Sophia Loren is a caring grandmother.
The Two women the actress has four grandchildren between her sons: Carlo Ponti Jr. and Edoardo Ponti.
I have two beautiful children and they gave me grandchildren, so every day I am surrounded by great love, she told za Financial Times in 2020
She became a grandmother for the first time in 2006, when her younger son Edoardo and his wife, actress Sasha Alexander, had a daughter Lucia. A year later, her second grandchild and first grandchild, Vittorio, were born to Carlo and his wife Andrea Meszaros Ponti.
Lorena’s third grandchild, Leonardo, was born to Edoardo and Sasha in 2010, followed by the fourth, Beatrice, who was born to Carlo and Andrea in 2012.
All of her grandchildren were born in Geneva, where she lives, and have a close relationship with Loren, supporting her endeavors — including opening a restaurant — and attending awards shows with her.
“I live for my family,” Loren told Al Roker Today 2016. “I have the most beautiful grandchildren I have ever seen in my life.”
Here’s everything you need to know about Sophia Loren’s grandchildren — Lucia, Leonardo, Vittorio and Beatrice — and their relationship with the legendary actress.
Lucia Sofia Ponti, 17
Actress Sasha Alexander with her daughter Lucia Sofia Ponti.
Sasha Alexander’s Instagram
Edoardo and Sasha had their first child, Lucia Sofia Ponti, on May 12, 2006. Lucia became Lorena’s first grandchild and namesake. The couple paid tribute to the Oscar-winning actress by choosing her birth name, “Sofia,” as their daughter’s middle name.
While Sasha was pregnant with Lucia, Edoardo wrote a collection of poems for his future daughter, which he published in a book in 2018. Letters of a young father.
“All these songs in the letter were addressed to my daughter, almost like a blueprint for how to live, how to love, how to remember,” he told Milwaukee’s 89.7 FM in June 2018.
Although Lucia grew up mostly out of the limelight, her parents often post photos and videos of her. Sasha shared a clip on Instagram of the pair attending Taylor Swift’s performance in Inglewood as part of her Eras Tour, where the mother-daughter duo showed off their dancing skills – something Lucia is passionate about. She has been dancing competitively for several years, taking over her mother’s love for the art.
Grey’s Anatomy They were joined at the concert by alum Jessica Capshaw, who is Sasha’s good friend and Lucia’s godmother.
Vittorio Leone Ponti, 16
Carlo Ponti Jr. with his children, son Vittorio Leone and daughter Beatrice Lara.
Carlo Ponti Jr. Instagram
Carlo Jr. and his wife Andrea welcomed their first child, a son named Vittorio Leone Ponti, on April 2, 2007. He is Lorena’s second grandchild and first grandchild.
Vittorio was born into a musical family: his father is a famous conductor, and his mother is a classical violinist. He followed in his parents’ footsteps as a boy, picking up the piano at just 6 years old, according to the Los Angeles Virtuosi Orchestra, an organization founded by Carlo Jr. in 2013.
Vittorio has won several awards for his piano skills, including first prize in the department at the 2019 Southern California Junior Bach Festival Complete Works Audition Competition, and was one of the top finalists at the 2023 International School of Geneva Instrumental Music Competition.
He will make his orchestral debut as a piano soloist with the Los Angeles Virtuosi Orchestra in January 2024.
Leonardo Fortunato Ponti, 13
Edoardo Ponti and son Sasha Alexander Leonardo Fortunato Ponti in 2020.
Sasha Alexander’s Instagram
Edoardo and Sasha celebrated the arrival of their second child, Leonardo Fortunato Ponti, on December 20, 2010.
“We are so thrilled to welcome our little Leonard,” the couple said in a statement to PEOPLE. “He is a wonderful gift and we are all in love – especially the grandmothers!”
Sasha previously told PEOPLE about the dynamic between Leonardo and his sister Lucia.
“It’s really fun to watch the kids interact, argue and just provoke each other,” he said Rizzoli & Isles said the star. “There’s a whole dynamic that I’m kind of glad I didn’t have — but it’s really fun to watch as a parent!”
While Leonardo stays out of the public eye, his mother has shared several photos of him over the years. For Father’s Day 2020, Sasha posted a photo of Leonardo and Lucia posing with their dad. “We are so lucky to have our Edoardo who wakes up every day with a glass half full,” she wrote.
Leonardo also showed his dance moves on Instagram. In a video Sasha shared in January 2021, the mother-son duo could be seen dancing around their house to Kanye West’s “Gold Digger.” He was also seen busting a move while in a car with his father at Sasha’s January 2023 birthday bash for Edoardo.
Beatrice Lara Ponti, 11
From left to right: Sophia Loren, Beatrice Lara Ponti, Carlo Ponti Jr. and Vittorio Leone Ponti.
Carlo Ponti Jr. Instagram
March 15, 2012 Carlo Jr. and Andrea had their second child, a daughter named Beatrice Lara Ponti.
While her parents are tight-lipped about her upbringing, she has attended numerous events with her famous grandmother over the years. Beatrice was spectacular at just 4 when she asked Loren if she could carry her bag at the Dolce & Gabbana fashion show as they walked to their seats, and her grandmother was happy to oblige.
She also supported her grandmother during the inauguration of Sophia Loren’s restaurant in Milan in 2022, where the pair were seen sitting in a booth sharing sweet moments.
“Still under the spell of the symphony of incredible Italian flavors at the opening of @sophialorenrestaurant in Milan, Italy!!! 🎶🍕🍝🇮🇹❤️,” wrote Carlo Jr. family photo from the event on Instagram.
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