleek black outfits and Casie posed for the cameras like a pro. Before stepping off they locked pinkie fingers and kissed their thumbs like they were making a promise. They reappeared to show off Kelly's award for favorite rock artist after the event.
The premiere of the 'Sex and the City' revival series was a momentous occasion for leading actress Sarah Jessica Parker and she brought her son James along to celebrate it. Parker appeared on the red carpet accompanied by her husband, Matthew Broderick, and their son, who has clearly inherited his mother's stunning cheekbones! Father and son wore matching black suits while Parker stunned in a grey cocktail dress by Oscar de la Renta.
Matthew McConaughey has kept his three children relatively hidden from the public eye for years, which is why the family made a splash on the red carpet at the premiere of 'Sing 2' at the end of 2021. The actor brought his wife, Camila Alves, and kids Levi, Vida, and Livingston, who are spitting images of their parents, for a night at the movies. It was a beautiful "family affair" as McConaughey wrote on Instagram.
The actor brought his daughter Shayla Somer Gibson to the 2015 American Music Awards.
Gabrielle Union stars in Disney's 'Cheaper by the Dozen' reboot, and considering the family theme of the movie, she decided to bring her family along for the movie's premiere! Union was accompanied by her husband, Dwyane Wade, her step-daughter, Zaya Wade, and her young daughter, Kaavia. Union wore a gorgeous white cut-out halter top and bodycon skirt, while Kaavia looked adorable in a dress made of the same material. Both outfits were from Altuzarra‘s Fall/Winter 2022 collection. The family posed on the red carpet together, looking both wholesome and glamorous!
Chris Hemsworth and Elsa Pataky rarely make appearances with their kids, but they decided to bring their eight-year-old twin sons, Sasha and Tristan, to the 'Thor: Love and Thunder' Sydney premiere in June. The young boys got suited up just like their dad, while Pataky looked radiant in a black evening gown. Though the couple's daughter, India, seemingly did not attend, Chris' brother, Luke Hemsworth was also in attendance with his wife Samantha and three of their four children. It was certainly a family affair!
Ben Stiller brought his 20-year-old daughter Ella as his date to the 2022 Emmy Awards on September 12, where he was nominated for outstanding directing for a drama series for his work on the Apple TV+ show 'Severance.' The father-daughter duo walked the red carpet in matching black ensembles, with Ella, whom Stiller shares with wife Christine Taylor, looking elegant in a black maxi dress.
The sequel to the hit 2019 film 'Knives Out,' entitled 'Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery,' premiered in London on October 16 at the BFI London Film Festival. Daniel Craig is the lead of the incredible ensemble cast and he was naturally on top form for the occasion. Instead of walking the carpet with his wife, actress Rachel Weisz, he brought along his daughter. Ella Loudon is an actress whom Craig shares with his ex-wife, Fiona Loudon. Both father and daughter wowed in their black tie attire, with Craig in a navy tuxedo and Loudon in a black gown with wide sleeves and a plunging neckline.
Travis Scott showed up to the red carpet of the 2022 Billboard Awards in Las Vegas on May 15 with his biggest fans: girlfriend Kylie Jenner and their daughter Stormi Webster. While Jenner wore a long fitted grey and white dress, and Scott wore a classic dark suit, little Stormi stole the show in an adorable one-shoulder white dress and matching sneakers. Scott needed all the support he could get as this was his first award show performance since the Astroworld tragedy took place in Houston, Texas, last November, which claimed the lives of 10 concertgoers after a crowd surged toward the stage during his performance. Scott and Live Nation are still facing multiple lawsuits seeking billions in damages from the families who lost loved ones from injuries sustained at the show.
Jason Momoa brought his two kids along to celebrate the premiere of his fantasy movie 'Slumberland.' His teens, daughter Lola and son Nakoa-Wolf, whom he shares with ex Lisa Bonet, were turned out in exactly the kind of stylish but bohemian red-carpet attire you'd expect! Lola joined Momoa for an interview with E! News to discuss her experiences on set while the film was being made. "It was incredible. Me and my friends choreographed a dance routine to ‘Don't Start Now' by Dua Lipa and my dad loved the dance so he put it in the movie," she explained. Momoa confirmed that his young co-star Marlow Barkley likes to dance so he had Lola teach them all the routine which ended up in the final cut!
Christina Applegate attended the 2023 SAG Awards—what she said was likely her "last awards show as an actor" due to her MS diagnosis—and brought her 12-year-old daughter Sadie Grace along with her to mark the special occasion. The mother-daughter duo were both suited up, though Applegate had hybrid gown look along with a cane embellished with the message "FU MS." Applegate was nominated for outstanding performance by a female actor for her role as Jen Harding in the Netflix comedy series 'Dead to Me,' marking her sixth-ever SAG nod.
Courteney Cox brought a rare date to the 'Scream VI' premiere: her 18-year-old daughter, Coco Arquette. The two held hands on the red carpet at the AMC Lincoln Square Theater on March 6, with Coco—whom Cox shares with ex-husband David Arquette—wearing a red dress while the 'Friends' star wore a black dress with a velvet blazer over top.
Matt Damon brought nearly his whole family to the premiere of 'Air' in 2023, including his wife Luciana Barroso and their three daughters, Isabella, 16, Gia, 14, and Stella, 12. Barroso also has another daughter from a previous marriage, Alexia, 24, whom Damon counts as his own.
On November 17, Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie’s son Knox was seen on the red carpet for the first time since 2021. The 16-year-old was accompanying his mom to the Governor’s Awards in LA. At the Dolby Theatre, it was clear that Knox had done a lot of growing up in the past three years. Wearing a classic suit with a bow tie and a new shaved haircut, he was photographed linking his mom’s arm, who wore a halterneck gold gown.
While some celebrity parents prefer to hide their kids from the flashing lights of cameras and the inquisitive gazes of the media, others seem to have not only accepted but also embraced the reality that their entire family is going to be famous in some way, shape, or form. Perhaps that's why many stars bring their children to the red carpet, or perhaps it's because they make the absolute cutest dates!
Click through to see some adorable photos of when celebrities brought their kids to the red carpet.
The singer brought her very charismatic son Future Zahir Wilburn, whom she shares with her ex, rapper Future, with her to attend the 2019 Billboard Music Awards.
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While some celebrity parents prefer to hide their kids from the flashing lights of cameras and the inquisitive gazes of the media, others seem to have not only accepted but also embraced the reality that their entire family is going to be famous in some way, shape, or form. Perhaps that's why many stars bring their children to the red carpet, or perhaps it's because they make the absolute cutest dates!
Click through to see some adorable photos of when celebrities brought their kids to the red carpet.