Celebrity Kids Who Are Now Taller Than Their Parents: John Travolta, Daughter Ella & Others Stars With Tall Children

By:

Christina Casiano

August 15, 2023 8:56AM EDT

Growing up fast! There are many stars who have kids taller than them. See the pics here!

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Celebrity Kids Who Are Now Taller Than Their Parents

Celebrity Kids Who Are Now Taller Than Their Parents — It’s hard to believe that so many of our favorite celebrities now have kids who aren’t just growing up before our eyes, but they are also growing far past their parents — literally! So many famous parents now have kids who are taller than them as they keep growing up, and it’s truly something to see in photos. As such, we’ve assembled some of the best pics of stars with their kids who are growing up to be taller than their parents.

Here, Angelina Jolie wears all white as she takes her kids Zahara and Shiloh shopping at an Ethiopian boutique in Los Angeles. The trio were seen arriving at Sorella and picking out some clothes off the racks on January 8, 2021. It was clear from the photo that 14-year-old Shiloh was just about as tall or taller than Angelina!

To see more photos of celebrity kids who are taller than their famous parents, take a look at the rest of the photos in this gallery!

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Jennifer Garner & Violet Affleck

Jennifer Garner & Violet Affleck — Violet Affleck towers over her mom Jennifer Garner as the duo run errands in Brentwood, California. Violet wore a blue polka-dot summer dress with sneakers and a white face mask.

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Jennifer Garner & Violet

Jennifer Garner & Violet — Jennifer Garner and her daughter Violet were spotted eyeglass shopping in the Pacific Palisades on June 26, 2023. Violet, who was 17 at the time, had several inches on her 5′ 8″ mother.

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Michael Douglas & son Dylan

Michael Douglas & son Dylan — Michael Douglas and Dylan Michael Douglas at the ‘Good Night, Oscar’ Broadway Opening Night in New York in 2023. Dylan towered over his dad at the event.

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Katie Holmes & daughter Suri Cruise

Katie Holmes & daughter Suri Cruise — Katie Holmes & Suri Cruise make a casual departure out of Los Angeles late Monday night. Katie Holmes opted for the no make-up look and a hat while Sure wore her hair in braids.

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Teresa Giudice & Gia Giudice

Teresa Giudice & Gia Giudice — Teresa Giudice and Gia Giudice wear bright ensembles to the ‘Mafia Mamma’ film screening in New York. Teresa rocked a pink mini dress and Gia wore a blue blazer with matching pants.

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Gavin Rossdale & his son Kingston

Gavin Rossdale & his son Kingston — Bush frontman Gavin Rossdale enjoys some father-and-son time with his son Kingston shopping in Malibu. Kingston, 16 who is Gavin’s oldest child with ex Gwen Stefani is nearly as tall as his dad!

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Charlie Sheen & His Twin Sons

Charlie Sheen & His Twin Sons — Charlie Sheen takes his sons Max and Bob for smoothies in Malibu. The boys are already taller than their father. #Winning.

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Seraphina Affleck & Jennifer Garner

Seraphina Affleck & Jennifer Garner — Jennifer Garner and Seraphina Affleck go shopping ahead of Christmas 2022. Seraphina was just as tall as her famous mom, who is 5’8″.

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Catherine Zeta-Jones & Son, Dylan

Catherine Zeta-Jones & Son, Dylan — Catherine Zeta-Jones and her son, Dylan Michael Douglas, attend the December 2022 premiere of National Treasure: Edge of History. Dylan was 22 when he towered over his mother, 53-year-old Zeta-Jones.

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Brendan Fraser & His Sons

Brendan Fraser & His Sons — Brendan Fraser, center, poses with his sons Leland Fraser, left, and Holden Fraser at the premiere of “The Whale” at Alice Tully Hall, in New York in November 2022. Leland is 16 and Holden is 18 in this picture, while Brendan is …proud of these boys.

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Larsa Pippen & Sophia Pippen

Larsa Pippen & Sophia Pippen — Larsa Pippen was spotted leaving Craig’s with her youngest child, Sophia Pippen. Sophia is only 13 and as tall as her mom.

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Patrick Dempsey & daughter Talula

Patrick Dempsey & daughter Talula — Talula Fyfe Dempsey joined her parents, Patrick Dempsey and Jillian Fink, at the Nov. 17, 2022 premiere of ‘Disenchanted’. She rose a few inches taller than both the actor and professional makeup artist at 20 years old.

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Brooke Shields & daughter Grier Henchy

Brooke Shields & daughter Grier Henchy — Brooke Shields and Grier Henchy attend the Nov. 2022 premiere of Spirited in New York City. Grier was 16 at the time, and was already as tall — if not taller — than her mother.

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Jennifer Garner & daughter Seraphina

Jennifer Garner & daughter Seraphina — Jennifer Garner took her kids Samuel and Seraphina to a Moorpark, California pumpkin patch on Oct. 5, 2022. Samuel and Seraphina climbed to the top of a haystack while mom Jennifer snapped some photos. Then they headed home with their own pumpkins.

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Sarah Jessica Parker & daughter Marion

Sarah Jessica Parker & daughter Marion — Sarah Jessica Parker is joined by her husband Matthew Broderick and their twin daughters Marion and Tabitha at the ‘Hocus Pocus 2’ premiere in NY. Sarah’s daughters wore heels from her fabulous SJP Collection.

