Kieran Culkin Reveals Why He Hasn't Allowed Either of His 2 Kids to WatchHome Alone

Mar. 15, 2025

Kieran Culkin.Photo:Paras Griffin/Getty

Paras Griffin/Getty

Kieran Culkin’s kids have never seen his and his brotherMacaulay Culkin’s iconic Christmas movie.On Monday, Dec. 2, the actor, 42, chatted withE! Newsat the 34thannual Gotham Awards in New York City, where he admitted that he hasn’t allowed his two children to watchHome Alone. Culkin is a dad to daughter Kinsey, 5, and son Wilder, 3, whom he shares with wife Jazz Charton, 35.“There’s still some scary parts,” the dad of two explained. “For the 3-year-old, there’s the tarantula [and] there’s the guy at the end who said, ‘I’m gonna bite off all your fingers.’ That’s scary for a 3-year-old.”Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer​​, from celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.Kieran Culkin and Jazz Charton.Kevin Mazur/GettyCulkin then shared that 2024 might just be the year for Kinsey and Wilder to finally get in on the film’s holiday fun.“We think they might be ready forHome Alonethis year,” he said. “If not, next year.”In May 2023, theSuccessionactor’s wife shared a fewsweet photos of Culkin with their kidson Instagram. In the snaps, Culkin shows his kids aroundSuccessioncharacter Logan Roy’s apartment, posing with them on the spiral staircase and hugging his daughter on a chair.“The alternate reality Roman where he’s a dad but still an a***hole (♥️ ),” Charton teased in the caption.The PEOPLE Puzzler crossword is here! How quickly can you solve it? Play now!Kieran Culkin’s Kids.Jazz Charton/InstagramIn January 2024, Culkin revealed that he already wanted to have more children. Whileaccepting the award for outstanding lead actor in a drama seriesat the 75th Emmy Awards, the actor called out his wife,teasing that he wantsmore little ones.“I’ve been asking for a while," Culkin explained to reporters about why he announced “I want more” while accepting his award for his role inSuccession.“Jazz said, ‘Maybe if you win the Emmy,' ” he continued. “I didn’t bring it up for months, and then when I won the Globe, I said, ‘Do you remember what you said?’ And she was like, ‘What? No. What did I say? I don’t remember this.’ ”

Kieran Culkin’s kids have never seen his and his brotherMacaulay Culkin’s iconic Christmas movie.

On Monday, Dec. 2, the actor, 42, chatted withE! Newsat the 34thannual Gotham Awards in New York City, where he admitted that he hasn’t allowed his two children to watchHome Alone. Culkin is a dad to daughter Kinsey, 5, and son Wilder, 3, whom he shares with wife Jazz Charton, 35.

“There’s still some scary parts,” the dad of two explained. “For the 3-year-old, there’s the tarantula [and] there’s the guy at the end who said, ‘I’m gonna bite off all your fingers.’ That’s scary for a 3-year-old.”

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Kieran Culkin and Jazz Charton.Kevin Mazur/Getty

Kevin Mazur/Getty

Culkin then shared that 2024 might just be the year for Kinsey and Wilder to finally get in on the film’s holiday fun.

“We think they might be ready forHome Alonethis year,” he said. “If not, next year.”

In May 2023, theSuccessionactor’s wife shared a fewsweet photos of Culkin with their kidson Instagram. In the snaps, Culkin shows his kids aroundSuccessioncharacter Logan Roy’s apartment, posing with them on the spiral staircase and hugging his daughter on a chair.

“The alternate reality Roman where he’s a dad but still an a***hole (♥️ ),” Charton teased in the caption.

The PEOPLE Puzzler crossword is here! How quickly can you solve it? Play now!

Kieran Culkin’s Kids.Jazz Charton/Instagram

Jazz Charton/Instagram

In January 2024, Culkin revealed that he already wanted to have more children. Whileaccepting the award for outstanding lead actor in a drama seriesat the 75th Emmy Awards, the actor called out his wife,teasing that he wantsmore little ones.

“I’ve been asking for a while,” Culkin explained to reporters about why he announced “I want more” while accepting his award for his role inSuccession.

“Jazz said, ‘Maybe if you win the Emmy,' ” he continued. “I didn’t bring it up for months, and then when I won the Globe, I said, ‘Do you remember what you said?’ And she was like, ‘What? No. What did I say? I don’t remember this.’ ”

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