Anna Faris shares a son, Jack, with her ex-husband, Chris Pratt. The former couple, who parted ways in 2017 after eight years of marriage, have amicably co-parented Jack since their separation.
Key Takeaways
- Chris and his son attended Dodgers game in August 2023.
- Chris & Anna split in 2017.
Anna and Chris welcomed their son on August 17, 2012, seven weeks prematurely.
Within minutes of his birth, Jack was moved to the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU). In her book Unqualified, Faris opens up about their son’s health struggles.
“The pediatric neurosurgeon sat Chris and me down to tell us that Jack had some severe brain bleeding and there was a chance that he could be developmentally disabled,” Faris shared. “I was in complete shock … So Chris and I did what we could, which was hold hands and hope and face it together.”
Anna Faris
The doctors informed the parents they would not be able to determine if Jack would require special needs until he was about 18 months old.
After spending a month in the hospital, Faris and Pratt were finally able to bring their newborn home.
Prematurely born, weighing only 3 lbs., 10 oz., Jack suffered from a cerebral hemorrhage.
As a result, he had to undergo several surgeries, including a few hernia surgeries, eye surgeries, and treatment for a heart issue.
In 2013, talking to David Letterman, Pratt shared an update on his son, saying,
“Oh, God, he is just … he’s amazing.”
Chris Pratt
Despite experiencing minor vision problems and leg muscle issues, Jack is in good health, and parenting him has been manageable according to his parents.
Having endured the harrowing ordeal, the former couple became involved with the Global Alliance to Prevent Prematurity and Stillbirth, a group dedicated to ending premature and stillborn childbirth.
In November 2021, Chris received significant criticism after an Instagram post appreciating his wife, Katherine Schwarzenegger, for giving him “a gorgeous healthy daughter” on her birthday.
Some perceived this as an indirect insult towards his and Anna’s son, Jack, who was born with complications.
In a 2022 interview with Men’s Health, Chris opened up about how this misinterpretation affected him deeply.
He said,
“And I’m like, that is f*cked up. My son’s gonna read that one day. He’s nine. And it’s etched in digital stone. It really f*cking bothered me, dude,”
Chris Pratt
He added,
“I cried about it. I was like, I hate that these blessings in my life are—to the people close to me—a real burden.”
Chris Pratt
Following the backlash, Chris and his son, who rarely makes public appearances, attended a Los Angeles Dodgers baseball game in August 2023.
The Guardians of the Galaxy star shared a carousel of snaps from their day at Dodgers Stadium on Instagram. After supporting their favorite team, the father-son duo also attended the Christian Faith and Family Day.
Jack Has Hit Puberty At 11
Anna and Chris’s son is growing up.
The 47-year-old actress Anna appeared as a guest on the Today show on Monday, July 15, where she chatted with co-hosts Hoda Kotb and Justin Sylvester about her upcoming film My Spy: The Eternal City, set to premiere on Prime Video on July 18.
During the interview, Faris shared insights about her 11-year-old son, Jack. She mentioned that Jack is starting to go through puberty, offering a glimpse into their family life.
