Meet the Kids of the Cast of 'Friends'

Mar. 15, 2025

Coco Arquette and Courteney Cox.Photo: Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images

Friendsmight have followed the lives of six young New Yorkers, navigating the single life, but in the real world, the cast of the hit show was moving on and creating families of their own.

In fact,Lisa Kudrowwas famously pregnant in season 4 of the show, and later,Courteney Coxgot pregnant with her daughter right as the show was ending in season 10. Other cast members also ushered in their bundles of joy after the show ended in 2004.

01of 07Courteney Cox’s Daughter CocoCourteney Cox and daughter, Coco Arquette.Gilbert Flores/GettyCox, who played Monica Geller on the hit show, shares 18-year-old daughter Coco withex-husband David Arquette.Cox’s mini-me is always showing up to support her mom, whether they’re at the red carpet premiere of the actress’slatest filmor celebrating her induction ontothe Hollywood Walk of Fame.

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Courteney Cox’s Daughter Coco

Courteney Cox and daughter, Coco Arquette.Gilbert Flores/Getty

Cox, who played Monica Geller on the hit show, shares 18-year-old daughter Coco withex-husband David Arquette.

Cox’s mini-me is always showing up to support her mom, whether they’re at the red carpet premiere of the actress’slatest filmor celebrating her induction ontothe Hollywood Walk of Fame.

02of 07She’s Also Jennifer Aniston’s GoddaughterFrom left: Courteney Cox, her daughter Coco Arquette and Jennifer Aniston.Courteney Cox/ instagramThough Aniston, a.k.a. Rachel Green, doesn’t have children, she is the godmother to her BFF’s daughter, Coco! In November 2019, the actresscommented on a photo of her goddaughter, saying, “Coco! You’re growing up way too fast. Or am I protecting? I love you deep. ❤️❤️❤️❤️.”

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She’s Also Jennifer Aniston’s Goddaughter

From left: Courteney Cox, her daughter Coco Arquette and Jennifer Aniston.Courteney Cox/ instagram

Though Aniston, a.k.a. Rachel Green, doesn’t have children, she is the godmother to her BFF’s daughter, Coco! In November 2019, the actresscommented on a photo of her goddaughter, saying, “Coco! You’re growing up way too fast. Or am I protecting? I love you deep. ❤️❤️❤️❤️.”

03of 07Matt LeBlanc’s Daughter MarinaMatt LeBlanc and his daughter Marina Pearl.Monica Schipper/FilmMagicLeBlanc, who played Joey Tribbiani, shares 20-year-old daughter, Marina Pearl, with ex-wife, Melissa McKnight. He said in a 2016 interview that he is also involved in the lives of McKnight’s two children, Tyler, 32, and Jacquelyn, 28.Although LeBlanc keeps his daughter mostly out of the limelight, in 2016,he told PEOPLEthat then 12-year-old Marina’s biggest interests were “Horses and Rihanna.” He added, “So that’s what I’m into.""[Tyler is] a sound engineer,” LeBlanc also told PEOPLE in 2016. “He works in a recording studio. And my daughter [Jacquelyn] graduates from FIT [on Thursday] … She’s in the design program. She’s a really hard worker, and I’m proud of her. She’s doing fantastic.”

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Matt LeBlanc’s Daughter Marina

Matt LeBlanc and his daughter Marina Pearl.Monica Schipper/FilmMagic

LeBlanc, who played Joey Tribbiani, shares 20-year-old daughter, Marina Pearl, with ex-wife, Melissa McKnight. He said in a 2016 interview that he is also involved in the lives of McKnight’s two children, Tyler, 32, and Jacquelyn, 28.

Although LeBlanc keeps his daughter mostly out of the limelight, in 2016,he told PEOPLEthat then 12-year-old Marina’s biggest interests were “Horses and Rihanna.” He added, “So that’s what I’m into.”

“[Tyler is] a sound engineer,” LeBlanc also told PEOPLE in 2016. “He works in a recording studio. And my daughter [Jacquelyn] graduates from FIT [on Thursday] … She’s in the design program. She’s a really hard worker, and I’m proud of her. She’s doing fantastic.”

