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- Naomi Watts was all smiles as she supported her daughter Kai at New York Fashion Week
- The 16-year-old opened Jason Wu’s show at NYFW wearing Wu’s COLLAGE Spring 2026 collection
- In addition to Kai, Watts is a proud mom to son Sasha
Naomi Watts is a proud mom!
The Blonde actress, 56, was all smiles recently as she supported her daughter Kai, 16, at New York Fashion Week. The teenager opened Jason Wu’s show wearing the designer’s COLLAGE Spring 2026 collection.
The model strutted down the runway in white heels, a white bralette and a skirt. She wore her hair straight, pushing it behind her ears as it fell to her shoulders.
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Watts and her then-boyfriend Liev Schreiber welcomed their first child, son Sasha, in 2007, and their second child, daughter Kai, in 2008, before ending their 11-year relationship in 2016.
Their 16-year-old daughter was recently interviewed for a profile for Interview Magazine and was asked by the outlet what she wants to be when she grows up. Kai, who made her runway debut walking for Valentino during Paris Fashion Week, shared that she wants to be a supermodel.
“I want to be a supermodel. Period,” Kai told the outlet. “I’ve been practicing my walks in the kitchen for years; my mom can show you all the videos I forced her to film.”
She continued, “Struggling with my gender identity from a young age most likely had something to do with it. I always wanted to grow up and be a beautiful, glamorous, influential woman, like Marilyn.”
The mother-daughter duo is always bonding over fashion.
On Thursday, May 22, the mom of two shared an adorable snap of her and her daughter wearing matching gold sparkly shirts as they enjoyed a mother-daughter evening in New York City.
Both Watts and her daughter wore their blonde hair down and paired their shirt with black clothing. While the actress completed her outfit with a natural makeup look, Kai added dramatic winged eyeliner and smoky eyeshadow.
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On March 24, the actress and her daughter enjoyed another special moment together at the premiere for The Friend. Watts, a lead actress in the Scott McGehee and David Siegel-directed film, introduced the teenager during her solo walk on the carpet before joining her.
“This is my daughter, Kai!” Watts said as her daughter walked the carpet.
After Kai’s solo walk was completed, Watts rejoined her on the carpet and the duo posed together for pictures. While Watts smiled big for pictures with her daughter, Kai maintained her straight-faced model pose.