Theo Rossi Reveals Son, 7, Sat Down with Special Effects Makeup Artists Ahead of His 'Multiple' Halloween Costumes (Exclusive)

Mar. 15, 2025

(L-R) Theo Rossi and Meghan McDermott attend Clarins Double Serum Generation 9 Launch Event at the Long Center for the Performing Arts on October 19, 2024 in Austin, Texas.Photo:Chris Saucedo/Getty

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Theo Rossi’s younger son has an unmatched love for Halloween.While chatting with PEOPLE at the Clarins Double Serum Generation 9 Launch Party on Saturday, Oct. 19, the actor, 49, shared that his younger son Arlo, 7, whom he shares with wife Meghan McDermott, takes Halloween extremely seriously.As far as holidays in the Rossi household, “Christmas is still number one, but to my youngest son, Arlo, Halloween’s number one,” he explains to PEOPLE. “My 7-year-old treats Halloween like Christmas.“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.Meghan McDermott and Theo Rossi attend the “Luke Cage” New York Premiere at AMC Magic Johnson Harlem on September 28, 2016 in New York City.Jamie McCarthy/GettyThe dad of two continues, “He wears different costumes. He does multiple changes. He’s really big into special effects, and he’s 7. He has all these [fake] scars. He does these fake tattoos.“To help his little one improve at special effects makeup, “I’ve had him sit down with special effects makeup artists and he loves doing it,” Rossi says. “He’s a makeup artist in the making.““So we make Halloween a big deal,” he adds, sharing that this October, “We’re supposed to be away in Savannah, [Georgia], which is a great place to celebrate Halloween, apparently.“The PEOPLE Puzzler crossword is here! How quickly can you solve it? Play now!Rossi and McDermott are also parents to son Kane, 9.

Theo Rossi’s younger son has an unmatched love for Halloween.

While chatting with PEOPLE at the Clarins Double Serum Generation 9 Launch Party on Saturday, Oct. 19, the actor, 49, shared that his younger son Arlo, 7, whom he shares with wife Meghan McDermott, takes Halloween extremely seriously.

As far as holidays in the Rossi household, “Christmas is still number one, but to my youngest son, Arlo, Halloween’s number one,” he explains to PEOPLE. “My 7-year-old treats Halloween like Christmas.”

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Meghan McDermott and Theo Rossi attend the “Luke Cage” New York Premiere at AMC Magic Johnson Harlem on September 28, 2016 in New York City.Jamie McCarthy/Getty

Jamie McCarthy/Getty

The dad of two continues, “He wears different costumes. He does multiple changes. He’s really big into special effects, and he’s 7. He has all these [fake] scars. He does these fake tattoos.”

To help his little one improve at special effects makeup, “I’ve had him sit down with special effects makeup artists and he loves doing it,” Rossi says. “He’s a makeup artist in the making.”

“So we make Halloween a big deal,” he adds, sharing that this October, “We’re supposed to be away in Savannah, [Georgia], which is a great place to celebrate Halloween, apparently.”

The PEOPLE Puzzler crossword is here! How quickly can you solve it? Play now!

Rossi and McDermott are also parents to son Kane, 9.

source: people.com