04of 07Lisa Kudrow’s Son JulianLisa Kudrow and her son Julian.lisa Kudrow/ instagramKudrow’s son Julian wastechnicallyalso her costar — her pregnancy was written into character Phoebe Buffay’s storyline on season 4 of the show!“The six of us would do a huddle backstage and just say, ‘All right, have a good show, love you love you love you love you,’ " she recalled to PEOPLE in 2018.“And when I was pregnant, then they would say, ‘Have a great show, love you love you — love you, little Julian!’ " the actress previously raved. “Cause we knew it was a boy and that was his name. So sweet, they included my little fetus in the huddle.“Kudrowtold Conan O’Brienin May 2021 that her 24-year-old son supported her at the taping ofFriends: The Reunion.“He was able to come to the reunion … and afterward, he came up to me and he said, ‘Can I say that I’m really proud of you?’ " she shared.“That was one of the very emotional things that happened to me,” Kudrow added.

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Lisa Kudrow’s Son Julian

Lisa Kudrow and her son Julian.lisa Kudrow/ instagram

Kudrow’s son Julian wastechnicallyalso her costar — her pregnancy was written into character Phoebe Buffay’s storyline on season 4 of the show!

“The six of us would do a huddle backstage and just say, ‘All right, have a good show, love you love you love you love you,’ " she recalled to PEOPLE in 2018.

“And when I was pregnant, then they would say, ‘Have a great show, love you love you — love you, little Julian!’ " the actress previously raved. “Cause we knew it was a boy and that was his name. So sweet, they included my little fetus in the huddle.”

Kudrowtold Conan O’Brienin May 2021 that her 24-year-old son supported her at the taping ofFriends: The Reunion.

“He was able to come to the reunion … and afterward, he came up to me and he said, ‘Can I say that I’m really proud of you?’ " she shared.

“That was one of the very emotional things that happened to me,” Kudrow added.

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David Schwimmer’s Daughter Cleo

From left: David Schwimmer, daughter Chloe and Zoë Buckman.zoe buckman/ instagram

In 2011, Schwimmer (who played Ross Geller) and his then-wife Zoë Buckman welcomed their daughter Cleo into the world.

“With my daughter, it’s more about just knowing it’s your body and your space. It’s more about personal space and building confidence in her to speak out and speak up if anything she encounters makes her feel uncomfortable, period,” said Schwimmer. “Her body, her hair, it’s hers. She owns it. It’s giving her thecourage and confidence to speak up and speak out.”

06of 07Maggie Wheeler’s Daughters Gemma and JunoMaggie and her husband Daniel Wheeler with their daughters Juno and Gemma .Gemma wheeler/ InstagramOh. My. God. Wheeler, who memorably filled the recurring role of Janice on the sitcom, is a mom of two. She shares daughters Juno and Gemma with husband, Daniel Wheeler.Her daughter, Gemma,went viral on TikTok in 2020for channeling her mom’s signature line from the show. Wheeler has since been featured in a few of her daughter’s videos.

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Maggie Wheeler’s Daughters Gemma and Juno

Maggie and her husband Daniel Wheeler with their daughters Juno and Gemma .Gemma wheeler/ Instagram

Oh. My. God. Wheeler, who memorably filled the recurring role of Janice on the sitcom, is a mom of two. She shares daughters Juno and Gemma with husband, Daniel Wheeler.

Her daughter, Gemma,went viral on TikTok in 2020for channeling her mom’s signature line from the show. Wheeler has since been featured in a few of her daughter’s videos.

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Paul and Jack Sullivan Rudd at the Super Bowl.Kevin Mazur/Getty

Kevin Mazur/Getty

Paul Ruddwalked into the famed series right as it was wrapping up and played Phoebe’s boyfriend-turned-husband, Mike Hannigan.

Above, Paul, a dedicated Kansas City Chiefs fan, is pictured atSuper Bowl LVIII with his son.

source: people.com