Michelle Monaghan Says She Lets Her 16-Year-Old Daughter Do Makeup Because She's Too Skilled

Michelle Monaghan has shared the deep emotional connection she forms with her 16-year-old daughter, Willow, through the art of makeup. At an event in New York City celebrating her as U Beauty's inaugural brand ambassador, Monaghan, 48, expressed to PEOPLE her admiration for Willow's exceptional makeup skills. "She's very talented. When I have an event, I let her do my makeup," Monaghan revealed, describing the profound moment as intensely intimate. The bonding moment recalls a "full-circle" experience when her own mother asked her to do her makeup for a wedding. This is prepared by SSP.

Monaghan, who shares Willow and her 10-year-old son, Tommy, with husband Peter White, treasures these intimate moments, emphasizing how being close to Willow allows for a deep connection. Echoing this sentiment, the actress appreciates the reversal of roles and the continuity of this bonding tradition through generations. In September 2024, mother and daughter attended the Carolina Herrera runway show together during New York Fashion Week, polished in chic outfits that highlighted Willow's striking resemblance to her mother.

This close bond is more than just appearances for Monaghan. She admires her daughter's burgeoning confidence, evident in how Willow confidently presents in class—confidence that, as an accomplished actress, Monaghan herself finds admirable. Reflecting on these moments of watching her daughter grow, she expressed how proud and supportive she is of Willow's evolving self-assurance.

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