During the Time100 gala, the actress opened up to Page Six about her life as a mother of three sons. She admitted that it was sometimes difficult to protect them from the harmful effects of prevailing misogyny.
A successful actress, Zoe Saldana has done everything to protect her children. At the Time100 gala on Thursday, April 23, the “Avatar” actress shared some insights with Page Six about the challenges she has faced as a mother of three sons. In 2014, she gave birth to her first two children, Cy and Bowie, twin 11-year-olds, and then in 2017, her third son, Zen, a 9-year-old, was born. All three are from the star’s marriage to Italian painter and sculptor Marco Perego, whom she married in 2013. On the red carpet of the famous gala, Zoe Saldana revealed that it was sometimes difficult to shield them from the “noise” and the influence of misogyny, which is very present in today’s society. This could mistakenly suggest that only women can display sensitivity.
The actress therefore tries to protect “their delicate and sensitive little hearts, while making their minds resilient.” “I also raise men of color, sons of immigrants, and American men,” she continued, adding that she is proud of the cultural heritage that Cy, Bowie, and Zen have received. Zoe Saldana is of Dominican and Puerto Rican descent, while Marco Perego is Italian-born. “I just want them to be complete human beings,” said the actress from “Emilia Perez.” “It’s funny because we’re not used to describing men as flowers. And I truly believe that men are delicate flowers, which can be very resilient, but remain sensitive. So literally, I preserve that for them.”
Context: Zoe Saldana shared her experiences and challenges as a mother of three sons during the Time100 gala, highlighting the importance of protecting them from societal influences such as misogyny.
Fact Check: Zoe Saldana is known for her roles in movies like “Avatar” and “Guardians of the Galaxy.” She is married to Marco Perego and they have three sons together.
