Ray Romano Jokes He Needs 'Medication' to Manage His 4 Kids Joining the Entertainment Industry (Exclusive)

Mar. 15, 2025

Ray Romano and his family.Photo:Tibrina Hobson/Getty

Tibrina Hobson/Getty

Ray Romanois getting candid about his kids' entrance into the entertainment industry.

While chatting with PEOPLE at the red carpet premiere of his new television showNo Good Deedin Hollywood, Calif., the actor discussed his feelings on his and his wife Anna’s kids — daughter Alexandra, 34, and sons Matthew and Gregory, 31, and Joseph, 26 — joining the acting industry.

“You know how I’m doing it? You know how I’m managing it?” he says to PEOPLE. “With medication.”

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Ray Romano and family attend the Premiere of Netflix’s “No Good Deed”.Axelle/Bauer-Griffin/FilmMagic

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“It’s a little stressful to be honest with you because I know the business and I know even people that have ‘it’ don’t get it,” he continues.

“But it’s also good,” he adds, “because I want them to be passionate about something and go for it. And if that’s it, then good. I’m glad.”

The proud dad then reflects on his own “journey” into the industry, sharing, “It took me a while. I was passionate about stand-up and I gave it up two times. I started and quit and started and quit.”

“It’s not easy, but it’s worth it. It’s all about the journey,” he tells PEOPLE.

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Ray Romano and Anna Romano.Jeff Kravitz/FilmMagic

Romano can be seen posing in the center of his family, wrapping an arm around his wife, who wore a beige jacket and black jeans. Two of his kids pose together on either side of him, smiling for the cameras in the rare family photo.

In October 2023, Romanojoked that he ranks his kidsand shared that lately, the four of them have been trading places.

“My order of favorites has changed,” the actor joked during a comedy set at The Event at MGM Grand in Las Vegas. Romano took the opportunity to poke fun at his offspring and how his ranking off them has recently changed.

“I thought it was locked in. I thought [No. 4] is still four because he’s horrible. He’s not going anywhere," the actor joked. “He’s happy. But one and three flipped for a number of reasons.”

source: people.com