Jensen Ackles Brings His Daughter, 9, to Walk Her First Red Carpet: 'Proud Papa Moment'

Mar. 15, 2025

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Justice Jay Ackles and Jensen Ackles attend the Disney+ Original Movie “Zombies 3” Los Angeles Premiere at Barker Hangar on July 09, 2022 in Santa Monica, California

Jensen Acklesbrought one cute date to walk the red carpet!

On Monday, theSupernaturalalum shared photos onInstagramof him and his 9-year-old daughter, Justice Jay aka “JJ,” as she walked her first red carpet at the premiere of Disney’sZombies 3.

“Proud papa moment. Took JJ to her first ‘Hollywood Premier,'” Ackles captioned the sweet post. “She walked the carpet like a pro (a pro that held on tight to her dad). ☺️ Thanks to@megdonnelly@disneyplusand the whole cast of@disneyzombiesfor a super fun night. I’ll never forget it…and neither will she.”

Ackles, 44, shares JJ and 5-year-old twins, Zeppelin Bram and Arrow Rhodes, with wife andOne Tree HillactressDanneel Ackles. The two first met in 2007 after costarring in the romantic comedyTen Inch Heroand tied the knot in 2010.

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In the last carousel pic, JJ poses with theZombies 3cast, includingMeg Donnelly, who stars as Addison.

Premiering this Friday on Disney+, the third installment ofthe hit DCOM franchisefollows the residents of Seabrook as humans, zombies and werewolves will learn to co-exist with one another.

In June, Donnelly spoke with PEOPLE exclusively about tying up the franchise with “an amazing bow,” though she admitted to keeping the door open for a possible reprisal of her role.

“I would love to be a part of theZombiesfranchise for as long as possible,” she said. “I love playing Addison and this story has changed my life.”

source: people.com