ACTRESS Molly Ringwald broke into the Hollywood scene in the ’80s with her appearances in Sixteen Candles and The Breakfast Club.
Now the actress is all grown up and has a family of her own — here’s everything to know about her husband and kids.
How many kids does Molly Ringwald have?
Molly Ringwald shared three kids with her husband, Panio Gianopoulus.
Let’s take a look at who their kids are:
Mathilda Ereni Gianopoulos
Molly and Panio welcomed their first child, a daughter named Mathilda, on October 22, 2003.
In an interview with The Times, Molly revealed she conceived Mathilda in the dressing room at Studio 54.
“I believe that Mathilda was conceived in the dressing room at Studio 54 right at the end of my run playing Sally Bowles in Cabaret in 2003,” Molly told the outlet.
“It’s so Mathilda to be conceived in such an iconic place.”
Additionally, Mathilda got her unique name because it is tradition to name your firstborn after the father’s parents in Greek culture.
Instead of pursuing acting like her famous mother, Mathilda decided to pursue a career in modeling.
She made her debut in 2017 when she appeared in a campaign for J. Crew.
Adele Georgiana Gianopoulos
On July 10, 2009, Molly gave birth to fraternal twins Adele and Roman.
Molly Ringwald and Ally Sheedy star in 80’s classic The Breakfast Club
At the time, Molly was 41 years old and her doctors advised she got a C-section. However, Molly insisted on having a natural birth.
Speaking about her daughter to Andy Cohen on Sirius XM’s Radio Andy, Molly said her daughter is “woke” and often educates herself on today’s issues via film and other outlets.
“Adele is the most woke individual that you’ve ever met,” Molly shared.
“I just don’t know how I’m gonna go through that, you know, watching it with her.
Roman Stylianos Gianopoulos
Like his sister, Roman Stylianos Gianopoulos was born on July 10, 2009. He was born three minutes after Adele.
Speaking to People, Molly revealed Roman needed more assistance when he was born after being in labor for 11 hours.
“The doctor grabbed him by the foot and pulled him out,” she told the outlet.
“Adele had hogged a lot of the oxygen in the blood so right away Roman needed a little more attention.”
Though she was in labor for hours, Molly said having a boy “was just a really grand surprise.”
Who is Molly Ringwald’s husband, Panio Gianopoulos?
Molly and her husband, Panio, have been married since July 6, 2007; however, the two have been together for many years prior.
The two met via email when they used to speak about books in an online forum.
At the time, Molly was separated from her ex-husband, Valéry Lameignère, whom she officially divorced in 2002.
While dealing with the separation, Molly and Panio hit it off and soon began dating.
Unlike Molly’s on-screen career, Panio works as an author and has published various books including A Familiar Beast.
Speaking to the Los Angeles Times, Molly spoke about her husband’s career saying: “He’s a writer — it’s what he’s always done, he’s never wanted to do anything else.
“As opposed to me, where I’m a singer, I’m an actress, I’m a writer. That’s it, for him, it’s all about writing.”
In 2018, Panio co-founded The Next Big Idea Club, a nonfiction book subscription service.
What is Molly Ringwald’s net worth?
According to Celebrity Net Worth, Molly Ringwald has an accumulated net worth of $11 million.
Born February 18, 1968, Molly made her acting debut in 1979 when she booked roles on The Facts of Life and Diff’rent Strokes.
These opportunities opened the door for Molly as she soon became an ’80s icon for teen films.
In 1984, Molly landed her breakthrough role as Samantha in Sixteen Candles. She went on to work on the hit films The Breakfast Club and Pretty in Pink.
Over the years, Molly continued to build her acting portfolio. From 2017 to 2023, Molly appeared in the hit show Riverdale.
She also landed a recurring role in Ryan Murphy’s Feud: Capote vs. The Swans playing Joanne Carson.
