Kerry Washington Makes Rare Comments About Her 3 Kids, Says She's 'Grateful' for Their Close Bond

Mar. 15, 2025

Kerry Washington and Nnamdi Asomugha.Photo:Stefanie Keenan/VF24/WireImage

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Kerry Washingtonloves the sibling bond between her three kids.TheSix Triple Eightactress, 48, opened up about the “wonderful” bond her three children share in a conversation with Krista Smith, the host of Netflix’sSkip Intropodcast. Washington, who’san only childherself, told the host she admires the close bond that herthree children, daughter Isabelle, 10, son Caleb, 8, and her stepdaughter, have with each other.“The thing I’m grateful for is how close they all are, the three of them, because I don’t know anything about siblings,” she said. “When they argue or fight, I always look to my husband, like ‘Is this normal?'““For me, you avoid conflict, right?” she continued. “And, I’m learning to witness them kind of work through stuff and how wonderful that is that none of them is the only [and] has to carry the burden of being everything all the time.“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.TheScandalalum stays extremely tight-lipped about her family life. She shares her three children and her husband, former NFL starNnamdi Asomugha. In an interview withEssence, Washington explained her decision to keep her family life private, saying “one always has to make the choices that feel right to you.““It’s hard for me to speak to what the impact of my choices are, because, again, I feel like I don’t know,” she told the outlet. “One day if my kids so choose to be interviewed, they would be better to answer that question than I would because their journey is theirs, you know?“In an interview withInStylein 2020, Washington said that while she’s"really, really vigilant” about keeping her kids out of the spotlight, she doesn’t necessarily want to keep them hidden.“These are their lives,” she said. “But it’s not about pulling a Rapunzel and hiding them away in a castle from the world — we don’t want to do that. I think any parent would want to keep kids from a situation that causes them to feel scared. I don’t want them to be exploited, particularly in this social media world.“Kerry Washington and Nnamdi Asomugha attend the 82nd Annual Golden Globe Awards at The Beverly Hilton on January 05, 2025 in Beverly Hills, California.Axelle/Bauer-Griffin/FilmMagicTo play a Women’s Army Corps officer inTyler Perry’s World War II dramaThe Six Triple Eight, Washington added an edge to her voice — and her three kids didn’t recognize it. While sitting down with Perry for PEOPLE, theLittle Fires Everywhereactress shared afunny story about her children’s reaction to her tone.“When my kids saw the trailer for the film, they were like, ‘Whose voice is that? It doesn’t even sound like you.’ It was really funny,” Washington said.When asked if she practiced what she calls the “barking” tone at home, Washington added with a laugh, “No, I would not get away with using that voice with my children.”

Kerry Washingtonloves the sibling bond between her three kids.

TheSix Triple Eightactress, 48, opened up about the “wonderful” bond her three children share in a conversation with Krista Smith, the host of Netflix’sSkip Intropodcast. Washington, who’san only childherself, told the host she admires the close bond that herthree children, daughter Isabelle, 10, son Caleb, 8, and her stepdaughter, have with each other.

“The thing I’m grateful for is how close they all are, the three of them, because I don’t know anything about siblings,” she said. “When they argue or fight, I always look to my husband, like ‘Is this normal?'”

“For me, you avoid conflict, right?” she continued. “And, I’m learning to witness them kind of work through stuff and how wonderful that is that none of them is the only [and] has to carry the burden of being everything all the time.”

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.

TheScandalalum stays extremely tight-lipped about her family life. She shares her three children and her husband, former NFL starNnamdi Asomugha. In an interview withEssence, Washington explained her decision to keep her family life private, saying “one always has to make the choices that feel right to you.”

“It’s hard for me to speak to what the impact of my choices are, because, again, I feel like I don’t know,” she told the outlet. “One day if my kids so choose to be interviewed, they would be better to answer that question than I would because their journey is theirs, you know?”

In an interview withInStylein 2020, Washington said that while she’s"really, really vigilant” about keeping her kids out of the spotlight, she doesn’t necessarily want to keep them hidden.

“These are their lives,” she said. “But it’s not about pulling a Rapunzel and hiding them away in a castle from the world — we don’t want to do that. I think any parent would want to keep kids from a situation that causes them to feel scared. I don’t want them to be exploited, particularly in this social media world.”

Kerry Washington and Nnamdi Asomugha attend the 82nd Annual Golden Globe Awards at The Beverly Hilton on January 05, 2025 in Beverly Hills, California.Axelle/Bauer-Griffin/FilmMagic

Axelle/Bauer-Griffin/FilmMagic

To play a Women’s Army Corps officer inTyler Perry’s World War II dramaThe Six Triple Eight, Washington added an edge to her voice — and her three kids didn’t recognize it. While sitting down with Perry for PEOPLE, theLittle Fires Everywhereactress shared afunny story about her children’s reaction to her tone.

“When my kids saw the trailer for the film, they were like, ‘Whose voice is that? It doesn’t even sound like you.’ It was really funny,” Washington said.

When asked if she practiced what she calls the “barking” tone at home, Washington added with a laugh, “No, I would not get away with using that voice with my children.”

source: people.com