Naomi Watts has revealed her surprising family connection with Simon Baker.
The 55-year-old British-Australian actress took to her Instagram Stories on Thursday to share a sweet photo of Stella Baker, Simon’s daughter.
Stella, 31, is pictured smiling with friends at a restaurant and Naomi captioned the image: “Happy birthday to my incredibly smart and talented goddaughter Stella Baker. I love you so much.”
In her next Instagram story, Naomi shared another photo of Stella, a throwback to when her goddaughter was a child.
“Baby girl! Happy birthday!” he wrote once again.
Naomi and Simon are close friends and even spend family holidays together since they worked together on The Ring Two in 2005.
Nicole Kidman is also godmother to one of Simon’s three children.
Stella is an actress like her father, who is best known for his role in the television series The Mentalist.
Naomi Watts (left) has revealed her surprising family connection with Simon Baker (right)
After landing a guest role on her father’s show in 2014, Sarah went on to star in the CW drama The Republic of Sarah in 2021, which ran for one season before being cancelled.
She followed her father’s advice to pursue a career in Hollywood after discovering her passion for stage shows.
“I remember my dad saying to me, ‘If you’re happy doing theater for no money for the rest of your life, because that’s what most actors end up doing, great, and we totally support you, and if you’re lucky, you’re lucky,'” he said. 9Entertainment.
Stella (pictured), 31, is seen smiling with friends at a restaurant and Naomi captioned the image: “Happy birthday to my incredibly smart and talented goddaughter Stella Baker. I love you so much.”
In her next Instagram story, Naomi shared another photo of Stella, this time from when her goddaughter was a child. “Baby girl! Happy birthday!” she wrote once again.
“I’ve been lucky so far, but I’d be happy to do anything because I love it.”
Despite his acting accolades, Simon has previously praised Stella and her two sons, Claude and Harry, saying his children are his “pride and joy.”
Simon married Rebecca Rigg, Stella’s mother, in 1998 before separating in 2022.
Speaking to GQ magazine, the actor, who was 24 when Stella was born, said his wife and family were the secret to his success in La La Land.
“When we came here, I had a child and responsibilities. So, for me, success was about being able to support my family,” he told GQ Australia in 2015.
“To achieve this, I had to deliver consistent performances, be professional on and off the set… my circumstances have never allowed me to be selfish and that has contributed to the success we have had in the United States.”
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