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Jude Law is dad to Rafferty, Iris, Rudy, Sophia and Ada, as well as two children he has with wife Phillipa Coan
Jude Law has one big brood.
The Fantastic Beasts star has Rafferty, 27, Iris, 23, and Rudy, 21, with ex-wife Sadie Frost; daughter Sophia, 14, with ex-wife Samantha Burke; daughter Ada, 9, with ex-wife Catherine Harding; and reportedly has two young children, whose names have not been revealed, with wife Phillipa Coan.
The British actor has starred in numerous films since he first burst onto the scene in the ’90s, but he says his most important role is being a dad.
"Being a dad is the most important thing," he told Parade in 2009. "I used to sleep until noon, but it's not so bad to have to get up at 7 and feed them breakfast. My daughter made me realize that if there's anything that makes you a man, it's having your will broken by a little girl."
While Law preferred to keep his young children out of the spotlight, his adult children with Frost have begun to follow in their famous parents' footsteps into acting.
"I don't think they mind either of those things," Law's eldest son, Rafferty, told GQ Hype in 2021 of his parents' reaction to his decision to pursue acting. "They've been watching me in school plays since I was 5 and it's always been something I've loved, along with music and writing, so they've been very supportive of me and my siblings pursuing our passions and dreams. To them, if you work hard at something, it's going to pay off."
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As his children have grown older, Law has changed his view of fatherhood. In 2016, he told the Observer that his role is a “two-way street” where he is there “to give them a hand, but they have to ask for it.”
“As a friend said, ‘Letting them fall and not being there to pick them up… is very difficult. But they’re not going to learn to pick themselves up if you don’t go through that process,’” he told the outlet. “I’m starting to see that our role is to guide them into real adulthood for the first time.”
Here’s everything you need to know about Jude Law’s children.
Rafferty “Raff” Jellicoe Frost Law, 27
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Born in London on October 6, 1996, Rafferty “Raff” Jellicoe Frost Law is the first child of Law and his ex-wife Frost. He attended Bedales, a boarding school in Hampshire, England, before pursuing a career in art.
Raff made his feature film debut in 2021's Twist and will star in the upcoming Apple TV+ miniseries Masters of the Air . He is also a professional model; he made his runway debut for DKNY in 2014 and has since worked with designers such as Dolce & Gabbana and Valentino.
In addition to acting and modeling, he is also a talented musician and has been a member of the band Outer Stella Overdrive since 2018.
"I love his passion for music and I love his songwriting," Law told PEOPLE in 2015. "I think if someone can be passionate about anything, that's a good start. [Rafferty] is also very realistic — he works hard. He's a good kid and I love him."
In a 2021 interview with GQ Hype, Raff discussed the constant comparisons to his father.
"The comparisons are always there and I think it's quite funny, because obviously we're going to look very similar — he's my dad," he told the outlet. "It's fun because we do have similarities and we're very close, so now that I'm older, he can help me with scripts and I can send him my music and he can be like, 'Yeah, that's great.'"
He added: "He loves watching me grow into the young man that he's proud to call his son."
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In his Wonderland cover story — which was photographed by his mother while the family quarantined together in 2020 — Raff noted "there are pros and cons" to having a famous family, saying, "I've always been focused on pursuing the things that I love and proving to people that I'm a hard worker."
Law and Raff have starred in Brioni campaigns together, and the younger Law said he hopes it's not the last time they work together. "We always talk about it one day if the right thing comes along... but not anytime soon," Rafferty told 5Eleven Magazine in 2022.
The actor and model also shared that he draws inspiration from his father’s career, saying, “I’ve recently started looking into my father’s story and talking to him about how he found his way.”
In June 2024, Law told PEOPLE that he “loved” his son in Masters of the Air , adding, “He’s so great.”
According to his Instagram, he is currently dating actress Rosa Ramirez.
Iris Tallulah Elizabeth Law, 23
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Law and Frost welcomed Iris Tallulah Elizabeth Law, their only daughter and second child, in London on October 25, 2000. Based in the UK, she is an actress and model, and her godmother is Kate Moss.
Iris studied philosophy, English literature and art for her A-levels — advanced subject-based qualifications for students who finish secondary school in the UK — and is currently pursuing a degree in experimental textile design at Central Saint Martins.
"Fashion is something I've been really interested in since I was young and it's a big part of my family," she told British Vogue in 2020. "My dad always encouraged me and my siblings to express ourselves through clothes and to choose what we love."
In addition to her education, Iris is also pursuing a career as a model — she signed with IMG Models in 2019 and has walked the runway for Versace, Roberto Cavalli, and Missoni, among others. She was named a Burberry Beauty ambassador in 2017 and, four years later, became a Dior Beauty ambassador in the UK.
In 2021, she made her first front row appearance at Dior's spring/summer 2022 fashion show in Paris, showing off a bleached blonde haircut. She told British Vogue, "I wanted to do something that felt liberating. The day I shaved my head, I changed my life."
