Celebrities Who Look Scarily Similar To Their Children, From Reese Witherspoon To Katie Holmes
The apple really didn't fall far from the tree for these famous offspring.
From Gigi and Bella Hadid to Suri Cruise and Hailey Bieber, it's not hard to see who's who when it come to matching children to their famous parents.
Red carpet events, luxury fashion shows and just an everyday outing provide the perfect opportunity for A-listers to take their famous offspring with them and enjoy the perks of stardom while getting in some quality family time.
Whether it's Brooklyn Beckham 'stealing' his famous dad's clothes or Kaia Gerber sharing her mother's love of all things catwalk, runway and fancy dress, who better for these famous A-list children to look to for sartorial guidance than their elders?
Here are the best celebrities with their lookalike children:
Naomi Watts and her daughter Kai, April 2024
Naomi Watts and her youngest child Kai attended the Dior pre-fall 2024 show at the Brooklyn Museum in New York in April 2024. The pair were dressed in chic Dior looks, which they paired with a radiant glow that seems to run in the family. Watts shares two children (Alexander, 16, as well as Kai, 15) with her ex-partner, the actor and director Liev Schreiber.
Gwyneth Paltrow and Chris Martin's son Moses, April 2024
Gwyneth Paltrow has shared a picture of her son Moses to celebrate his 18th birthday, showing the teenager's uncanny similarity to his father, Coldplay frontman Chris Martin. Paltrow's emotional caption praised her son's 'sensitivity and brilliance and quiet humour' and added that she is 'unbelievably proud' of him. Fans were quick to comment on the striking similarity between the teenager and his parents, especially his father. One joked: 'He looks more like Chris than Chris does'.
Nicole Richie and daugher Harlow pose on the red carpet at 'Don't Tell Mom the Babysitter's Dead' premiere, April 2024
![los angeles, california april 02 l r lionel richie, lisa parigi, harlow madden, sparrow madden, nicole richie, brenda harvey richie, and joel madden attend the los angeles premiere of dont tell mom the babysitters dead at the grove on april 02, 2024 in los angeles, california photo by rodin eckenrothgetty images](https://hips.hearstapps.com/hmg-prod/images/nicole-richie-660d26a54394d.jpg?crop=0.481xw:1.00xh;0.223xw,0&resize=980:* "Los Angeles Premiere Of "Don't Tell Mom The Babysitter's Dead"")
The rarely spotted children of Nicole Richie and Joel Madden made their red carpet debut at the premiere of Don't Tell Mom the Babysitter's Dead, the dark comedy film in which Richie stars, in April 2024. The resemblance between The Simple Life star and her daughter Harlow, who's 16, is striking. Lionel Richie also joined this family affair, marking his adopted daughter's return to the big screen for the first time in nearly two decades.
Elizabeth and Damian Hurley attend the 2024 Vanity Fair Oscar Party, March 2024
Elizabeth Hurley and her 21-year-old son Damian walked the red carpet together at the 2024 Vanity Fair Oscar Party in March. Beyond his striking natural similarity to his mother, Damian said that the pair share everything from opinions to beauty products and clothes in a recent interview in The Times. 'I steal leather trousers all the time when we're the same size,' he said. 'Jackets are always great. Any big, oversized blazers she steals in a heartbeat.' The pair are also reportedly closer than ever since working on Damian's debut film, Strictly Confidential, a seductive new thriller that centres on the mysterious death of a young woman. It's to be released imminently (April 5, 2024) and stars Elizabeth.
Katie Holmes and Suri Cruise, February 2024
Hot off the heels of a string of NYFW appearances, Dawson's Creek alum, Katie Holmes, was spotted out and about in New York City with her 17-year-old daughter, Suri Cruise. It's believed that Suri is currently applying to universities in and around New York City to study fashion, which will mean that not only will she remain geographically close to her mother but she'll also no doubt be aided by Holmes' connections in the industry. The Batman Begins star has spent the past few days showing her support for some of her favourite American labels, among them Ulla Johnson and alice + olivia.
Reese Witherspoon and Ava Phillippe, January 2024
Reese Witherspoon shared an image of her and her lookalike daughter Ava Philippe with the caption: 'January in Paris'. Ava, who is Witherspoon's only daughter, left a couple of emojis on the post, while other people commented at how similar the pair look.
Reese Witherspoon and Ava Phillippe on Instagram, August 2023
Just a matter of days after finalising her divorce from husband Jim Toth, Reese Witherspoon shared an image of her and her lookalike daughter Ava Philippe with the caption: 'Summer nights with my favourite daughter'. Ava, who is Witherspoon's only daughter, left a heart emoji and commented: 'Looooove you!' on the post.
Gwyneth Paltrow and daughter Apple, August 2023
The actor has shared a series of photos of her summer outfits, including one adorable snap of herself and her daughter Apple Martin posing up a storm in matching green Hunter rain boots amid the extreme weather in California. In the photo, Paltrow wears a white top with billowing sleeves, green two-tone checkered high-waisted shorts, and a chunky gold chain choker necklace.
Meanwhile, Apple wears an off-white Gucci printed dress, styled with a raffia shoulder bag and gold jewellry.
