Emeril Lagasse’s 4 Children: All About Jessica, Jillian, E.J. and Meril

Emeril Lagasse and daughter Meril Lagasse. ; Emeril Lagasse’s daughter Jillian Lagasse and son E.J. Lagasse.Photo:Emeril Lagasse/Instagram ; Emeril Lagasse/Facebook Emeril Lagasse/Instagram ; Emeril Lagasse/Facebook Emeril Lagasse’s four children — Jessica, Jillian, E.J and Meril — have all followed in his culinary footsteps in one way or another. Jessica and Jillian have written two cookbooks together, and E.J. now heads his father’s flagship restaurant, Emeril’s. Although Meril hasn’t followed in her dad’s culinary footsteps, Emeril named another one of his New Orleans restaurants, Meril, after her.

Emilia Pérez's Karla Sofía Gascón Clarifies Comment About Fellow Best Actress Oscar Nominee Fernanda Torres

Karla Sofía Gascón and Fernanda Torres.Photo:Emma McIntyre/Variety via Getty; ETIENNE LAURENT/AFP via Getty Emma McIntyre/Variety via Getty; ETIENNE LAURENT/AFP via Getty After Gascón, 52, appeared to claim “there are people working with Fernanda Torres tearing me andEmilia Pérezdown” on social media during a Jan. 28video interviewwith a Brazilian outlet, the Spanish actress said in a statement that she did not mean to suggest Torres, 59, or anyone “directly associated with her” is smearingEmilia Pérez.

Emilia Pérez: Why This Year's Most-Nominated Film Is Also the Most Controversial Oscar Contender

Zoe Saldaña and Karla Sofía Gascón in ‘Emilia Pérez’.Photo:Netflix Netflix There’s no movie quite likeEmilia Pérez, a musical thriller from French filmmakers about a fictional Mexican cartel leader transitioning into a woman. Despite being an unprecedented, genre-mashing original, the Netflix film has also emerged as awards season’s most controversial contender. Writer-director Jacques Audiard’s musical has steadily generated buzz starting with a glowing 2024Cannes Film Festivalreception where it won the best actress prize.

Emilia PérezDirector Thanks Karla Sofía Gascón After BAFTA Award Win: 'I'm Deeply Proud of What We Achieved'

Jacques Audiard accepts the film not in the English language award for Emilia Pérez on stage during the EE BAFTA Film Awards 2025 at The Royal Festival Hall on Feb. 16, 2025 in London; Karla Sofía Gascón arrives for the European Film Awards 2024 at Lucerne Culture and Congress Centre on Dec. 7, 2024 in Lucerne, Switzerland.Photo:Stuart Wilson/BAFTA/Getty; Vittorio Zunino Celotto/Getty Stuart Wilson/BAFTA/Getty; Vittorio Zunino Celotto/Getty Emilia Pérezdirector Jacques Audiard thanked his film’s controversial star Karla Sofia Gascón after his BAFTA Film Award win.

Emilia PérezOscar Nominee Karla Sofía Gascón Declares She Has 'Nothing to Hide' amid Controversy

Karla Sofía Gascón on Jan. 4, 2025.Photo:Gilbert Flores/GG2025/Penske Media via Getty Gilbert Flores/GG2025/Penske Media via Getty Karla Sofía Gascónsays she has “nothing to hide” as she continues to facebacklash over her controversial social media posts. “For years, I have given myself body and soul to TheEmilia PérezFamily. As I always do with everything I love and believe in. Today, more than ever, I want to thank those who have recognized my work, the festivals that have celebrated our film, and every person who has been part of this journey,” Gascón wrote in a Spanish-language statement translated via Instagram.