Camilla Luddington's 2 Kids: All About theGrey's AnatomyStar's Daughter Hayden and Son Lucas

Mar. 15, 2025

Left: Matthew Alan and Camilla Luddington at the Walt Disney Company Post-Emmys® Celebration at Otium on January 15, 2024 in Los Angeles, California. Right: Camilla Luddington with her two kids.Photo:Leon Bennett/Disney via Getty Images; Camilla Luddington/Instagram

Leon Bennett/Disney via Getty Images; Camilla Luddington/Instagram

At work,Camilla Luddingtonplays the dramatic life of Jo Wilson onGrey’s Anatomy, but at home, she has a calm family life with her kids: daughter Hayden and son Lucas.

The British actress and her husband,13 Reasons Whyactor Matthew Alan,welcomed their daughter Haydenin April 2017. Two years later, the couple married in August 2019, beforetheir son Lucaswas born in August 2020.

Luddington has said she’s grateful to collaborate with a large ensemble cast onGrey’s Anatomy, who help her balance her work and home lives. However, that doesn’t mean it is always smooth sailing.

“We have two or three months off in between seasons, so that’s really special with my kids. But it’s tricky,” she toldNewBeautyin 2023. “You learn as you go, and it’s different every year and every age because they change so much and they need different things. So I’m still learning what that balance looks like.”

In July 2023, Luddington and Alan gottheir kids’ names tattooed on their arms. The ink features Hayden and Lucas’ monikers linked together in thin cursive handwriting.

Here’s everything to know about Camilla Luddington’s kids, daughter Hayden and son Lucas.

Hayden Alan, 7

Camilla Luddington’s daughter Hayden.Camilla Luddington/Instagram

Camilla Luddington/Instagram

Luddingtonand Alan welcomed their first child, daughter Hayden Alan, in April 2017.

“I’m not sure I even let Matt get through his proposal before I started yelling YES YES YES!! Of course it was a yes!” Luddington captioned the photos. “Also… Hayden approves.. ;) 💍✨✨✨.”

Luddington and Alantied the knotin anintimate coastline ceremonyin Santa Barbara, Calif., on Aug. 17, 2019. Hayden was apart of the ceremony, with Alan carrying his daughter down the aisle after he and his bride said, “I do.”

Camilla Luddington with daughter Hayden.Camilla Luddington/Instagram

Shortly before the wedding, Luddington told PEOPLE that she and Alan “already feel married because we have a 2-year-old.”

Hayden is already a sporty kid — she started taking ice skating lessons in 2024. She’s also aHome Alonefan, with her momtreating herto a special backyard movie night screening of the classic ‘90s film in December 2023.

Luddington occasionally shares photos of her children on Instagram. Over the years, the actress has posted about Hayden joining her when she cast her presidential vote in 2020, Hayden’s first timeseeing snowin December 2020 and two summer 2024 carousels that included Haydengolfingand hanging out at acat cafe.

“This is my little one 🥰🥰. My heart BURSTS on a daily basis,” Luddington wroteon Instagramin honor of Mother’s Day 2020.

Lucas Matthew Alan, 4

Camilla Luddington’s son Lucas.Camilla Luddington/Instagram

Luddington and Alan’s second child, son Lucas Matthew Alan, was born in August 2020.

She gave birth during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, which she called “a different experience,” as she “had to labor in a mask” for 15 hours.

​​“It was intense. Anybody else who gave birth during the pandemic, I feel like we have a bond too because of things like that,” Luddington said during an appearance onThe Kelly Clarkson Showin 2021.

She told PEOPLE in 2020 that Lucas “was the only boys' name my husband and I ever really liked,” and it had “topped our boys' name list back when I was pregnant with Hayden.”

Camilla Luddington with her son Lucas.Camilla Luddington/Instagram

“We were relieved, as you just never know with a toddler how they may react to things,” she shared. “The day we brought him home will always be one of my favorite memories ever.”

After giving birth to Lucas, Luddington experienced postpartum anxiety and was diagnosed with premenstrual dysphoric disorder (PMDD). During a 2024 episode of her podcast,Call It What It Is, she noted that it’s important to her that her kids “not be ashamed of seeking help or taking medication … any of those things that can reset your mental health."

“That’s why I like talking about this because I feel like there’s still a stigma, and I just want to be able to be open and [want them to] understand: ‘Hey, mom has anxiety,’ ” she explained. “I want them to know that it doesn’t [show] weakness to seek help.”

Luddington shared her first post-birthInstagram photoof Lucas in March 2021,captioning a photoof her then-6-month-old son looking at a book, “he has my cheeks 🤣.” By the following year, he was out on the lakefishing with his mom.

She has since shared a few family updates on social media, including a video of herselfdressing upin a dinosaur costume and dancing toBeyoncé’s “Texas Hold ‘Em” to the delight of both her giggling kids in February 2024.

source: people.com