While Christopher Meloni might play one of “the toughest tough guys on television,” when he’s offscreen, he’s a total softie for his wife and kids.
The Law & Order: Organized Crime star shares his two children, Sophia, 23, and Dante, 20, with wife Sherman Williams, whom he married in 1995.
“I always knew I wanted kids, as did my wife,” he told PEOPLE in 2022. “My mother always used to say to me, ‘I’ve learned so much from you kids,’ and I didn’t get it. Now I get it.”
“One is more of an old soul. I never used that term until they came out of the womb and I looked in their eyes. I was like, ‘Holy cow, look at you. You’re here to teach me.’ As well as the other one, who’s a young soul,” he added. “It’s ever-evolving and a complete fulfillment of my life.”
From celebrating milestones to adorable throwbacks, see some of the sweetest photos of the Meloni family!
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Gather Around
The family of four all gathered behind dad as he snapped a selfie while away on a vacation in 2023.
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Gift of Comedy
Sophia took home the award for most hilarious Father’s Day gift in 2021 when she framed a hilarious tweet about the actor.
“I saw Chris Meloni, one of the toughest tough guys on television, failing to control two toddlers at a brunch at Columbus Circle circa 2007,” someone wrote on X, formerly known as Twitter, in response to a tweet asking about a “best celebrity sighting.”
To top it off, Sophia included a photo of her and her brother attached at the bottom along with the words “The toddlers in question?”
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Milestone Moment
In celebration of his little boy’s 18th birthday in 2022, Christopher wrote alongside a smiling selfie: ” I love you young man- heart and soul and everything in between.”
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School Spirit
Christoper and Dante repped Wesleyan University in this sweet family shot from 2019. Sophia would go on to graduate from the school in May 2024.
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Something to Celebrate
Following her May 2024 graduation, Christopher shared a carousel of photos from a celebration for both Sophia and August, the son of Mariska Hargitay (who is also Sophia’s godmother), who had just graduated high school.
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Gym Buddies
When the famously ripped Meloni took a trip to the gym with his son Dante he was sure to capture the moment on camera.
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Father-Daughter Time
Sophia served as her dad’s plus one in October as they celebrated Canali’s 90th anniversary.
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Sophia’s Salon
In May 2020, when much of the world was quarantining in their homes during the COVID-19 pandemic, Sophia stepped in as her dad’s barber.
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Time Flies
Christopher looked back at this silly photo from 2008 in a post to Instagram, writing “A friend sent and reminded me- 14 years ago today I mauled @dante_meloni.”
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Daddy’s Girl
And in the spirit of adorable, waterside throwbacks, in celebration of Sophia’s 23rd birthday the proud dad shared this hilarious photo from back in the day where the Law & Order: Organized Crime actor is rocking earplugs, goggles and distinctive facial hair.
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On the Town
The parents of two stepped out for what Christoper called “date night plus one” with Sophia to catch the ballet at Lincoln Center.
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Season’s Greetings
“This is all I wanted for Xmas. #thxSanta,” Christopher wrote alongside a photo of the family bundled up waterside on Christmas in 2022.
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Family Time
Back in 2011, the family of four kicked off the holiday season by attending the Big Apple Circus’ “Dream Big” gala at Lincoln Center. Check out little Dante’s holiday-ready shirt!
Source: People
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