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Angelina Jolie & son Knox Jolie-Pitt

Angelina Jolie & son Knox Jolie-Pitt — Knox Jolie-Pitt was just as tall as his mom, Angelina Jolie, while out grocery shopping on Aug. 15, 2022. The pair got some bonding time in as they ran errands on the summer excursion.

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Ashlee Simpson & son Bronx

Ashlee Simpson & son Bronx — Ashlee Simpson goes shopping with her 13-year-old son, Bronx Wentz, on July 26, 2022. Bronx towered over his mom as they left a store.

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John Travolta & daughter Ella Travolta

John Travolta & daughter Ella Travolta — John Travolta goes shopping with his daughter Ella in Paris on July 18, 2022. The duo popped into Chanel and Dior before returning to their hotel.

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Elle Macpherson & son Flynn Busson

Elle Macpherson & son Flynn Busson — Elle Macpherson takes her son, Flynn Busson, to the Dior show during Haute Couture Fashion Week in Paris in July 2022. He stood taller than her as they posed for glamorous photos

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Gwen Stefani & son Zuma Rossdale

Gwen Stefani & son Zuma Rossdale — Gwen Stefani rocks a grunge-inspired look to her son’s baseball game. Zuma, seen here at age 13, is almost as tall as his mom.

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La La Anthony & son Kiyan Anthony

La La Anthony & son Kiyan Anthony — Kiyan Anthony and La La Anthony attend the launch of the ‘PrettyLittleThing x La La Anthony: The Edit’ collection on May 16, 2022. Kiyan is 15 in this photo.

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La La Anthony & son Kiyan Anthony

La La Anthony & son Kiyan Anthony — La La Anthony and Kiyan Anthony, who is literally a teenager in this photo, appear at the PrettyLittleThing x La La Anthony The Edit Launch Dinner. Kiyan certainly takes after his father.

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Gavin Rossdale & son Kingston

Gavin Rossdale & son Kingston — Gavin Rossdale looked comfy in a white tee and loose pants as he took his eldest son Kingston to Larsen’s Steakhouse in Encino, California on May 4, 2022. Kingston was almost as tall as his father and looked all grown up in dress pants and a light blue button-down top.

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Christina Milian & daughter Violet

Christina Milian & daughter Violet — Christina Milian and daughter Violet attend ‘Olivia Rodrigo: Driving Home 2 U (A Sour Film)’ screening in Los Angeles in March 2022. The adorable duo rocked pink ensembles for the event.

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Kourtney Kardashian & son Mason Disick

Kourtney Kardashian & son Mason Disick — Kourtney Kardashian and Travis Barker have dinner with her son Mason at Katsu-ya in Los Angeles, CA. on Feb. 7, 2022. It was crazy to see how big the now-teen has gotten. Kourtney was wearing pajamas and a Blink 182 band t-shirt.

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Larsa Pippen & son Preston

Larsa Pippen & son Preston — Larsa Pippen & her son Preston were out at Delilah in West Hollywood when Preston towered over his mother while wearing a hooded Givenchy sweatshirt & sweatpants. It was cool to see.

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Jennifer Garner & daughter Violet Affleck

Jennifer Garner & daughter Violet Affleck — Jennifer Garner and her daughter Violet Affleck seen arriving in Paris, France on July 1, 2021. Violet has grown to be as tall as her mom!

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Ryan Phillippe & son Deacon

Ryan Phillippe & son Deacon — Ryan Phillippe goes for a walk with his son Deacon Reese Phillippe. Deacon showed off his height.

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Jennifer Garner & daughter Violet Affleck

Jennifer Garner & daughter Violet Affleck — Jennifer Garner and Violet Affleck seen out and about in Los Angeles on April 13, 2020. Violet looked just a few inches taller than her mom.

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Pierce Brosnan & son Dylan Brosnan

Pierce Brosnan & son Dylan Brosnan — Pierce Brosnan and Dylan Brosnan at the ‘Once Upon a Time…in Hollywood’ film premiere at the TCL Chinese Theatre in Los Angeles on July 22, 2019. Just look at how much taller Dylan is compared to his famous dad!

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Victoria Beckham & son Brooklyn

Victoria Beckham & son Brooklyn — David Beckham, Victoria Beckham and Brooklyn Beckham at the GQ Men of the Year Awards at Tate Modern in London on September 3, 2019. Brooklyn looks so much taller than his mom!

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Kourtney Kardashian & son Mason Disick

Kourtney Kardashian & son Mason Disick — Kourtney Kardashian was seen leaving Nobu restaurant in Malibu with her son Mason and a friend after dinner on March 29, 2021. Mason looks just as tall as his mom!

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Kelly Ripa & kids

Kelly Ripa & kids — Mark Consuelos and Kelly Ripa with children Lola Consuelos, Joaquin Consuelos, and Michael Consuelos, as she’s honored with a Star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in Los Angeles on October 12, 2015. Michael and Lola both appear just as tall or taller than their mom!

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Catherine Zeta-Jones & son Dylan Douglas

Catherine Zeta-Jones & son Dylan Douglas — Dylan Michael Douglas, Catherine Zeta-Jones and Michael Douglas celebrate as Catherine receives an honorary Freedom of the City and County of Swansea on July 24, 2019. Dylan was so much taller than both his mom and dad!

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Donald & Melania Trump & son Barron

Donald & Melania Trump & son Barron — Since entering his teen years, Barron Trump has grown at the speed of light. He’s already been taller than his 6’3″ father, Donald Trump, for years, as evidenced in this photo of the Trump family on the White House lawn.

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