Laura Prepon Poses with Her Kids onThat '90s ShowSet: 'So Meaningful to Show Them'

Mar. 15, 2025

Center: Laura Prepon poses with her kids.Photo:Laura Prepon/Instagram

Laura Prepon/Instagram

Laura Prepon is introducing her kids to the world ofThat ’70s Show.On Thursday, April 4, the actress, 44, shared a photo to Instagram that featured her and her two kids posing in the iconic basement set fromThat ’70s Show— a set that has been repurposed for the ongoing spinoff,That ’90s Show.“Kiddos visiting me at work!❤️” Prepon wrote, alongside the photo of her and her kids sitting on the well-worn yellow couch from the set with emojis covering their faces. “It was so meaningful to show them the set where I got my start as an actor when I was a kid (just turning 18).“Prepon shares a3-year-old sonand her5-year-old daughter, Ella, with husbandBen Foster.Although she keeps many details about her kids — including her son’s name — private, she is candid about her journey to motherhood. In aninterview with PEOPLE back in 2020, Prepon shared that she and Foster have chosen to “remain extra private” when it comes to their kids.“Everyone is different with [posting] pictures of their kids — no judgment, do your thing. It’s a personal thing,” she said. “But for my husband and I, that’s where we do remain extra private, is when it comes to our kids.“Explaining why she and Foster, 42, have not gone public with their son’s name, she added: “We make all those decisions as a family. So at a certain point … we’ll say it, but … being that we’re in the public eye, we always have conversations around anything, especially that has to do with our kids. We’re very protective of that.“Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer​​, from celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.Inanother interview with PEOPLE in 2021, she opened up about the anxiety she felt when she first became a mom.“If motherhood has taught me anything so far, it’s that something can work out for a period of time, and then you move on and evolve from that. As a new mom, I was riddled with anxiety that I had never experienced before,” she shared.Prepon added, “My friends who were mothers with older kids said, ‘Laura, this is a phase, you’ll move on, and then it will be something different.’ And that has transcended into other parts of my life. We’re all evolving. I always see that with my kids.“Meanwhile, filming ofThat ’90s Showseason 2 is finally underway aftertheNetflix spinoff of the original 1998 sitcomwas renewed in February 2023, shortly afterseason 1debuted in January.The series saw the return of original cast members, such asMila KunisandAshton Kutcheras Jackie Burkhart and Michael Kelso, Kurtwood Smith and Debra Jo Rupp as Red and Kitty Forman, as well asTopher Graceas Eric Forman and Prepon as Donna Pinciotti.While a return appearance has not been confirmed, Prepon revealed in her Instagram post that she is directing an episode of the new season, calling the opportunity to step behind the camera “a full circle moment.”

Laura Prepon is introducing her kids to the world ofThat ’70s Show.

On Thursday, April 4, the actress, 44, shared a photo to Instagram that featured her and her two kids posing in the iconic basement set fromThat ’70s Show— a set that has been repurposed for the ongoing spinoff,That ’90s Show.

“Kiddos visiting me at work!❤️” Prepon wrote, alongside the photo of her and her kids sitting on the well-worn yellow couch from the set with emojis covering their faces. “It was so meaningful to show them the set where I got my start as an actor when I was a kid (just turning 18).”

Prepon shares a3-year-old sonand her5-year-old daughter, Ella, with husbandBen Foster.

Although she keeps many details about her kids — including her son’s name — private, she is candid about her journey to motherhood. In aninterview with PEOPLE back in 2020, Prepon shared that she and Foster have chosen to “remain extra private” when it comes to their kids.

“Everyone is different with [posting] pictures of their kids — no judgment, do your thing. It’s a personal thing,” she said. “But for my husband and I, that’s where we do remain extra private, is when it comes to our kids.”

Explaining why she and Foster, 42, have not gone public with their son’s name, she added: “We make all those decisions as a family. So at a certain point … we’ll say it, but … being that we’re in the public eye, we always have conversations around anything, especially that has to do with our kids. We’re very protective of that.”

Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer​​, from celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.

Inanother interview with PEOPLE in 2021, she opened up about the anxiety she felt when she first became a mom.

“If motherhood has taught me anything so far, it’s that something can work out for a period of time, and then you move on and evolve from that. As a new mom, I was riddled with anxiety that I had never experienced before,” she shared.

Prepon added, “My friends who were mothers with older kids said, ‘Laura, this is a phase, you’ll move on, and then it will be something different.’ And that has transcended into other parts of my life. We’re all evolving. I always see that with my kids.”

Meanwhile, filming ofThat ’90s Showseason 2 is finally underway aftertheNetflix spinoff of the original 1998 sitcomwas renewed in February 2023, shortly afterseason 1debuted in January.

The series saw the return of original cast members, such asMila KunisandAshton Kutcheras Jackie Burkhart and Michael Kelso, Kurtwood Smith and Debra Jo Rupp as Red and Kitty Forman, as well asTopher Graceas Eric Forman and Prepon as Donna Pinciotti.

While a return appearance has not been confirmed, Prepon revealed in her Instagram post that she is directing an episode of the new season, calling the opportunity to step behind the camera “a full circle moment.”

source: people.com