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Alyssa Milano's 2 Children: Meet Milo and Elizabella

by Tasha Mayberry

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Alyssa Milano is enchanted by motherhood, raising two children, Milo and Elizabella Bugliari. The actress and her husband, David Bugliari, welcomed their first child, Milo Thomas, now 13, in August 2011. Three years later, their daughter, Elizabella Dylan, arrived in September 2014. Alyssa has been candid about her path to motherhood and her approach to parenting. After Elizabella was born, she shared with American Baby how profoundly becoming a mother impacted her life. “The first few weeks of being a mom were intense, not just emotionally but also physically,” she said. “The changes you go through instinctively are miraculous. Everything feels so new and overwhelming. I experienced a full spectrum of emotions.” In August 2018, Alyssa spoke to about how she addresses difficult topics with her children and the importance of making them aware of the world from an early age.

Milo Thomas, 13

Alyssa and David welcomed their first child, Milo Thomas, on August 31, 2011. He weighed 7 pounds and measured 19 inches long, according to a statement shared with Access Hollywood. While pregnant, Alyssa told that Milo was already an active baby, constantly moving during ultrasounds. “Watching him shift from side to side is pretty surreal – but it always makes me laugh,” she said. “Every time I have an ultrasound, he’s doing something funny, like sucking his thumb or giving me an elbow.” Milo’s active energy stayed with him as he grew, with a love for sports like football and baseball. He even earned a championship ring in his baseball league. In June 2023, Milo graduated from elementary school, a milestone that made Alyssa feel especially “emotional.

Elizabella Dylan, 10

Elizabella Dylan, affectionately known as Bella, was born on September 4, 2014, a date her mother carefully selected for a special reason. In November 2021, Alyssa revealed on Me Becoming Mom podcast that Bella was originally scheduled to be born via a planned Cesarean section, but she arrived five weeks early. “My doctor, whom I adore, said, ‘I think we need to take her. The question is whether we do it now – it was around 11:30 at night – or wait until after midnight,'” Alyssa recalled. “[My best friend] Alaa looked up whose birthdays were on the 3rd and the 4th and said, ‘Beyoncé’s birthday is on the 4th! Wait until after midnight.

Alyssa Milano Reflects on Marriage to David Bugliari: Love 'Is a Constant State of Apology'

In her latest book, Alyssa Milano opens up about the key to her strong marriage with David Bugliari and the challenges they’ve overcome. often say, ‘Love means never having to say you’re sorry.’ But I call total bulls— on that,” she writes in a chapter titled “David” from her essay collection Sorry Not Sorry, published by Dutton. “Love, in so many ways, is a constant state of apology. It means recognizing where you fall short, knowing that the person you love sees those flaws too, and trying your hardest to improve.” Milano, now 48, adds, “Most importantly, love means being loved in return, despite those imperfections. Apologies are usually accepted, and they are often sincere. Love isn’t a casual ‘sorry.’ Love is making amends. It’s forgiveness. It’s about success and failure. Love is an ongoing apology.