Michael J. Fox's 4 Kids: All About Sam, Aquinnah, Schuyler and Esmé

Mar. 15, 2025

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Award-winning actorMichael J. Foxhas a plethora of roles to his name, but perhaps his proudest one to date is being a father.

He also spoke with the outlet about his best parenting advice: “Always be available to your kids. Because if you say, ‘Give me five minutes, give me 10 minutes,’ it’ll be 15, it’ll be 20. And then when you get there, the shine will have worn off whatever it is they wanted to share with you.”

He continued, “I’ve never gotten up to see something one of my kids wanted to show me and not been rewarded.”

The actor was diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease in 1991 and went public with his diagnosis seven years later. In 2009, he spoke withGood Housekeepingabout how the disease had affected his family life.

“If I’m reaching for something, they’ll just do it and carry on,” he said of his kids. “[They have learned] empathy, resilience, and also sorting out what’s important from what’s not — things like vanity.”

Fox has a close bond with all four of his adult children, and they are frequently featured on his Instagram account.

“Our children are beautiful, sensitive, intelligent, empathetic, independent, compassionate, adventurous, lovely people,” hecaptioneda Mother’s Day tribute to Pollan in May 2022. “That’s your fault. We all love you so much. Happy Mother’s Day.”

Fox’s kids were featured in his documentary,Still: A Michael J. Fox Movie. In May 2023, theFamily Tiesalumtalked to PEOPLE about the projectand what his family thought about letting cameras into their lives. “They all gave me their permission. And then, at various times, they retracted their permission,” he said.

Keep reading for everything to know about Michael J. Fox’s kids.

Sam Michael Fox, 35

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Fox and Pollan welcomed their first child, Sam Michael Fox, on May 30, 1989. Sam is the couple’s only son, and Fox expressed their excitement about becoming first-time parents to PEOPLE at the time.

“We did the whole womb music deal, where we put the headphones on Tracy’s stomach and played everything from Vivaldi to the Allman Brothers,” he said in December 1989.

“Sam from my POV you’re not getting older, you’re just getting taller,” Michael wrote in a 2021birthday tributeto his son. “Happy birthday @palekidd Love you.”

Another similarity Sam shares with his dad? He also works in the entertainment industry. Sam has produced a variety of media, like Ben Barnes'11:11 music video, the short filmGood Griefand his dad’s documentary,Still: A Michael J. Fox Movie.

On Sam’s 34th birthday in May 2023, Fox shared another sweet tribute on Instagram. The proud dad posted a photo of his eldestblowing out his birthday candlesas well two photos of the father-son duo embracing on a boat, including one of Fox planting a kiss on the side of Sam’s head.

Aquinnah Kathleen Fox, 30

The couple welcomed twin daughters, Aquinnah Kathleen Fox and Schuyler Frances Fox, on Feb. 15, 1995.

According to herLinkedIn profile, Aquinnah studied at Duke University, earning a bachelor’s degree in psychology, visual & media studies and art history. During her time in college, Aquinnah was also a member of the Duke University ballet program.

She previously worked as a brand and marketing strategist in New York City, and now resides in Los Angeles working as an assistant at Annapurna Pictures.

In an adorabletribute to his twin girls, Michael posted a series of snaps of Aquinnah and her sister in honor of their 29th birthday.

“Double the love. Happy birthday. You’re crushing it. I love you, Doods ❤️,” he captioned the post.

Schuyler Frances Fox, 30

Schuyler Frances Fox makes up the second half of Fox and Pollan’s twin girls.

Schuyler attended Pomona College and earned a bachelor’s degree in psychology, per herLinkedIn profile. After college, she worked as a Project Coordinator at Columbia University Medical Center before going back to school and graduating with a Master of Education from Harvard University. Currently, she works as a producer in Massachusetts.

Both girls maintain a low profile, and most of their social media accounts are set to private. However,they stepped outin June 2023 to support their dad at the Spring Moving Image Awards, where Fox accepted a lifetime achievement award. The twins posed on the red carpet ahead of the event, smiling as they stood with their mom and dad.

On June 22, 2024,Schuyler and her longtime partner wedin the heart of the Catskill Mountains in New York.

“The weather was absolutely perfect, despite the heat wave,” an onlooker told PEOPLE. “It really looked like a picture-perfect garden party. They seemed like such an adorable, gentle family.”

Esmé Annabelle Fox, 23

TheFamily Tiesactor and his wife welcomed their youngest child, Esmé Annabelle Fox, on Nov. 3, 2001.

While Esmé also stays out of the spotlight, Michael confirmed to PEOPLE in 2019 that his youngest daughter was moving out of the family home and heading to college.

At a benefit for the Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson’s Research, the actor revealed the couple’s plans now that their kids had all moved out.

“Our youngest is going off to college, sowe are going to be empty nesters, so … we are going to do some traveling!” he said.

While her own social media accounts are set to private, Esmé is often featured on her dad’s Instagram page.

“It’s #nationaldaughtersday and I have 3 amazing daughters,” Fox wrote alongside aphoto of Esmésmiling for the camera while standing in between her two sisters, shared in September 2020.

In November 2021, Michael honored his daughter’s20th birthdaywith an Instagram post that revealed her sweet nickname: Ezzie. “20 years of joy,” he captioned the post. “Happy birthday Ezzie! You are a force for good in the universe. Thanks for that. I love you, Xoxo.”

In the photo, the father-daughter duo are both wearing Duke University hats, where Esmé is currently a student, according to herLinkedIn.

source: people.com