Jennifer Connelly's 3 Kids: Get to Know Kai, Stellan, and Agnes
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- UPDATED AUGUST 12, 2024
by Tasha Mayberry
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Jennifer Connelly has a creatively talented trio of children, including sons Kai and Stellan and daughter Agnes. The Top Gun: Maverick star welcomed her eldest child, Kai, in 1997 with her ex, photographer David Dugan. In January 2003, Connelly confirmed her marriage to actor Paul Bettany, and the couple went on to have two more children together: son Stellan in 2003 and daughter Agnes in 2011. Connelly has openly shared how motherhood has profoundly impacted every aspect of her life. She once said, “Becoming a mother has made all the difference in terms of learning to take more responsibility for myself and my life. Parenthood changed the way I do everything.” She added, “The biggest thing for me is wanting my kids to grow up safely and have happy lives. To me, that’s enough.
Kai Dugan, 27
Connelly and Dugan welcomed their first and only child together, son Kai, on July 9, 1997. The Dark City star spoke to the Hollywood Foreign Press Association (HFPA) about co-parenting with her ex and Kai’s relationship with his father. “I’m very grateful that my son has a good relationship with his father that’s very consistent, so I really support that and do everything I can to protect and nurture it,” she explained. “We live in New York, so we see a lot of different versions of family, and it helps my son feel more comfortable with our version of our family, but he thinks of us as a family,” she continued. “His father and I still co-parent, even though we don’t live together.” Connelly also discussed how becoming a mother influenced her career choices.
Stellan Bettany, 21
Connelly and Bettany welcomed their first child together, son Stellan, on August 5, 2003. The couple named him after Bettany’s friend, actor Stellan Skarsgård, according to The Guardian. Shortly after Stellan’s birth, Connelly told the HFPA that having a baby was “another element to balance” but that the infant would travel with the family. “When kids are little, it’s actually easier,” she said. “The harder part will be that, as Kai gets older, he will need to stay in school. That’ll be something to negotiate, but it’s worked out well so far, and I feel like we can balance it all.” Bettany shared with Parade that he enjoys a love of reading with both his son and stepson. “Actually, reading to both my kids has always been important. My wife, Jennifer, and I read to them every night,” he said. “It’s the most delicious time of the day when your child is all sleepy and cuddly, and they get to snuggle up while you read them a bedtime story.
Agnes Bettany, 13
Connelly and Bettany welcomed their second child together, daughter Agnes, on May 31, 2011. When Agnes was young, she had an undisclosed health scare, which became the root of Connelly’s fear of flying. The actress shared her travel unease in May 2022 with The Sunday Times Style magazine. “It wound up being nothing, sort of a false alarm, but it was enough to really frighten me. As a result, I struggled with separation,” Connelly revealed about Agnes’ health concerns. “I never loved flying, but it got worse the first time I traveled without her. That was the first time I had a real panic,” she said. “I always knew it was something I could out-think because I was always better when I was coming home.
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Connelly and Bettany welcomed their second child together, daughter Agnes, on May 31, 2011. When Agnes was young, she had an undisclosed health scare, which became the root of Connelly’s fear of flying. The actress shared her travel unease in May 2022 with The Sunday Times Style magazine. “It wound up being nothing, sort of a false alarm, but it was enough to really frighten me. As a result, I struggled with separation,” Connelly revealed about Agnes’ health concerns. “I never loved flying, but it got worse the first time I traveled without her. That was the first time I had a real panic,” she said. “I always knew it was something I could out-think because I was always better when I was coming home.
