Chris Pratt Reveals Heartwarming Update on Kids After Their Recent Illnesses

Chris Pratt’s young family is on the mend.

Following his spouse, Katherine Schwarzenegger, disclosing that their children Lyla (aged 4), Eloise (aged 2), and Ford (four months old) had fallen ill simultaneously, the leading man in ‘Guardians of the Galaxy’ provided an update on their family health status.

“Children are similar to mini incubators, as they seem to be unwell frequently, yet they’re thriving,” he shared with TopMob News during the Amazon MGM Studios’ CinemaCon presentation in Las Vegas on April 2. “In reality, they’re building up their immune systems. They often have a slight cold, but boy, aren’t they adorable?”

Without a doubt, it’s clear that Chris, who co-parents his 12-year-old son Jack with ex-spouse Anna Faris, wholeheartedly accepts both the ups and downs of parenthood.

As a passionate admirer, I can’t help but express my deep affection for them. They’ve been keeping me wide awake, and honestly, there’s nothing more exhilarating! (For further insights from Chris, don’t forget to catch up with TopMob News tonight at 11 p.m., April 3rd.)

In the past month, Katherine, who tied the knot with Chris back in 2019, confessed that her schedule has been quite packed, as she’s been caring for multiple health issues (and to add to it, she also sustained a fracture).

She expressed her curiosity about future events, specifically 2025, in a post on Instagram Stories last March. She mentioned that all three of her children were sick with viruses at home and her daughter, Eloise, had unfortunately fractured her wrist.

However, even amidst the turmoil, the author managed to find a glimmer of hope, depicting her baby boy as remarkably tranquil, despite his sickness.

Katherine added, “So that’s a huge win.”

In addition to facing difficulties at the beginning of the year due to the Los Angeles wildfires, the couple’s situation was further complicated. Fortunately, their house in Pacific Palisades managed to survive the intense flames, but unfortunately, Chris’s ex-partner didn’t fare as well.

He mentioned in an Instagram video that Anna’s house was destroyed by a fire in January. Many of our friends also lost their homes, and it’s just devastating to see the destruction.

However, Chris remained hopeful concerning the continuous aid operations, as he observed, “It’s truly uplifting to witness the unity and cooperation within our communities.

For more on Chris and Katherine’s family, keep scrolling.

Goodbye baby bottles, as the actor’s children – Katherine Schwarzenegger, Christina Schwarzenegger, Patrick Schwarzenegger, Chris Schwarzenegger (with ex-wife Maria Shriver), and Joseph Baena (with former housekeeper Mildred Baena) – have all grown up. Nowadays, he enjoys the role of grandpa to Katherine and her husband Chris Pratt’s three kids: Lyla, Eloise, and Ford. In 2022, Arnold shared with Jimmy Kimmel that being a grandfather is effortless; they visit for a couple of hours, play with Lyla, put her on the horse, and let the dog join in, before they leave after two hours.

In 1986, Maria married Arnold, but they divorced in 2011 after it was discovered he had fathered a child through an affair. However, their son-in-law Chris commends the way they coparented publicly.

In May 2024, Chris told Today that Maria and Arnold successfully raised four exceptional children, which isn’t always straightforward. He expressed his admiration for her parenting skills, stating, “People in Hollywood or those with a lot of privilege often end up raising spoiled kids. So I just want to know everything about it – ‘What did you do? How didn’t you spoil them? How didn’t you ruin them?'”

Chris attributes their success to Maria holding her children accountable, emphasizing manners, accountability, and faith. He plans to adopt these principles in raising his own children.

Patrick, born in 1993, is the eldest son of Arnold and Maria. While having business-savvy parents can be advantageous, he acknowledges his brother-in-law Chris for helping him secure a significant role. In 2022, while speaking with Jimmy Kimmel, Patrick recalled Chris telling him about a young character named Donny Mitchell in the Amazon Prime Video series The Terminal List. Chris suggested that to get the part, he should gain weight, undergo tactical training, and learn the nuances of the role.

Training with real-life Navy SEALs was, for Patrick, a dream come true. Since then, he has played Saxon Ratliff on The White Lotus and Tim Tebow in FX’s American Sports Story. Despite his connections, Patrick emphasizes that he puts in the necessary effort.

In an interview with The Sunday Times in February 2025, he addressed rumors about his role on The White Lotus, stating that people may assume he only got the part due to his father’s influence. However, he highlighted his decade-long acting classes, weekly school plays, hours of character development, and countless rejected auditions.

Patrick is also set to take on a new role: husband. He proposed to model Abby Champion in December 2023.

Currently, Katherine Schwarzenegger is the eldest child of Arnold and Maria Schwarzenegger, who were blessed with her in 1989.

Now, the author of “The Gift of Forgiveness” is a family woman herself, having married Chris Pratt in 2019 after a year of courtship. They became parents for the first time in 2020 when they welcomed their daughter Lyla. Eloise joined the family two years later in 2022, and little brother Ford arrived in 2024.

