Christina Ricci Says She Doesn't Want Her Son Freddie, 10, to Become a Child Actor for This Logistical Reason

Mar. 15, 2025

Christina Ricci.Photo:Frazer Harrison/Getty

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Christina Riccidoesn’t want her son to follow in her footsteps.

“Well, my son Freddie likes to come to set. He’s been on the set ofYellowjacketsquite a lot,” Ricci shares. “He has his own chair. And he’s been on set quite a lot and every time he’s on set, he asks me if he can be a child actor.”

“And I’m like, ‘Who’s going to take you because I have to work.’ So, no. Because I’m like, ‘Who’s going to go with you?’ I can’t go with you,” she jokes. “But I think he would be a very good actor. He’s very good at tricking me into things, you know, deception.”

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This past August, Riccicelebrated her son Freddie’s 10th birthdaywith an adorable Instagram tribute. The mom of two shared several snaps of her son from throughout the years, including the cutest throwback photos.

“This absolutely gorgeous kid is 10 years old today. I love him more than I ever thought possible. Happy Birthday, Freddie. ♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️,” the actress captioned the carousel.

The carousel also included some cute selfies of the mother-son duo from over the years.

In April, the proud mom participated inFreddie’s field tripas a chaperone, documenting the “deafening” experience on her Instagram.

Ricci first shared a photo from the school trip, where she could be seen sitting in the back of the school bus and smirking at the camera in big sunglasses.

Another video showed two school buses parked next to each other, with some of the students yelling out the window at the other bus.

“I chaperoned a 4th grade field trip today. I’m permanently deaf in one ear from the bus ride. ♥️,” Ricci hilariously wrote in her caption.

source: people.com