Her acting career is also taking off. Iris has appeared in the 2022 Hulu miniseries Pistol and the 2021 film I've Been Trying to Tell You. She has also hit the red carpet for major events like the 2023 Vanity Fair Oscars Party, the 2023 Brit Awards, and the 2024 Met Gala.
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Although she has taken acting classes, she says her father gives her the best advice, both in terms of acting and in life.
"I went [to auditions] with my dad. He gave me great tips," she told the Evening Standard in 2021. "But in general, I was raised with morals, not just in terms of acting, but in terms of life. I was always told to be polite, be punctual, be attentive, and work really hard."
She insists that she wasn't "forced" into the industry, saying that she was "always very academic and focused on school."
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However, Iris has made a name for herself. In September 2023, she walked the red carpet at the Victoria's Secret World Tour with Lila Moss.
As for her love life, Iris is reportedly dating English soccer player Trent Alexander-Arnold.
Rudy Indiana Otis Law, 21
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Law and Frost's youngest child, Rudy Indiana Otis Law, was born on September 10, 2002, in London. Rudy was just 3 years old when his parents split, but in 2008, Frost told This Is London that he and Jude were still "best friends," adding, "[We're] raising our kids as best we can."
"We have a little community at home that's the way we live," the Bram Stoker's Dracula actress said. "It's really fun. And their dad's around a lot, too, very supportive."
Rudy appeared in one short film with his mother, Dotty, in 2013, and is now a model, represented by Tess Management. While he has yet to land a major acting role or modeling campaign like his siblings, he has joined them at red carpet events, such as the screening of his mother's documentary Quant and the GQ Style fall/winter issue launch party, both in London in 2021.
In 2023, he attended Warner Music and Ciroc's Brit Awards party in London with singer Liam Gallagher's sons, Gene and Lennon.
While he doesn't post on Instagram regularly, Rudy has shared photos from his travels and with his siblings Raff and Iris. In 2018, he posted a photo of the sibling trio with the caption "First family."
Sophia Law, 14
Law welcomed his fourth child, daughter Sophia Law, on September 22, 2009, with model Samantha Burke. Sophia was born in Florida and weighed 5 lbs., 12 oz.
"Samantha Burke is overjoyed with the birth of her beautiful and healthy baby girl, Sophia," Burke's rep, Eileen Koch, told PEOPLE at the time. "The baby and mother are doing wonderfully."
Sophia is Law's only child with Burke. The Talented Mr. Ripley star and the model met while Law was filming Sherlock Holmes in N.Y.C. in 2008.
Law's rep initially confirmed the pregnancy in a statement after media reports that Burke was expecting. "Jude Law can confirm that, following a relationship last year, he has been informed that he is the father of a child due in the fall of this year," the actor's rep said.
"Mr. Law is no longer in a relationship with the person in question, but he intends to be a fully supportive part of the child's life."
Ahead of Sophia's birth, Burke's attorney told PEOPLE that Law "has been responsive and supportive throughout her relationship and pregnancy ... Jude and Samantha remain committed to the health and well-being of this child, and appreciate your respect for her privacy during this special time."
Sophia lives a private life with her mother, and little is known about the teenage girl.
Ada Law, 9
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Ada Law is Law's fifth child, whom he shares with his ex, singer-songwriter and The Voice U.K. alum Catherine Harding. She was born on March 15, 2015, after Law and Harding had split.
Harding, who also goes by Cat Cavelli, told the Irish Mirror that she and the King Arthur actor met at a bar in London's Soho area and were together for about seven months.
She also revealed that Ada was born via C-section and, because Harding only wanted her mother during the birth, Law "came straight after and was absolutely amazing."
"She's very much like Jude, she doesn't look like me," she told the outlet 10 weeks after Ada was born. "He's a great dad and he sees his brothers and sisters. He takes her out all the time."
Law’s rep confirmed Ada’s birth to PEOPLE in 2015: “I can confirm the birth of Jude Law and Catherine Harding’s daughter. They are both delighted and continue to ask that their privacy and that of their child be respected.”
Harding frequently shares Ada’s Instagram posts, including a video of her “little lemon” playing the piano in 2021 and a photo of the mother and daughter wearing matching outfits. She also shared a video of young Ada confidently singing a solo. And considering her parents, it’s no surprise that Harding calls Ada a “#bornperformer.”
“She has to sing all of her own… I guess she loves being the center of attention,” Harding joked in a 2019 Instagram post.
Jude Law and Phillipa Coan’s Kids
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Law has kept his children out of the public eye with his wife Phillipa Coan, whom he married in 2019. The private couple have not revealed the genders or names of their children.
First linked in 2015, The Holiday star met Coan, a psychologist and sustainability activist, through mutual friends. They married in a low-key surprise wedding in London in 2019.
He confirmed the birth of his sixth child — his first with Coan — during an appearance on The Tonight Show in September 2020.
"It's been incredible," the actor said. "We feel so blessed that we're in a time where we, as a family, can come together and enjoy each other and every day that we have."
Law and Coan are rumored to be expecting their second child together in 2023, though they have yet to confirm the birth./people.com
