Jenna Fischer's 2 Kids: All About Son Weston and Daughter Harper (and Why They’re Not Fans ofThe Office— Yet!)

Mar. 15, 2025

Jenna Fischer with her husband Lee Kirk and their two kids Weston and Harper.Photo:Jenna Fischer/ Instagram

Jenna Fischer/ Instagram

Jenna Fischermay be famous for portraying Pam Beasley onThe Office, but to her kids — Weston and Harper — she’s just mom.After Fischer and her husband, filmmakerLee Kirk, married on July 3, 2010, they started a family the following year. The couple became parents for the first time when they welcomed son Weston on Sept. 24, 2011. The pair later announced the birth of their daughter Harper on May 25, 2014.Despite Fischer’s success and fame, she has strived to give her children as normal of a life as possible, which includes being a present parent.“I think there’s the perception that every [famous] woman has a driver and a chef and a personal trainer and a nanny,” she told PEOPLE in 2011. “I don’t have any of those things. Like other working moms, I’m trying to figure out how to balance it all.”Though the public doesn’t see much of her children, Fischer occasionally shares glimpses into their personalities.“They’re just at the age wherethey say such interesting thingsand they have their own interests, which then hook me into their interests,” she told PEOPLE in April 2024. “And they’re really fun to travel with. … There’s a self-sufficiency, and it’s just really a sweet time.“Afterher breast cancer diagnosisin 2023, she’s more grateful than ever for her beautiful family. “All of the most important thingsbecame so clear so quickly,” she told theTodayshow in October 2024 following her health announcement.Here’s everything to know about Jenna Fischer’s kids: Weston and Harper.Weston Lee Kirk, 13Jenna Fischer visits Disneyland with husband Lee Kirk and their two kids Harper and Weston.Jenna Fischer/ InstagramFischer and Kirk welcomed their son Weston Lee Kirk on Sept. 24, 2011.After the actress announced she was pregnant with her first child, she revealed it was a boy during a July 2011 appearance onThe Tonight Show. Fischer also told hostJay Lenothat her cravings ranged from macaroni and cheese to Lucky Charms and strawberries — but one food item topped them all.“My big pregnancy craving with him was Menchie’s frozen yogurt and there is a Menchie’s across the street from where I delivered,” she recalled to PEOPLE in April 2014. “After he was born, there is a picture of me eating Menchie’s [and] holding him.”TheBlades of Glorystar learned a few things about herself following Weston’s birth, including the amount of sleep she can run on.“I had really underestimated what I was capable of, because before I had him, I thought I needed things that I didn’t really need,” she quipped in 2013. “Iwantnine hours of sleep, but it turns out I don’t need it!”From a young age, Weston was musically inclined and he shared his love of tunes with Fischer.“He’s a very good drummer. He loves drumming,” she told PEOPLE when her son was 2 years old. “The other day he said to me, out of the blue, ‘Mom, ‘Paradise City’ has a great beat.’ I was like, ‘Paradise City' does have a great beat!' ”Jenna Fischer’s son Weston Lee Kirk.Jenna Fischer/ InstagramThese days, he’s interested in sports. For his birthday in September 2023, Fischer took him to a Los Angeles Football Club game and made him a soccer-themed cake from scratch.“Red Velvet LAFC Birthday Cake for our son. 12 years old!”she captioneda photo. “He’s heading to the game tonight ready for a win! Go @lafc @lafc3252!”Despite the fact that Fischer was pregnant with Weston while filmingThe Office(when her character Pam was expecting too!), the actress admitted that he and sister Harper aren’t big fans of her popular sitcom — yet.“They are not very interested,” she told PEOPLE in April 2024. “From what I understand, it really hooks people around middle school. So we’ll have to see what happens in the next few years.“Though Weston lives life outside of the public eye, Fischer occasionally shares insights into what the family is up to on Instagram.In July 2023, she posted photos ofthe kids hanging outon a boat while they all enjoyed a lake retreat together. “Lake of the Ozarks! Family, Fun, Food, Cousins,” she wrote.They also went ona trip to Disneylandin September 2022. While Fischer didn’t share photos of her children, she posted pictures of her and Lee and showed what they had been up to. “We took the kids but Mom and Dad had just as much fun!” she captioned the photos.Harper Marie Kirk, 10Jenna Fischer with her daughter Harper Marie Kirk.Jenna Fischer/ InstagramFischer and Kirk welcomed their daughter, Harper Marie Kirk, on May 25, 2014.“We are pleased to announce the birth of our daughter Harper Marie Kirk,” they toldE! Newsin a statement at the time. “The family is doing great. We are happy, healthy and sleepy.”The couple have kept Harper’s life pretty private while growing up, but the actress shares snippets of her childhood, includinggoing on hikesandcelebrating Mother’s Day.Harper has also helped theHall Passstar improve her selfie game.“Handed my daughter my phone and she took this photo. It’s so cool!” Fischer wrote alongside an artsy black-and-white shot she sharedon Instagram. “Didn’t even know this setting existed! I think it’s somewhere in portrait mode? She also took ten selfies making silly faces 😂.”Harper has also become close friends with some of the otherOfficekids.Jenna Fischer’s two children Weston and Harper at Disneyland in October 2019.Jenna Fischer/ Instagram"My daughter andOscar [Nuñez]’s daughter are friends,” Fischer told PEOPLE in April 2024. “They’re the same age, and they don’t go to the same school, but they’ve done the same summer camps … and they are good friends.“In addition, Fischer and her best friend, fellowOfficestarAngela Kinsey, have watched their kids become close as well.More recently, Fischer had a tough decision to make when it came to how to approachtelling her kids about her cancer diagnosis. “They’re 10 and they’re 13, and they were going to be living in the house while I went through this,” she toldTodayin October 2024. “They’re going to see it."“The biggest thing that I wanted them to know was that any ways that I seemed sick during this process were side effects of treatments,” Fischer continued. “They weren’t cancer making me sick. That distinction, I think, really put them at ease.”After undergoing a lumpectomy and various treatments, she made a full recovery, evenringing a bellwith her husband and kids when she was declared cancer-free. When the actress shared her health news, she thanked her family who helped her through the tough season of life.“We just kind of did it together. And they were amazing,” she shared. “My Husband, Lee, was absolutely incredible — [sometimes] the most I could do was just get downstairs and sit at the table with a cup of coffee, and he did all the rest.”

