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Molly Ringwald
I have no qualms with admitting that Sixteen Candles in one of my favorite movies, like ever. This John Hughes masterpiece starred the spunky and irresistible charm of the one and only Molly Ringwald. For those of us who are of a certain age, Molly will always have a place in our hearts. So when we see Molly -be it in a cameo on Psych or in The Secret Life of the American Teenager, we can’t help but get a little giddy.
But Molly, she’s not an awkward teen anymore. She’s a full grown woman and a mom! The now 43-year-old actress and icon was spotted taking her own daughter – 8-year-old Mathilda Ereni – to see the Los Angeles opening on the Broadway smash Wicked. She left her two-year-old twins at home.
The Brat Pack No More
Once they were dubbed the brat pack, a bunch of fiesty young actors who ruled Hollywood for a decade. The 80s ended and many of them disappeared from sight. These days they are a bunch of actors who stepped out of the spotlight to focus on parenthood.
The good news for all you children of the 80s with your love of big hair and acid washed jeans is that the kids are almost all grown and these celebs are getting ready to get back to business!
Here’s a look at 10 of the biggest stars of the 80s who took time off for parenthood….
What was the key to Molly Ringwald getting back into shape after having twins? She thinks green. The 42-year-old mother of eight-month-old twins Adele and Roman and six-year-old Mathilda said she diets, but not strictly, and eats a lot of green veggies.
“I try to make sure that I eat something green. I think that’s just a really good rule of thumb. I love all different kinds of vegetables, but the green ones are generally the best for you and the best for your diet.”
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Molly Ringwald welcomed her twins via natural childbirth on July 10. Here she is a less than a month later showing off her munchkins.
Molly Ringwald welcomed her twins, a son and daughter, on Friday, July 10. Congrats Molly!
The twins were born naturally – Go Molly – and just 3 minutes apart, 9:01 am and 9:04 respectively.
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