Alfonso Ribeiro's 4 Kids: Meet the Actor's Daughters and Sons

Mar. 15, 2025

Photo: Alfonso Ribeiro/instagram

MeetAlfonso Ribeiro’s kids!

TheFresh Prince of Bel-Airalum is the father of four kids, sharing three with his wifeAngelaand one with ex-wifeRobin Stapler.

Alfonso’s daughter, Sienna, is the actor’s eldest child, who he shares with Stapler. The former couple met in 1999, wed in 2002 andfiled for divorce from in 2006after four years of marriage.

In October 2012, Alfonso got married to Angela and have sincewelcomed three children together: sonsAlfonso “AJ” LincolnandAnders Reynand daughterAva Sue.

Alfonso — who also doubles asAmerica’s Funniest Home Videoshost on ABC — never shies away from gushing about his kids on social media, often posting sweet tributes to each of them on his Instagram.

He also keeps his 1 million-plus followers updated on his family happenings, from his kids’birthday celebrationsto thefun-filled vacationsthe Ribeiro brood take together.

Here’s everything to know about Alfonso’s four kids.

Sienna Ribeiro, 22

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Sienna is Alfonso’s eldest child, who he welcomed with ex-wife Stapler on Oct. 8, 2002. “Smart, beautiful, motivated, funny, passionate and makes everyone around her happier,” are justa few words Alfonso has usedto describe her.

Similarly, Stapler — who posts about Sienna onInstagramoften — has described her as “fierce, determined, a force to be reckoned with, stunning, smart and oh so talented.” She added, “Sienna I love you so much and love watching the way you fight for your dreams.”

Taking after her parents, Sienna is an actress who appeared in the 2002 movieDeadly Cheersand has a role in the upcoming filmThe Futurist, per herIMDb bio. In addition to acting, therecent high school gradis active onTikTok, often posting lip-sync videos and dance routines to her page.

In October 2022, Alfonso celebrated Sienna’s 20th birthday with a sweet tribute onInstagram. “20 years ago today you brought a new sense of happiness to my life,” the proud dad began in the caption. “You are an incredible young woman today. I’m so proud of you sienna.”

Alfonso went on to list her accomplishments and express his love for her. “You are in your second year of college and shot your first movie this summer. I can’t wait to see all of the wonderful things you will do in your life. I love you to the moon and back,” he concluded.

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Alfonso “AJ” Lincoln Ribeiro, Jr., 11

Ribeiro and Angela welcomed their first child, sonAlfonso “AJ” Lincoln, together on Oct. 27, 2013. As the second eldest of the Ribeiro kids and the big bro of the house, Angela previously told PEOPLE that AJ has a “special bond” with his siblings.

“He loves teasing his big sis, like all little brothers. At the same time, he can be incredibly sweet,“Angela praised her older sonwhen chatting with PEOPLE in 2017. “When his little brother cries, AJ is always the first one to rub his back and sing ‘Twinkle Twinkle’ to him.”

Like his dad, he’s also got quite the personality! Talking with PEOPLE, Alfonso described AJ as “outgoing, charismatic, funny” and “loves making people laugh.” As for one of his favorite hobbies?“AJ absolutely loves mini golf!“Angela added.

In celebration of AJ’s 9th birthday, Angela wrote onInstagramthat she “loves the amazing man he is becoming.” She added, “He is wise beyond his years, full of personality, funny, opinionated, loving, baseball-obsessed and finance-minded.”

She also noted that he is “the best orange juice chugger in all the land!”

Anders Reyn Ribeiro, 9

Alfonso and Angela welcomed their second child, sonAnders Reyn, together on April 30, 2015. At the time of his birth, theDWTSco-host thanked his followers onTwitterfor sending love, while Angela said that Anders was a"beautiful new addition"to their “growing family.”

As for his personality, Alfonso hasdescribed himas “funny, loving, smart, cool, athletic, heart of gold and just plain awesome.” His mom agrees,writing: “His heart is as big as the world, his smile lights up any room, and his eyes…those eyes of his can look right into your soul.”

Angela also noted that he has alove for animals, revealing that he “can connect with animals and nature on another level.” In addition to his kind and caring side, he is athletic and competitive. She said Anders “plays every single sport and game with more grit and heart than I’ve ever witnessed from a kid (or adult).”

Ava Sue Ribeiro, 5

Alfonso and Angela welcomed their third child, daughterAva Sue, together on May 13, 2019. TheFresh Princealumshared the news of her arrivalon his Instagram, revealing that she sent her mom to the hospital on Mother’s Day and she gave birth the day after.

Since her birth, Ava — who hermom has described asa “sweet yet fierce, charismatic, independent & insanely smart girl” — has grown up fast, but Angela “loves watching her grow.” Similar to her siblings — and her father, of course — the proud mom has said she is “full of personality.”

Plus, the youngest Ribeiro is"wise beyond her years”— and talented too! Ava “can sing beautifully on key without a single voice lesson and is already a master negotiator,” Angela continued in an Instagram post on her fourth birthday. “I love her imagination, bravery, athleticism, and her ability to express and show love.”

Both Angela and Alfonso described Ava as “tough” and “brave” followinga scary spill she tookthe day before her birthday, which resulted in emergency surgeryafter falling off a seated scooter.

While appearing onLive with Kelly and Marka few days after the accident, Alfonso further opened up about what happened to his daughter, revealing that"it was a very stressful weekend.“He explained, “She fell and had basically road rash on her face and arm, and so they had to scalpel off all the skin.”

When co-hostMark Consuelosasked Alfonso if Ava is going to be okay, the actor responded, “It’s going to be a long process.”

source: people.com