Jenna Fischermay be famous for portraying Pam Beasley onThe Office, but to her kids — Weston and Harper — she’s just mom.

After Fischer and her husband, filmmakerLee Kirk, married on July 3, 2010, they started a family the following year. The couple became parents for the first time when they welcomed son Weston on Sept. 24, 2011. The pair later announced the birth of their daughter Harper on May 25, 2014.

Despite Fischer’s success and fame, she has strived to give her children as normal of a life as possible, which includes being a present parent.

“I think there’s the perception that every [famous] woman has a driver and a chef and a personal trainer and a nanny,” she told PEOPLE in 2011. “I don’t have any of those things. Like other working moms, I’m trying to figure out how to balance it all.”

Though the public doesn’t see much of her children, Fischer occasionally shares glimpses into their personalities.

“They’re just at the age wherethey say such interesting thingsand they have their own interests, which then hook me into their interests,” she told PEOPLE in April 2024. “And they’re really fun to travel with. … There’s a self-sufficiency, and it’s just really a sweet time.”

Afterher breast cancer diagnosisin 2023, she’s more grateful than ever for her beautiful family. “All of the most important thingsbecame so clear so quickly,” she told theTodayshow in October 2024 following her health announcement.

Here’s everything to know about Jenna Fischer’s kids: Weston and Harper.

Weston Lee Kirk, 13

Jenna Fischer visits Disneyland with husband Lee Kirk and their two kids Harper and Weston.Jenna Fischer/ Instagram

Fischer and Kirk welcomed their son Weston Lee Kirk on Sept. 24, 2011.

After the actress announced she was pregnant with her first child, she revealed it was a boy during a July 2011 appearance onThe Tonight Show. Fischer also told hostJay Lenothat her cravings ranged from macaroni and cheese to Lucky Charms and strawberries — but one food item topped them all.

“My big pregnancy craving with him was Menchie’s frozen yogurt and there is a Menchie’s across the street from where I delivered,” she recalled to PEOPLE in April 2014. “After he was born, there is a picture of me eating Menchie’s [and] holding him.”

