Red carpet events often have celebrities showing up with their romantic partners. Some even bring their rumoured partners to put an end to paparazzi speculation. But some celebrities choose to tread on the path less walked upon and bring their families.
In the sweetest of gestures, here are 16 celebrities who took their mothers as their date to the red carpet.
1. Dev Patel
Back in 2017, Dev Patel took his mother, Anita Patel as his date to the Oscars. While the actor did not win any awards, he definitely won hearts.
Even female celebrities bring their mothers as dates for the red carpet. Taylor Swift was spotted with her mother, Andrea Swift at the Academy of Country Music Awards in May 2007. This was the year she won Top New Female Vocalist of the Year.
Like Leonardo DiCaprio, Selena Gomez has been spotted numerous times with her mother, Mandy Teefey on the red carpet. Be it the 2012 Vanity Fair Oscar Party or 13 Reasons Why screening.
Jared Leto brought his mother, Constance Leto, as his date for the evening at the Oscars 2014. He had also brought his brother to the red carpet. That year the actor won the Best Supporting Actor Award for his role as Rayon in Dallas Buyers Club.
Joaquin Phoenix took his mother, Arlyn Phoenix as his date to the Oscars 2020. That was also the year he won the award for Best Actor for his performance in Joker.
Timothee Chalamet brought his mother, Nicole Flender as his date for the Oscars 2018. He was nominated for his role as a teenage boy in Call Me By Your Name.
In 2018, SZA was nominated for the Grammys for the first time and what better way to celebrate than enjoying the special evening with her mother, and grandmother.