Zoe Saldana Shares Adorable Red Carpet Moment with Her Three Mini Me Sons
Honoree Zoe Saldaña, accompanied by her three children, Zen, Cy, and Bowie, attends the American Riviera Award ceremony during the 40th Santa Barbara International Film Festival at The Arlington Theatre on February 12, 2025, in Santa Barbara, California.
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Zoe Saldaña continued her awards season celebration with her cherished kids by her side.
The 46-year-old actress graced the Santa Barbara International Film Festival on Wednesday, February 12, alongside her three children—twins Cy and Bowie, 10, and son Zen, 8. The boys closely resembled their mother as they posed for photos on the red carpet.
Saldaña dazzled in a black sequin dress at the event, where she received the American Riviera Award for Outstanding Achievement in American Film for her role in Emilia Pérez. She styled her hair in a braided ponytail, accented with a black bow.
Her sons matched her sophisticated style by donning little black tuxedos over white dress shirts and T-shirts. Two of the boys sported white sneakers, while the third pair wore black dress shoes. While Saldaña opted for an elegant updo, her sons let their hair flow free.
Saldaña is married to Marco Perego-Saldaña, whom she wed in 2013. She radiated joy while on the red carpet with her sons, chuckling as one of them made a playful face.
Unfortunately, the foursome were missing Perego-Saldaña, 45, during the ceremony on Wednesday. He had accompanied his wife to the 2025 Critics Choice Awards earlier this month, where he humorously explained his near-miss of her win for Best Supporting Actress.
“My husband’s back from the bathroom. He literally went to the bathroom,” she joked at the start of her acceptance speech.
Zoe Saldaña and her children at DAOU Vineyards during the American Riviera Award Honoring Zoe Saldaña – 40th Santa Barbara International Film Festival at The Arlington Theatre on February 12, 2025, in Santa Barbara, California.
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Saldaña’s accolades from the Santa Barbara International Film Festival and Critics Choice Awards are just a few highlights in her impressive recognition for her role in Emilia Pérez. In fact, she recently earned another Best Supporting Actress win at the 2025 Golden Globes.
“My family, my mom is here. My sisters, my husband, and my sons—I love you all,” she expressed while celebrating her achievement. “You mean everything to me.”
She also posted rare images of her children in celebration of her first-ever Oscar nomination last month. “This is how today feels :-),” she wrote in a January 23 Instagram slideshow, which included pictures and videos of her and her children donning festive party hats and dancing together. Saldaña also captured a sweet moment with her husband and kids beside a cake that read, “We are so proud!”
Emilia Pérez received a total of 13 Oscar nominations, including Best Picture, Best Director for Jacques Audiard, and Best Actress in a Leading Role for Karla Sofía Gascón.
Previously, Saldaña shared snapshots of her life as a mother in a February 2024 Instagram post, showcasing several moments spent with her kids in a montage of delightful photos and videos. “Lost, lost lost… in the best places, with the best people. Always lost… Amen! 🦋🍀🌻🌞🌎⭐️🌈🧿📿🪬🕰️,” she captioned that post.
