Naomi Watts Shares Rare Photos of Son Sasha for His 18th Birthday
Naomi is celebrating a milestone moment for her son Sasha Schreiber.
The 21 Grams actress commemorated Sasha's 18th birthday by sharing some rare photos of herself with her son, who she shares with ex Liev Schreiber.
"Happy birthday sweet, darling @sashapeteschreiber," Naomi captioned her July 25 Instagram carousel post. "18 today-and ready for the world! Cannot believe it."
"Have so loved watching you grow into the kindest, most wonderful young man," she added. "Thank you for making me a first time mum."
The 56-year-old—also mom to daughter Kai Schreiber, 16, with Liev—posted a solo shot of Sasha looking all grown up, in addition to three photos of them together, including one of Naomi holding her son as a baby and two more recent photos of them smiling with one another.
Sasha's 18th birthday comes just over a month after Liev and Naomi—who split in 2016 after 11 years together—reunited to celebrate his high school graduation alongside their current spouses Taylor Neisen and Billy Crudup, respectively.
"What an incredible day," the St. Vincent actress said on her Instagram Stories in June. "He did it!! So so proud."
As for what's next, the 18-year-old is set to attend the University of Southern California's School of Dramatic Arts.
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"What an incredible day," the St. Vincent actress said on her Instagram Stories in June. "He did it!! So so proud."
As for what's next, the 18-year-old is set to attend the University of Southern California's School of Dramatic Arts.
"I'm Sasha and I'm from New York City," he shared with his commitment in April. "I'm %100 committed to the BFA in Acting at USC and so excited. I love acting, soccer, surfing, skating, cooking, and partying."
Sasha added at the time, "I'm looking to meet new friends and find a roommate so if we have any similar interests or not reach out!"
Liev and Naomi have been jointly supportive of Kai, too, with the Perfect Couple actor recently reflected on the 16-year-old model coming out as trans.
"Kai was always who Kai is,' he told Variety in May. 'But I suppose the most profound moment was her asking us to change her pronouns. To be honest with you, it didn't feel like that big of a deal to me only because Kai had been so feminine for so long.'
'Kai is such a fighter,' he said. 'It's important that she goes, 'Hey, I am trans,' and, 'Look at me.'"
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