These celebrities prove that it doesn’t matter how successful you are – nothing beats the special kind of love you get from your mum.
In celebration of Mother’s Day, we look at your favourite stars and their beautiful bond with their mums.
From Justin Timberlake, Emma Stone, Kim Kardashian and even The Rock – prepare to be moved by these sweet dynamics that not even Hollywood can rival.
But as Hugh Jackman explains, family relationships don’t always fit the cookie-cutter mould and you have to work hard at putting the past behind you.
Click through and enjoy celebrities and their mamma bears!
Proud son Hugh Jackman shared this amazing snap with his mum, Grace. Despite having a troubled relationship in the past after Grace walked out on him when he was a child, the actor has made peace with her. “I am 43 now and we have definitely made our peace, which is important. I was always quite connected with my mum. I have a good relationship with her.”
“Mother’s Day is still a few weeks away but I just can’t wait any longer to post this photo and share what a beautiful woman my mum truly is. Never in my life have I met someone as kind, patient and strong as my mum,” Bindi Irwin penned earlier in the month in tribute to her mum, Terri Irwin.
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Angelina Jolie cites her mum, Marcheline Bertrand, as one of her biggest inspirations. “She was very soft but could move mountains for her kids. That’s something I always admire in women: that mix of softness and strength,” the actress revealed to Marie Claire.
Anne with her mum, Kate Hathaway. The duo both love musical theatre. In fact Kate played the understudy of Les Miserables‘ Fantine, when she was younger. Anne, now a mother herself, famously won an Oscar for her portrayal of the same character.
Bradley Copper and Leonardo DiCaprio adore taking their mums to award ceremonies.
Beyonce with her mamma, Tina. “My mother sees the best in everybody,” she once mused.
Kate Hudson is incredibly close to her mum, Goldie Hawn. The 38-year-old recently said, “What makes mum the best is that she never put any expectations too high on the kids. She just wanted us to be doing the things that made us happy, as long as we were working hard, but we never had to live up to something.”
Kate Hudson laughs about Goldie Hawn’s Instagram account
Emma and Krista Stone. When the star was 19, her mum was diagnosed with breast cancer. Recalling that time, the now healthy and in-remission mother mused, “I’m sure, in private, Em lived in fear and anxiety. But she really shifted into this [mode of], ‘We’re going to take care of this, and everything’s going to be fine.”
Ellen and Betty DeGeneres share a very tight bond. The mum of the funnylady is clear proud, once musing, “I think it’s because she’s natural and they know that what they see up there, that that’s who she is. She’s not putting on an act.”
Jude Law with the woman who shaped him, Maggie.
Justin Timberlake with his lovely mum, Lynn. She couldn’t have been more excited when her son became a dad, sharing, “My amazing son and his beautiful wife have given us the most precious gift in the world! Silas Randall Timberlake! Named after my father and my son! Life is beautiful and we couldn’t be happier!”
Gwyneth with her stunning mother, Blythe, who is clearly proud as punch of the actress. “Gwyn has taught me more than I have taught her, she’s an extraordinary mother, there is nothing she cannot do. She is so extraordinary.”
Blythe Danner talks about motherhood
We seriously want to hit the town with these two, who always look like they’re having the time of their life. “She’s my confidante and we talk about our life and her life, and we support each other now that I’m an adult. Where she’s really wonderful is leading an authentic life and a truthful life,” Kate has said.
Kim Kardashian once said about Kris, “After becoming a mum myself I understand you in a way I didn’t think was possible. I respect so much how you are able to raise six children, have a career and give each of us so much attention and be our biggest supporter and love us so unconditionally.”
Ryan Gosling cherishes his mum, Donna. “I grew up with two incredible women, my mother and sister, and naturally my way of looking at the world was shaped by a female perspective. I’m sure it made me very protective and caring with women, and I’ve always enjoyed their company and that kind of emotional openness. That’s also the kind of fundamental quality you need to bring to your work as an actor.”
Sienna with her number one lady, mum Jo Miller
Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson with his mum, Ata, who he describes as his “driving force”.
Miley with her mamma, Tish Cyrus.
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