TheBlades of Glorystar learned a few things about herself following Weston’s birth, including the amount of sleep she can run on.

“I had really underestimated what I was capable of, because before I had him, I thought I needed things that I didn’t really need,” she quipped in 2013. “Iwantnine hours of sleep, but it turns out I don’t need it!”

From a young age, Weston was musically inclined and he shared his love of tunes with Fischer.

“He’s a very good drummer. He loves drumming,” she told PEOPLE when her son was 2 years old. “The other day he said to me, out of the blue, ‘Mom, ‘Paradise City’ has a great beat.’ I was like, ‘Paradise City' does have a great beat!' ”

Jenna Fischer’s son Weston Lee Kirk.Jenna Fischer/ Instagram

These days, he’s interested in sports. For his birthday in September 2023, Fischer took him to a Los Angeles Football Club game and made him a soccer-themed cake from scratch.

“Red Velvet LAFC Birthday Cake for our son. 12 years old!”she captioneda photo. “He’s heading to the game tonight ready for a win! Go @lafc @lafc3252!”

Despite the fact that Fischer was pregnant with Weston while filmingThe Office(when her character Pam was expecting too!), the actress admitted that he and sister Harper aren’t big fans of her popular sitcom — yet.

“They are not very interested,” she told PEOPLE in April 2024. “From what I understand, it really hooks people around middle school. So we’ll have to see what happens in the next few years.”

Though Weston lives life outside of the public eye, Fischer occasionally shares insights into what the family is up to on Instagram.

In July 2023, she posted photos ofthe kids hanging outon a boat while they all enjoyed a lake retreat together. “Lake of the Ozarks! Family, Fun, Food, Cousins,” she wrote.

They also went ona trip to Disneylandin September 2022. While Fischer didn’t share photos of her children, she posted pictures of her and Lee and showed what they had been up to. “We took the kids but Mom and Dad had just as much fun!” she captioned the photos.

Harper Marie Kirk, 10

Jenna Fischer with her daughter Harper Marie Kirk.Jenna Fischer/ Instagram

Fischer and Kirk welcomed their daughter, Harper Marie Kirk, on May 25, 2014.

“We are pleased to announce the birth of our daughter Harper Marie Kirk,” they toldE! Newsin a statement at the time. “The family is doing great. We are happy, healthy and sleepy.”

The couple have kept Harper’s life pretty private while growing up, but the actress shares snippets of her childhood, includinggoing on hikesandcelebrating Mother’s Day.

Harper has also helped theHall Passstar improve her selfie game.

“Handed my daughter my phone and she took this photo. It’s so cool!” Fischer wrote alongside an artsy black-and-white shot she sharedon Instagram. “Didn’t even know this setting existed! I think it’s somewhere in portrait mode? She also took ten selfies making silly faces 😂.”

Harper has also become close friends with some of the otherOfficekids.

Jenna Fischer’s two children Weston and Harper at Disneyland in October 2019.Jenna Fischer/ Instagram

“My daughter andOscar [Nuñez]’s daughter are friends,” Fischer told PEOPLE in April 2024. “They’re the same age, and they don’t go to the same school, but they’ve done the same summer camps … and they are good friends.”

In addition, Fischer and her best friend, fellowOfficestarAngela Kinsey, have watched their kids become close as well.

More recently, Fischer had a tough decision to make when it came to how to approachtelling her kids about her cancer diagnosis. “They’re 10 and they’re 13, and they were going to be living in the house while I went through this,” she toldTodayin October 2024. “They’re going to see it.”

“The biggest thing that I wanted them to know was that any ways that I seemed sick during this process were side effects of treatments,” Fischer continued. “They weren’t cancer making me sick. That distinction, I think, really put them at ease.”

After undergoing a lumpectomy and various treatments, she made a full recovery, evenringing a bellwith her husband and kids when she was declared cancer-free. When the actress shared her health news, she thanked her family who helped her through the tough season of life.

“We just kind of did it together. And they were amazing,” she shared. “My Husband, Lee, was absolutely incredible — [sometimes] the most I could do was just get downstairs and sit at the table with a cup of coffee, and he did all the rest.”

source: people.com