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- Christopher Meloni is an actor known for his longtime role as Elliot Stabler on the hit show Law & Order: Special Victims Unit.
- Chris and his wife, Sherman, have two children together.
- On January 22, 2023, Chris and his wife celebrated their daughter’s 22nd birthday.
Maybe Christopher Meloni62, is an internet lover”zaddybut he’s also a real-life dad, taking care of two grown kids, Sophia22, and Dante19 years old, whom he shares with his wife Sherman Williams, 63 years old, a production designer. The couple first met on the set of a TV show in 1989, when Christopher was just beginning to pursue an acting career and Sherman was working as a production designer. The Law & Order: Special Victims Unit star once described the HBO series was “incredibly forgettable,” but Sherman recalls it being the opposite. “This I have to respond to,” Christopher continued about his current wife.
After many years together and finally getting married in 1995, the couple welcomed a daughter, Sophia, in 2001 and a son, Dante, in 2004. After years of going back and forth between the coast east and west coast, the family finally decided to raise the children. two kids at the Big Apple. Sherman then applied her design skills by creating an ideal home for her cubs, raising her two children in a beautiful living space described by architecture digest in 2017.
Most recently, in October 2022, Chris opened up about his wife and children’s thoughts about him being called “Zaddyonline, every EVERYBODY. “To a certain extent, it’s a second act,” he said of the social media moniker. “It’s gas. It’s fun. I don’t know, has anyone else been crowned Zaddy yet? Once it is given to you, you must ride that horse for as long as possible.” As for his wife and children, so do they, finding joy in it. “My wife, she’s lovely, she gets it. Which means she’s like, ‘Eh, whatever.’ My kids on the other hand, always once a month, it’s ‘Really? Really?’” he said at the time. “Their friends will send them an upcoming meme or whatever.”
Learn more about his two kids and his parenting style, how he’s focused on “empowering” his kids throughout the years!
Sophia Eva Pietra Meloni
Sophia was born on March 23, 2001 and although her TV star father prefers to keep his family dealings private, he has taken her to a number of red carpet events over the years, such as Golden Globes 2021. While little is known about Sophia’s personal and professional life, one thing is clear: She’s an activist using her nearly 20,000-person background. Instagram followers to receive her messages.
In her bio, she supports “Adult”, which is the plan to gather 100,000 people to protest outside the Houses of Parliament. The goal is to let the government know that people want change when it comes to climate change policies. While Sophia is definitely serious about climate change action, she shows off her carefree side and tidbits about life at home with her celebrity dad, such as these series of photos she posted in May 2020, in the early stages of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Sophia also delighted her followers — and her father’s fans — when she gave what Christopher considers “#BestGiftEver” on Instagram for Father’s Day 2021. Sophia gave Chris a framed picture a tweeter Rebecca Makkai post in June 2021, asking users to comment on their “best celebrity sightings”. Film Critics Matt Zoller Seitz then responded by noting how he discovered Christopher hanging out with his two kids in NYC. “I saw Chris Meloni, one of the toughest guys on television, get out of control with two toddlers over brunch at Columbus Circle circa 2007,” he happily recalls. Sophia then frames the tweet, adding a photo of herself and her brother Dante to remind her father of their old days! #BestGiftEver indeed!
Dante Amadeo Meloni
Dante, born January 2, 2004, is the couple’s youngest and only son. Although the 19-year-old doesn’t use social media like his older sister, his father also shares some backstage photo Sometimes the couple spends time together. Chris seems to have an open and trusting relationship with his son, as he explained in a 2014 interview with Advocate that he raised his children in a family that is LGBTQ inclusive and socially conscious. After NFL players Michael Sam appeared, Christopher talked about discussing the event with his teenager, who was 10 years old at the time. “I told him, ‘That’s a real man. He’s a brave guy,'” he said.
He continued: “I think that’s an example… that will push us forward. To have more people say, ‘I don’t want to carry this silly burden anymore, this silly secret, let’s move on. That’s not the focus of who I am.’”
Christopher described his parenting style in a 2014 conversation with America today. “I think my kids will call me crazy. I am very physical, very emotional. I am also very disciplined and focused on education. It’s something that has instilled in me, a place in life where there are no compromises,” he explained. “What works for me is empowering my children. I remember not having any power when I was growing up. Power helps children grow and it requires critical thinking on their part. They feel involved in a decision, which makes them feel included in the family process.”
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