Halle Berry and Nahla on Instagram, August 2023
The Oscar-winning actor has shared pictures of her recent cinema outing with her 15-year-old daughter Nahla, and her longtime boyfriend, Van Hunt. Berry wore a baby-pink mini slipdress with a feather boa trim, styled with sparkling dark pink cowboy boots, pink sunglasses, and a heart-shaped rainbow bag. Her daughter, meanwhile, wore a baby-pink mini dressed covered in a flora print. We love this 'twinning' look.
Camila Alves, Levi and Vida Alves McConaughey attend Stella McCartney's AW23 show, March 2023
Camila Alves and Matthew McConaughey's eldest children made a rare appearance during Paris Fashion Week, as they attended Stella McCartney's AW23 show with their mother.
Fans were stunned by how much 14-year-old Levi Alves McConaughey looks like his father, while 13-year-old Vida is the spitting image of her Brazilian model mother. The trio co-ordinated their looks for the occasion, wearing varying shades of cream and white.
Alves and McConaughey have been married since 2012, and share three children together: Levi, Vida and Livingston, who is nine years old.
Blue Ivy and Jay Z attend the Super Bowl, February 2023
Jay Z and his 11-year-old daughter Blue Ivy made a rare appearance together at the 2023 Super Bowl, joining celebrities including Billie Eilish and Adele to watch the American football final as well as Rihanna's epic half time show. The duo twinned for the occasion, wearing matching black sunglasses and oversized black hoodies. The dream father-daughter day out, if you ask us!
Gwyneth Paltrow and Apple Martin on Instagram, January 2023
Just a few days after making her Couture Week debut on the FROW at Chanel, Apple Martin was spotted on a shopping trip with her mother Gwyneth Paltrow – who shared a sweet snap of the lookalike duo on Instagram. The Goop founder wore a grey Brunello Cucinelli suit with trainers and a roll-neck, while Apple cut a more casual figure in jeans, a jumper and loafers.
Elizabeth and Damian Hurley attend Cirque Du Soleil KURIOS premiere, January 2023
Elizabeth Hurley and her 20-year-old son Damian were the talk of the red carpet at the KURIOS premiere in London. The duo attended the event in matching black trouser suit ensembles – Liz's jacket was an embellished Christopher Kane number, while Damian kept his look low-key in leather – which only served to further highlight how incredibly similar they look. The mother-son duo share the same enviable bone structure, glorious brown hair and signature arched brows, as well as a general facial likeness. Talk about an epic gene pool!
Kim Kardashian on Instagram, January 2023
To celebrate her and Kanye West's daughter, Chicago, turning five this weekend, Kim Kardashian posted a series of sweet snaps to Instagram – and the mother-daughter duo's likeness is uncanny. Kardashian's photos show the two wearing matching black onesies while posing and playing together at home, and even referred to the five-year-old as 'my twin' in the caption. Very apt indeed.
Nico Parker and Thandiwe Newton
Thandiwe Newton and Ol Parker's 18-year-old daughter Nico Parker turned heads when she attended the recent Los Angeles premiere of HBO's The Last of Us – and not just because of her bright yellow dress. Fans have noticed that the young actor and star of the new series, who made her film debut in Tim Burton's Dumbo in 2019, looks more like her mother Thandiwe Newton than ever, as well as following in her footsteps career-wise.
Gwyneth Paltrow and Apple Martin
Gwyneth Paltrow shared a series of snaps of herself on holiday with children Apple and Moses, enjoying the sun and sea to round off 2022. Her 18-year-old daughter, Apple Martin, appears in multiple photos and is the spitting image of her mum – and the duo even took the twinning a step further by posing in co-ordinating black and white string bikinis while relaxing on a boat. Mummy and me style done right, if you ask us.
Mariah Carey and Monroe Cannon
In October, the singer shared photos of herself and her 11-year-old daughter, Monroe Cannon, enjoying a night out. In the photos, the pair wore similar hairstyles, which consisted of braids and curls. Carey later shared a snap of the pair on Twitter with the catpion: 'Mum/Daughter Duo Hair Extravaganzas!!! #Thehairtales [sic].'
The pair also wore similar black ensembles, with Carey donning a black top and skirt, teamed with heels, while her daughter wore a navy blue shimmery skirt, knee-high socks, trainers, a black top and a black jacket.
Maggie Gyllenhaal and Ramona Sarsgaard
Maggie Gyllenhaal was joined by her 15-year-old daughter at the Dior runway show during Paris Fashion Week on September 27, 2022.
The pair looked identical and were dressed similarly for the occasion too, in monochrome looks comprising of classic coats and cross-body bags from the French fashion house.
Khloé Kardashian and True Thompson
Khloé Kardashian often shares photos of her daughter True Thompson to her Instagram feed, and we can't help but notice their similarities.
On June 2o, 2022, the Good American co-founder posted close-up shots of her and the four-year-old smiling for selfies, with a caption that read: 'My favourite girl.'
From the image we can tell that True clearly has her mothers eyes.
Andie MacDowell and Margaret Qualley
It's clear to see why Andie MacDowell and Margaret Qualley were chosen to star as mother and daughter in Netflix's 2021 domestic drama series Maid. The real life mother-daughter duo look so much alike - from their dark features to their smile.
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