Pharrell Williams’ 4 Kids: Everything to Know

Pharrell Williams became the father of four children very quickly when three of his children arrived at once.

After the birth of his first son, Rocket Williams, with current wife Helen Lasichanh in 2008, the Grammy winner and creative director of Louis Vuitton for men welcomed triplets nine years later in 2017.

“We make time,” Williams told PEOPLE in September 2018. “We make time for ourselves, but we also love it. We love being with the babies. It’s crazy.”

Williams and Lasichanh married in 2013 after more than five years together. “I love her for everything she is, the good, the bad and the indifferent,” Williams said of Lasichanh. “We share space in love, that is, I don’t own her. You know, when I was young I used to say things like, ‘Oh, she’s mine.’ But she’s not mine.” He added: “But she certainly makes me feel that way.”

While Williams has spoken in interviews about how much he loves spending time with his children, he and his wife keep their private lives largely out of the public eye. The singer of “Happy” did not publicly announce the names of his five-year-old triplets.

Williams, however, has shared some public moments with his oldest child, Rocket, including throwing the first pitch together at a New York Yankees game.

In June 2023, the family of six made a rare appearance at the Louis Vuitton Spring/Summer 2024 show in Paris, marking Williams’ debut as the brand’s newest creative director. Lasichanh, Rocket and the triplets wore matching outfits and were seen hugging Williams as he received a standing ovation after the show.

Here’s everything you need to know about Pharrell Williams and Helen Lasichanh’s four children.

Rocket Ayer Williams, 15

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Williams and Lasichanh welcomed their first child, Rocket, in November 2008. In 2014, Williams explained the meaning of his son’s name in an interview with Oprah Winfrey.

“In the same way that Native Americans named their children after a force, an animal or an element, we named him after a man-made machine that was meant to go up, meant to rise,” the NERD musician said. “Metaphorically, it was because of Stevie Wonder’s ‘Rocket Love,’ Elton John’s ‘Rocket Man,’ and Herbie Hancock’s ‘Rockit.’ [composer] Roy Ayers.”

Furthering the musical connection, in 2010 Williams composed the music for Despicable me and named one of the songs “Rocket’s Theme”.

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Although the 15-year-old has mostly stayed out of the spotlight, he has occasionally appeared on his famous father’s Instagram. In October 2021, Williams posted a photo of himself, Lasichanh and Rocket during a trip to Egypt. The father-son duo was also seen skating together, and Williams even captioned one photo of the two on the halfpipe, “For my shredder.”

Rocket also joined his parents at events, including Williams’ first Louis Vuitton fashion show in 2023. In August 2022, he and Williams appeared together at a New York Yankees game. Williams’ clothing line, Billionaire Boys Club, collaborated with an MLB team, and he and his son threw out the first pitcher.

Pharrell Williams’ five-year triplets

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Lasichanh and Williams have not shared the names of their now five-year-old triplets, but confirmed their birth in January 2017.

“Pharrell, Helen and Rocket Williams have had triplets,” Williams’ rep told PEOPLE at the time. “The family is happy and healthy!”

The following month, the couple walked the red carpet at the Oscars where Ryan Seacrest presented them with three crocheted toy rockets.

“Wow!” Williams said, speaking about the new additions publicly for the first time. “This is so cool. This is the coolest thing I’ve ever gotten on a red carpet before.”

Over the years, Williams has shared some anecdotes from his life as a father of triplets. During the interview with Today in July 2017, he was asked about changing diapers and gave Lasichanh all the credit.

“My wife is SEAL Team Six — there’s nothing she can’t do,” the “Beautiful” singer said. “She’s carried those three bodies and she’s on it all the time. And we have amazing people who can help us, but it’s [still] serious.”

He explained that all the triplets seemed to be aligned. “They tune in. It’s ‘Waah waah waah’ — all at the same time. One cries, the next cries, the next cries. They’re hungry, they’re hungry, they’re hungry. When somebody says, ‘Congratulations,’ I say, ‘Thank you, thank you, thank you.’ It’s the real deal.”

In the interview, Williams also praised Rocket in his new role as an older sibling. “He’s an amazing big brother, he really is. It’s been great.”

When the triplets were 20 months old, the musician told PEOPLE, “I’m just enjoying my family. … We love being with babies. It’s crazy. And all my babies are creative – we have to protect that.”

The trio appear to have made their first public appearance alongside Lasichanh and Rocket at Williams’ Louis Vuitton show in Paris in June 2023. The five-year-old matched the rest of their family in camouflage suits to support their father.

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