Fans cannot stop swooning over Zoe Saldaña’s beautiful sons, whom she brought along with her to a special industry event where she was honored.
On December 2, Hollywood icon Zoe Saldaña, 46, stepped out with her husband Marco Perego, 45, and their three sons to attend the premiere of “Emilia Pérez” at the National Museum of Cinema in Turin, Italy. The adorable little boys, who have been spoken about in past interviews, garnered significant attention online, with many swooning over their appearances and how similar they look to their mom.
Fan comment abou Zoe Saldaña and Marco Perego’s sons, posted on December 9, 2024 | Source: Facebook/Extra
For the industry affair, the “Avatar” star opted for a casual-chic ensemble, including a long-sleeved black top and a long gray skirt. She finished her look off with a bold dark red lip and accessorized with an eye-catching necklace.
Zoe Saldaña and Marco Perego at the “Emilia Perez” premiere in Turin, Italy on December 2, 2024 | Source: Getty Images
Meanwhile, Marco rocked a striped t-shirt, which was covered by a cozy-looking cardigan and leather jacket. He also donned jeans, suede shoes, and a light-colored hat. The couple’s twins, Cy Aridio and Bowie Ezio Perego-Saldaña, wore similar outfits to each other and left their long hair loose.
Marco Perego and Zoe Saldaña with their sons, Cy, Bowie, and Zen Perego-Saldaña at the photocall of the “Emilia Perez” premiere. | Source: Getty Images
Both sported navy suit jackets, white shirts, and black shoes. While one of them paired their outfit with black jeans, the other wore navy pants. Zen Perego-Saldaña, whose hair was also left loose, donned black pants, sneakers, a printed t-shirt, and a blue jacket.
Marco Perego and Zoe Saldaña with their kids Cy, Bowie, and Zen Perego-Saldaña. | Source: Getty Images
Aside from posing for pictures at the event’s photocall, Zoe, who stars as Rita Mora Castro in “Emilia Pérez,” also received the Stella della Mole Award.
The National Museum of Cinema (aka Museo Nazionale del Cinema), which hosted the premiere, shared a video on Instagram on December 4 showing the actress receiving the award.
Zoe Saldaña posing with her award at the “Emilia Perez” premiere. | Source: Getty Images
In it, Zoe was seen speaking on stage alongside her husband and fellow titans in the industry before she was honored. Footage also displayed the star taking the time to pose for photos with fans and signing their autographs after she gave her acceptance speech.
Zoe Saldaña signing autographs for fans at the “Emilia Perez” premiere, posted on December 3, 2024 | Source: Instagram/museocinema
Additionally, the post showed a special moment where iconic filmmaker James Cameron appeared onscreen to share a few words about Zoe.
“Yesterday @zoesaldana was the undisputed star of the evening 🔥 making the Temple Hall shine and receiving the Stella della Mole award for her talent and versatility in returning powerful and complex emotions on the big screen 🎬,” began the organization’s caption, which was originally written in Italian.
Zoe Saldaña speaking during the “Emilia Perez” premiere. | Source: Getty Images
“In the link also @jamescameronofficial greeted the actress and anticipated that she will soon be a guest at the National Cinema Museum! Stay tuned 🔥,” concluded the message.
Although Zoe, who also stars in the series “Lioness,” was the one being honored at the premiere, it was her boys who received most of the attention online. Many netizens complimented them and their hair, and marveled at the resemblance they share with Zoe.
Marco Perego and Zoe Saldaña with their kids Cy, Bowie, and Zen Perego-Saldaña. | Source: Getty Images
“Wow she literally duplicated herself 3x!” exclaimed an Instagrammer, while a fan chimed in with, “Her children are gorgeous and a spitting image of her.” Another echoed, “She really did a copy and paste with her kids 🤣😍.”
More complimentary and resemblance comments ensued, with yet another observer opining, “All those little boys have the most gorgeous hair ever! The twins look exactly like little Zoes [sic].”
“Those kids have great hair lol,” added a Facebooker, while a spectator wrote, “🔥Those hair genes.” “Wow! Those kids hit the jackpot with their genes! My gosh – all of them so [sic] beautiful,” gushed someone else. Reiterating the public’s affinity for the boys’ hair, a fan noted, “blessed [sic] with great hair 😄👏.”
Echoing a similar sentiment, another expressed, “Wow, beautiful kids! Gorgeous hair 😍,” while an Instagrammer stated, “That’s alot [sic] of hair in the bathroom 😂😂 cute family.”
“Geez, talk about hitting the genetic lottery! Those are some gorgeous children! Well done Zoe and hubby!” marveled an admirer. “Most gorgeous kids ever,” praised another fan.
Marco Perego and Zoe Saldaña with their kids Cy, Bowie, and Zen Perego-Saldaña. | Source: Getty Images
“Her genes won by a landslide 😁,” observed an Instagram follower. “They stole her whole face. 🤗😊,” mentioned an observer.
A fellow fan highlighted, “Of course her family would be stunning, just like their momma! Congratulations.” Complimenting the entire family, an admirer said, “They all have such beautiful hair 🥰.”
While Zoe and Marco’s beautiful boys have been seen by the public from time to time, the doting parents still hold their sons’ privacy in the highest regard.
Back in 2017, Zoe spoke to People magazine about the matter during an interview she did at a press event for her partnership with Japan’s All Nippon Airways.
“Marco and I have a great deal of respect for the privacy of our kids, they’re dependent on us so they’re not in a position to make choices for themselves. We have to choose for them and part of that is giving them the anonymity that they need so that they can feel safe and not aware of anything around them,” divulged Zoe.
She then noted how traumatizing it could potentially be for a child to have a camera in their face, especially when they don’t know why or what’s going on.
Zoe added, “This is the path that we’ve chosen, we have to wait for their choices to be heard so in the meantime, we need to protect their environment and we’re all about that.”
Zoe Saldaña and Marco Perego with their sons, Cy, Bowie and Zen Perego-Saldaña sharing a family moment, posted on May 13, 2024 | Source: Instagram/zoesaldana
In another interview from October 2023, Zoe spoke about her kids again. This time, she focused on how she and Marco Perego raise Cy, Bowie, and Zen, noting how she and her husband emphasize the importance of the boys honoring themselves and their femininity.
Contextualizing why the parents choose to teach their kids to embrace and celebrate their feminine sides, Zoe reflected how society tends to encourage men to be tough and suppress their emotions.
When such teachings are carried on for a long time, this can lead male individuals to completely cut themselves off from their feelings.
“We definitely understood the assignments and accepted it knowing that we were raising boys during a time when women’s movements are so important,” disclosed Zoe on the matter.
Outside of respecting their privacy and raising them, Zoe Saldaña also balances being a hands-on mom with a busy work schedule.
She reflected on this balance in a post she shared on October 15. Alongside an adorable photo of her playing with two of her kids while dressed up as her character Gamora from “Guardians of the Galaxy,” Zoe captioned, “Being on the road is hard when you’re away from your children.”
She continued, “To all the moms out there making the ultimate sacrifice for their dreams. Those dreams are their’s [sic] too! Trust the process… #momlife.”