For years, Molly Ringwald was the queen of teens thanks to her collaborations with famed director John Hughes. Between Sixteen Candles, Pretty in Pink, and The Breakfast Club, the actress was practically an idol for a generation of teens across the country. But now, Ringwald finds herself the mom of three kids who are each coming into their own just as their famous mom did all those years ago.
Ringwald and her husband Panio Gianopoulos share three kids together — Mathilda Ereni Gianopoulos, born in 2003, and twins Roman Stylianos Gianopoulos and Adele Georgiana Gianopoulos, born in 2009. There’s no doubt that Ringwald is incredibly proud and close with her kids, as evidenced by her many snapshots of the trio on her Instagram page. And as they grow up, Ringwald’s kids are looking more and more like their famous mom each and every day.
But like any mom these days, famous or not, Ringwald has also hit some parenting speedbumps in her journey as a mom. “I thought I would’ve had a little bit more edge or info or intel or something,” the mom of three told Huffington Post in 2020. “But I feel like I’m very often just as confused and perplexed as anyone else.”
Indeed, Ringwald is on the same level playing field as a lot of moms in her generation, ‘80s teen queen status or not. Bearing all of this in mind, let’s dive in a bit deeper and learn more about Ringwald’s three kids!
Molly Ringwald Shares Her 3 Kids With Panio Gianopoulos
Panio Gianopoulos and Molly Ringwald got married in 2007. The couple welcomed their first daughter in 2003 and their twins in 2009. Over the years, Ringwald’s been pretty particular about the photos she shares of her kids, as well as the red carpet events she brings them to. But as her kids get older, they’ve been making a few more appearances on the ‘Gram and on the red carpet.
Mathilda Gianopoulos is Ringwald’s Eldest Child
As Ringwald’s eldest child, Mathilda has grown up in the age of social media, and that’s a challenge Ringwald is completely new to. “I feel like all of the insecurities, the highs and lows, the way that teenagers feel is the same,” Molly told Huffington Post in 2020.
“But there are so many other aspects that aggravate their lives. We didn’t have 24/7 Instagram and other social media. I think that makes things very hard. It makes it harder to focus, so they miss out on a lot of great things. I was really into films when I was young, and I could sit down and watch a long, slow-paced film. But I think kids are sort of losing their ability to do that now.” Clearly, though Mathilda is paving her own path and has the support of her parents as she builds her own burgeoning career.
Mathilda Has Walked in New York Fashion Week
Mathilda has quietly been building a modeling career and actually hit the runway during February 2020’s New York Fashion Week, per Page Six. Mathilda joined a larger group of celebrity kids for Andrew Warren’s Just Drew New York Fashion Week showcase at Klarna Style360.
Mathilda Has Been Hitting the Red Carpet With Her Mom For Years
Mathilda’s forway into the spotlight has been fairly steady, and she has her famous mom to thank for that. Since she was less than 10 years old, Mathilda has been hitting the red carpet with Ringwald from time to time. Whether it’s a major movie premiere or a philanthropic event, Ringwald has been able to count on her eldest as her date for quite a few industry events in the past. But now it seems her younger kids are getting in on the action, too!
Adele Gianopoulos Is Ringwald’s Second Child…or Third
In 2009, Ringwald and Gianopoulos welcomed their second and third children: twins Adele and Roman Gianopoulos. While Roman hasn’t made as many appearances on the red carpet (there have been a few pics of the preteen on Instagram, which you can see here), Adele is wholly embracing some of the limelight alongside her mom. She and Ringwald attended American Ballet Theatre’s Fall Gala in New York City on October 26, 2021.
Adele Channeled Pretty in Pink with Her Mom
The apple must not fall far from the tree in this family. During Ringwald and Adele’s mother-daughter night out, the duo paid homage to Ringwald’s famous 1986 hit Pretty In Pink. Was the wardrobe selection intentional? Maybe…regardless, we loved it!
Adele Might Have Some Thoughts On Her Mom’s ’80s Oeuvre
Speaking of Pretty In Pink, Ringwald is preparing to get her daughter’s take on her ’80s filmography, and she already knows that Adele will have some critiques of her own. “My 12-year-old daughter Adele is the most woke individual that you’ve ever met, and I just don’t know how I’m gonna go through that, you know, watching [these movies] with her and [her] saying, ‘How could you do that? How could you be part of something that….'” the actress told SiriusXM’s Radio Andy in early October 2021.
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