Sarah Jessica Parker Best Family Photos: Matthew Broderick, Kids, More

Sarah Jessica Parker has been famous since she was 12 years old after being cast as July in the Broadway sensation, Annie, eventually taking over the titular role. From Footloose to Sex and the City, the triple-threat actress has always found a way to stay in the limelight through every decade, but it’s her family that matters to her the most.

She found her partner in crime, Matthew Broderick, after being introduced by her two brothers, who worked with him in the theater community. Together, they started a family that includes 19-year-old James Wilkie and 12-year-old fraternal twins Tabitha Hodge and Marion Loretta (who goes by Loretta). She described her son when he was younger as “very small, but [with a] personality [that] is 6 feet 4” and that’s evident from every mischievous photo of him on the red carpet. The twins are a totally different story, they prefer life out of the spotlight, so it’s rare to see a photo of them in public (unless the paparazzi are hounding them).

“They’re really devoted to each other, but they’ll also say, ‘I need time away from her.’ Tabitha can play by herself for hours. Loretta always needs to be checking in,” she told People. “They go to different schools. That’s Tabitha’s idea.” Parker is a mama bear who does her best to maintain all of her children’s privacy because no matter how famous she is as the iconic Carrie Bradshaw, at home she’s just mom. See all of the gorgeous photos of Parker with her family, including one member of the family who inherited her flair for fashion.

Straight Out of the 1990s

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SJP met Matthew Broderick through her brothers, Pippin and Toby Parker, who worked with the actor at the Naked Angels Theater Company. The couple began dating in 1991 and became one of Hollywood’s favorite couples of the 1990s.
Red Carpet Darlings

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They combined their work and personal lives before getting married. Parker and Broderick starred in the 1996 Broadway revival of How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying and tied the knot a year later.
‘Sex and the City’ Glamour

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While Broderick has kept his red-carpet fashions more conservative, Parker is considered one of Hollywood’s biggest style icons.
James Wilike Is a Red-Carpet Regular

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James Wilkie is a veteran when it comes to walking the red carpet. He’s often seen accompanying his parents at premieres and Broadway openings.
A Night Out on Broadway

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His mom might have a flair for fashion, but don’t ever count out James Wilkie — he’s been known to show up rivaling Parker’s outfit, too.
Fashionable Moments

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James Wilkie is feeling that straw hat as Parker holds on tightly to her son’s hand at the premiere of Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 2 in 2011.
The Family That Laughs Together

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The family shares a laugh together at the Tower Heist premiere in October 2011 — and we love that pop of purples on James Wilkie’s sweater.
Color Coordinated

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The family looks color-coordinated in neutrals to support Broderick’s opening night in the Broadway revival of Nice Work If You Can Get It in 2012.
Mother &Son

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Mother and son look so cute together as they share a candid moment at Broderick’s big Broadway night.
A Tight Family Trio

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Even though James Wilkie’s sisters avoid the spotlight, he’s always willing to be his parents’ plus one at any public event.
A Sense of Style

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The trio look stunning as they headed over the pond to the West End opening of Charlie and the Chocolate Factory. Mom and dad are raising a theater kid!
Motherly Moments

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Parker shares a tender moment with James Wilkie as dad caresses his son’s cheeks — so sweet.
Realistic Family Photo

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The twins make a rare appearance at an art gallery event and the family gives the most realistic (and hilarious) pose ever — James Wilkie is busy fixing his hair, Loretta is looking at the floor and Tabitha is taking a nap on her mom’s shoulder.
Let’s Try This Again

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The second snapshot went a little better, but Tabitha wants nothing to do with family photo.
Tender Touches

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Tabitha gently brushes her mom’s hair while Parker gives her daughter a gentle hug.
Take Me Out to the Ball Game

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The family supports the New York Mets during a classic subway series versus the New York Yankees in 2015.
Rare Red-Carpet Photo

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Everyone looks so grown up as they sport their red-carpet finest for another night out on the Great White Way in 2017.
All Grown Up

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Now a Brown University student, James Wilkie supports his mom on her big return to the iconic role of Carrie Bradshaw at the And Just Like That… premiere in December 2021.