Gabrielle Union Cheaper by the dozen premiere look matched her baby girl Kaavia. The mom and daughter duo wore matching Altuzarra FW22 looks, styled by @thomaschristos.
The movie Union plays the character Zoey Baker. Her role as the mom who brings balance to a family brimming with love, humor, and charm. She also talks about how Cheaper by the Dozen’s blended family brings a different insight to motherhood and parenthood.
The real-life mom spoke out about her real life versus cheaper by the dozen. In her interview with Justin Sylester, she talks about the comparisons.
“I love it, every day is a challenge,” she said. Just like on our movie set every day you don’t know what it’s going to be. Every day is its own adventure.”
Gabrielle explained that she can relate to Zoey because in the film, “we talk about what is it to co-parent effectively.”
“As we’re dealing with our former spouses, how do you establish a real boundary? What’s fair, not fair?” she continued, noting “how great it can work when we actually center the needs and peace of the children and not the adults. So that was relatable.”
Union didn’t always want the big family life. She spoke out about becoming a big family in an interview with Oprah.
“I saw motherhood and parenthood with very realistic eyes. It looked hard. I wanted a life of flitting around the country and lack of responsibility and all that. Parenthood is about sacrifice, being consistent, and being present. Then he got full custody. I signed up for the boys quicker than I signed up for him.”
Fast forward to now, Union says they are still figuring it out.
“That’s the beauty of the movie,” she continued.
“None of us have all the answers,” Gabrielle Union says.
