Michelle Pfeiffer shares rare insight into family life amid major career move
Michelle Pfeiffer Shares Sweet Insight into Her Life as a Grandmother
By Katie Fitzpatrick
January 6, 2026
Michelle’s Grandmother Journey
Michelle Pfeiffer recently gave us a heartwarming peek into her life as a hands-on grandmother. She posted a sweet photo on social media, showing herself in a cream-colored cable-knit sweater adorned with Christmas-themed felt decorations, including a reindeer, a present, a bell, and a candy cane. With a playful smile, she captioned the photo: “When your grandbaby turns you into a Christmas tree…”
Fans quickly flooded the comments section with their delight. One fan wrote, “She did a great job… you look stunning,” while another added, “Never looked better.” Others chimed in with comments like “Very sweet!” and “Grandma is for everything, including pretending to be a Christmas tree!”
Michelle’s Family Life
The 67-year-old actress has been open about the life-changing experience of becoming a grandmother. Her daughter, Claudia, gave birth in 2024. Michelle adopted Claudia in early 1993, shortly after meeting her husband, David E. Kelley. The couple married in November 1993 and welcomed their son, John, in 1994.
Michelle shared her excitement about spending the holiday season with her granddaughter and celebrating the baby’s second Christmas. “I spent last Christmas with my granddaughter. She was just barely crawling at that point. So this year, she’s much more aware of everything,” Michelle told People. “And I just have to say that being a grandparent is exactly like everyone describes it. I’m just besotted by her.”
The Oscar-nominated actress, known for her privacy regarding family life, revealed her new role as a grandmother during an interview on the SmartLess podcast in September 2025. “I realize I have a finite amount of time left and – I might announce on this show – that I became a grandmother last year,” she shared. “I’ve been very quiet about it, and it is – it’s heaven. It’s ridiculous. And if I had known that I was going to be a grandmother, I would have…”
