Celebrating Spring 2025 Graduations: Julia Roberts, Joanna Gaines, Kelly Ripa, and Other Celebrated Moms Share Pride in Their Graduating Kids

Graduation season is here for the class of 2025, with ceremonies occurring across the nation. Several celebrity children are set to graduate this spring, including Kelly Ripa’s son Joaquin Consuelos, who received his theater degree from the University of Michigan. Julia Roberts’ son, 17-year-old Henry Moder, is also graduating high school before heading to college. Other notable graduates include Lara Spencer’s son Duff Haffenreffer, who will graduate from Southern Methodist University. Proud celebrity moms are celebrating their children’s milestones as they transition to career or further education paths.

The moment for graduation is upon us! Across the nation, schools are launching graduation and commencement ceremonies for the class of 2025.

Among the graduates are the children of several celebrities, all stepping towards their diplomas and promising futures, be it in the public eye or away from it, whether entering the workforce or pursuing further education.

As we celebrate graduation season, let’s meet some of the proud celebrity moms whose kids will be graduating this spring from high school or college…

Kelly Ripa’s son Joaquin Consuelos

Kelly Ripa and Mark Consuelos’ youngest, their son Joaquin Consuelos, completed his theatre and drama program at the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor this weekend. At 22, he’s also part of the school’s wrestling team and was the first of their children to study away from home (their older kids, Michael and Lola, graduated from New York University).

Julia Roberts’ son Henry Moder

Julia Roberts and Danny Moder’s youngest, 17-year-old Henry Moder, is set to graduate from high school this spring, just weeks before his 18th birthday in June. Like his older siblings, Phinnaeus and Hazel, he will also venture off to college, though his famously private parents have not revealed his destination.

Chip Gaines sits beside his daughter Ella Gaines after she casts her first vote as an adult in a photo shared on Instagram

Joanna Gaines’ daughter Ella Gaines

Lara Spencer spent quality time with her grown son

Lara Spencer’s son Duff Haffenreffer

Lara Spencer’s son Duff Haffenreffer, whom she shares with ex-husband David Haffenreffer, is graduating from Southern Methodist University, studying at the Cox Business School. His younger sister, Katharine “Kat,” is currently a sophomore at Vanderbilt University.

Photo shared by Ali Wentworth to her Instagram Stories April 20, 2024 of her and George Stephanopoulos' daughter Elliott posing with JJ Abrams daughter Gracie Abrams at a party celebrating George's new book, The Situation Room

Ali Wentworth’s daughter Elliott Stephanopoulos

Michael Douglas and Carys Douglas pose for a selfie while at Brown University, shared on Instagram

Catherine Zeta-Jones’ daughter Carys Douglas

James Wilkie Broderick and Sarah Jessica Parker arrive to premiere of "And Just Like That" at Museum of Modern Art on December 08, 2021 in New York City.