In a piece written for her mother’s website, Katherine expressed that becoming a mother felt like everything she had worked towards had led her to that moment, holding her baby. “Mother is the title I have always wanted and the role I have longed for,” she wrote.

Additionally, Katherine has a stepson named Jack, who Chris and his ex-wife Anna Faris welcomed in 2012.

For Chris, family holds the highest priority, yet he faced criticism in 2021 when he publicly praised Katherine for giving him a healthy daughter on Instagram, which some social media users perceived as insensitive towards Anna and Jack, his prematurely born son.

In an interview with Men’s Health in 2022, Chris expressed his dismay over the backlash, stating, “Articles emerged saying ‘That’s so cringeworthy. I can’t believe Chris Pratt would thank her for a healthy daughter when his first child was born premature. That’s such a dig at his ex-wife,'” which he found upsetting. He further explained, “It really bothers me, dude. I cried about it. I was like, I hate that these blessings in my life are – to the people close to me – a real burden. My son’s gonna read that one day.

In August 2012, Jack, the child of Anna and Chris, arrived about two months ahead of schedule and needed to stay in the special care nursery for a while.

At a 2021 gathering for the Global Alliance to Prevent Prematurity and Stillbirth, the actress reminisced about the time when she brought Jack home, “and those initial years were brimming with medical check-ups, five operations, rehabilitation, plenty of joy—for Jack was and remains the sweetest, most endearing creature I could have ever dreamt of.

Approximately one year and a few months after Katherine and Chris got married, they had a daughter named Lyla Maria Schwarzenegger Pratt in August 2020. The middle name was chosen as a tribute to Katherine’s mother. Although Chris tends to keep his family affairs private, he did reveal that Jack was already excelling at being an older sibling. As Entertainment Tonight reported in 2021, Chris shared, “He’s really great with her. She always tries to remove his glasses, and he’s very patient with her. He’s a fantastic big brother.

Advance to March 2022, where Chris and Katherine expanded their family by welcoming daughter Eloise Christina Schwarzenegger Pratt into their lives.

In an interview with TopMob in June 2022, the actor from Zero Dark Thirty expressed that he is a father of two girls. He shared that his eldest daughter has adapted well to her new role as a big sister. Initially, she was curious about the new addition, asking questions like “What’s that thing?” and “Look at me.” However, she has since grown fond of her baby sister and often requests to hold her. For him, these moments of love and connection are what truly matter in life. He feels incredibly grateful and filled with joy.

On November 8, 2024, Katherine and Chris were overjoyed to announce the birth of their son, Ford Fitzgerald Schwarzenegger Pratt. A few days afterward, they shared their happiness on Instagram, expressing that both mother and baby are in good health. Their other children are delighted by Ford’s arrival, and the family feels incredibly fortunate and thankful for this new addition to their lives.

Christopher Schwarzenegger is the youngest son of Arnold and Maria Schwarzenegger, while Christina Schwarzenegger is their youngest daughter. Born in 1997, Christopher has managed to keep a low profile, serving as Vice Chair of the Special Olympics Founder’s Council and Director of Development at Indus Valley Media. In his past, he has worked at Malka, collaborated with sports psychologist Trevor Moawad, and graduated from the University of Michigan with a degree in psychology.

On the other hand, Christina, born in 1991, is an executive producer, with notable works such as the 2018 documentary “Take Your Pills” and the 2022 doc “Take Your Pills: Xanax” to her credit.

Joseph, born in 1997, was conceived during Arnold’s affair with Mildred Patricia Baena who worked as his housekeeper at that time. Despite not discovering his paternity until much later, Arnold acknowledged the resemblance between them as Joseph grew older, which led to a struggle over how to keep the secret. In his 2023 docuseries titled “Arnold”, he discussed the affair and stated: “In the beginning, I really didn’t know. I just started kind of feeling. The older he got, the more it became clear to me, and it was then just really a matter of how do you keep this quiet? How do you keep this a secret?”

Despite characterizing the affair as a significant mistake in his life, Arnold expressed pride in Joseph and referred to him as an extraordinary young man. He also emphasized that Joseph is very much welcomed in this world, and he loves him dearly. Like his father, Arnold, Joseph is an actor, fitness enthusiast, and works in real estate. He also competed on season 31 of “Dancing With the Stars”.

Chris and Anna got married in 2009, but following eight years of wedlock, they announced their separation. In a 2021 episode of her podcast ‘Unqualified’, Anna (who was earlier married to Ben Indra) admitted that her life with Chris wasn’t as flawless as it appeared. She hinted at the fact that both she and Chris had maintained an image of perfection, even among their close friends. Additionally, Anna, who is now married to cinematographer Michael Barrett, mentioned that sharing the same industry as her exes didn’t make things easier. On another podcast episode later that year, she revealed that her previous marriages (both with actors) were marked by an unhealthy level of competition. She admitted that she and her partners didn’t handle this competitiveness well, and hoped she had grown from the experience.

2025-04-04 00:47

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