Thandiwe Newtonand Ol Parker are parents to three beautiful kids.
They are Ripley Parker, Nico Parker, and Booker Jombe Parker.
Ripley and Nico have pursued showbiz careers and are rising stars.
“But sometimes, he finds one interesting.
It’s just a matter of time.
If not, I will write something for me and my mom.”
Motherhood has had a tremendous impact on Newton’s life.
“I didn’t really feel beautiful until I had my first child,” she toldThe Telegraphin 2014.
It’s time to meet her three kids!
He is also a father, and his eldest child, Ripley Parker, inspired his work.
he toldComingSoonof the inspiration for the film.
That was the genesis of the movie."
Ripley was born on December 17, 2000.
“I named my kid Ripley after Sigourney Weaver in ‘Aliens,'” Thandiwe Newton toldVulturein 2016.
For Ripley, having famous parents has pros and cons, which she has navigated regarding her success.
“Do I think I’m here because I’m good at what I do?
I have no idea,” she said in an interview withGlamourin October 2023.
“It would have taken much longer and been much harder if it had happened at all.”
She was impressed with how the series turned out.
They are absolutely bloody magnificent."
In 2019, Thandiwe Newton celebrated her daughter’s writing skills and informed fans of her work.
“Deeply proud of phenomenal @ripley.parker.
Thandiwe Newton recalled the story on an appearance on"The Late Late Show With James Cordon.
“And then she said, ‘Enjoy the show.'”
This was a decision Ripley did not regret.
The “Westworld” actor discussed the meeting years later in anInstagrampost in 2021.
“We were in line to have a ‘photo opportunity’ with the great man.
He was so gracious and patient.
One after the other posed with him for a photograph,” Newton wrote.
She recalled how Mandela had engaged in conversation with her daughter and its impact.
“He passed something on to her.
He looked into her eyes.
She was too young to really understand the magnitude of that moment.
But she knows now.
And I’ve witnessed it.”
Newton posted a photo onInstagramfrom the premiere and discussed its importance in the caption.
“I cannot tell you how wise and cool and grounded she is.
Her Dad and I have always said she is the BEST hang ever.”
“It more just happened and now they’re kind of forced to accept it.
But they are incredibly supportive,” she said of her parents.
But this criticism also started a meaningful conversation.
“I hope they can look past it and still enjoy the show,” Parker toldYahoo!
“But I think inclusivity is incredibly important.
So there was the pressure of wanting to do it justice,” she toldGlamourin 2023.
Parker also discussed nepotism in an interview with Glamour and acknowledged her privilege.
“I’m probably the world’s biggest fan of Ariana Grande …
I even wear her perfume,” she toldVogue.
In her January 2023 Glamour interview, Parker admitted other celebrities have inspired her.
“Oh my God,Zendayafollowed me on Instagram!
I mean, for any mixed race kid, that’s amazing.
I wanted to be her so badly when she was on ‘Shake it Up,'” she said.
In the same interview, the star discussed being impressed with Cher, Meryl Streep, and Beyonce.
Newton is the daughter of a British man and a Shona princess from Zimbabwe.
She grew up in Cornwall and experienced racism.
“There were the usual cruel names: big ears or big nose,” she toldDaily Mailin 2009.
“And none of the boys wanted to go out with me.
She told Glamour that she struggled to care for her locks and wanted them straight.
“I think it was really sad for my mum,” she said of altering her hair texture.
He was born on March 3, 2014.
Newton announced the birth of her son onX(formerly Twitter).
“Our baby boy is finally here!
Born joyously at home yesterday,” she wrote.
Booker is younger than his older sisters, and they were incredibly attentive and helpful.
“I think he thinks he’s got three mummies.
Despite this, Newton was in good health.
“I felt the same after having my first two children.
The “Crash” actor has discussed the initial concerns she had raising her son.
“When I realized I was having a boy, I was nervous.
Booker Parker and his mom love lizards
Booker Parker and Thandiwe Newton share a love of lizards.
The “Norbit” actor posted onInstagramin 2021 showing herself and her young son with a lizard.
In the caption, she gave a glimpse into Parker’s interests and personality.
We had to take it (‘Brooch’) off to release it into some brush.
I loved it for a while.
But then let it go.
Parker may also share his mother’s love of animals when he grows up.
Newton proudly supports the nonprofit organization People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA).
Her own experience as a mother has also influenced the campaigns she helps.
Newton has also urged other mothers to choose a dairy-free lifestyle and consider plant-based alternatives.
All her children were born at home, and this decision empowered her.
“It’s like you are conducting electricity … literally creating something …
I’d like to give birth every year if I could, just for that experience.”
This is not the only time she’s discussed her birthing experience.
But why was the “Mission: Impossible II” actor drawn to home birth?
She acknowledges that she would have sought medical care if there had been a problem.
A midwife also assisted her.
With each birth, she’s been determined to be a good mother.
