Ed O’Neill and his daughter Claire.Photo:Frank Micelotta/Disney via GettyIt’s a family affair forEd O’Neill!The formerModern Familystar, 77, hit the blue carpet with his youngest daughter Claire, who is rarely seen at public events, as he attended theofficial launch of Hulu on Disney+in Los Angeles on Friday, April 5.The father-and-daughter duo posed together for photographs at the event, which saw Claire elegantly dressed in a black strapless gown with a matching shawl and a pair of strappy heels. Ed meanwhile, opted for a casual-smart look of a blue check shirt, blue blazer and black pants.The actor shares his two daughters Sophia and Claire with his wife, actress Catherine Rusoff. The pair have been married since 1986.Ed and daughter Claire at the launch of Hulu on Disney+ in Los Angeles on April 5.Frank Micelotta/Disney via GettyClaire rarely joins her father at public events, with the family last photographed together at an event back in April 2016 when they attended the opening ofThe Wizarding World of Harry Potterat Universal Studios Hollywood.A few years later in 2019, Ed’s older daughter Sophia made an appearance in the audience to watch her father onThe Ellen DeGeneres Show. During his interview, Ed revealed to hostEllen DeGeneresthat he had kissed Sophia’s celebrity crush,Dylan O’Brien, for a role in the comedy seriesWeird City.“I was working with Dylan O’Brien, who’s a young, handsome actor, who my daughter has a slight crush on,” said the actor. “And in the story, we kiss. And she had to witness this and was very upset that it was me and not her,” he added of Sophia, who appeared visibly embarrassed in the audience.Ed, his wife Catherine Russoff and their daughters Sophia and Claire in 2016.Jason LaVeris/FilmMagic“Wow,” DeGeneres 66, said in response. “What are the odds of like an actor you have a crush on kisses your dad?”Ed said, “Very unlikely,” adding of O’Brien, 32, that he was a “really good kisser.”In January, Ed shared another revelation when he told formerModern FamilycostarJesse Tyler Fergusonon his podcastDinner’s on Methat he once considered pursuing a life of organized crime prior to embarking on his acting career.Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from juicy celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.“I had friends whose fathers were in organized crime,” said Ed at the time. He then proceeded to tell the story of how a “dear” childhood friend, Jim, took him for a drive and presented him with the tempting offer.Ed then shared that his father persuaded him against it. “He said, ‘I saw you take a ride with Jimmy … I just wanna ask you a question: Can you do time?’ I said, ‘No,’ " he recalled, adding, “He said, ‘You couldn’t do time. You’d have a hard time being in jail, right?’ I said, ‘No, I don’t think I could do time.' He said, ‘Okay.' "
Ed O’Neill and his daughter Claire.Photo:Frank Micelotta/Disney via Getty
Frank Micelotta/Disney via Getty
It’s a family affair forEd O’Neill!The formerModern Familystar, 77, hit the blue carpet with his youngest daughter Claire, who is rarely seen at public events, as he attended theofficial launch of Hulu on Disney+in Los Angeles on Friday, April 5.The father-and-daughter duo posed together for photographs at the event, which saw Claire elegantly dressed in a black strapless gown with a matching shawl and a pair of strappy heels. Ed meanwhile, opted for a casual-smart look of a blue check shirt, blue blazer and black pants.The actor shares his two daughters Sophia and Claire with his wife, actress Catherine Rusoff. The pair have been married since 1986.Ed and daughter Claire at the launch of Hulu on Disney+ in Los Angeles on April 5.Frank Micelotta/Disney via GettyClaire rarely joins her father at public events, with the family last photographed together at an event back in April 2016 when they attended the opening ofThe Wizarding World of Harry Potterat Universal Studios Hollywood.A few years later in 2019, Ed’s older daughter Sophia made an appearance in the audience to watch her father onThe Ellen DeGeneres Show. During his interview, Ed revealed to hostEllen DeGeneresthat he had kissed Sophia’s celebrity crush,Dylan O’Brien, for a role in the comedy seriesWeird City.“I was working with Dylan O’Brien, who’s a young, handsome actor, who my daughter has a slight crush on,” said the actor. “And in the story, we kiss. And she had to witness this and was very upset that it was me and not her,” he added of Sophia, who appeared visibly embarrassed in the audience.Ed, his wife Catherine Russoff and their daughters Sophia and Claire in 2016.Jason LaVeris/FilmMagic“Wow,” DeGeneres 66, said in response. “What are the odds of like an actor you have a crush on kisses your dad?”Ed said, “Very unlikely,” adding of O’Brien, 32, that he was a “really good kisser.”In January, Ed shared another revelation when he told formerModern FamilycostarJesse Tyler Fergusonon his podcastDinner’s on Methat he once considered pursuing a life of organized crime prior to embarking on his acting career.Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from juicy celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.“I had friends whose fathers were in organized crime,” said Ed at the time. He then proceeded to tell the story of how a “dear” childhood friend, Jim, took him for a drive and presented him with the tempting offer.Ed then shared that his father persuaded him against it. “He said, ‘I saw you take a ride with Jimmy … I just wanna ask you a question: Can you do time?’ I said, ‘No,’ " he recalled, adding, “He said, ‘You couldn’t do time. You’d have a hard time being in jail, right?’ I said, ‘No, I don’t think I could do time.' He said, ‘Okay.' "
It’s a family affair forEd O’Neill!
The formerModern Familystar, 77, hit the blue carpet with his youngest daughter Claire, who is rarely seen at public events, as he attended theofficial launch of Hulu on Disney+in Los Angeles on Friday, April 5.
The father-and-daughter duo posed together for photographs at the event, which saw Claire elegantly dressed in a black strapless gown with a matching shawl and a pair of strappy heels. Ed meanwhile, opted for a casual-smart look of a blue check shirt, blue blazer and black pants.
The actor shares his two daughters Sophia and Claire with his wife, actress Catherine Rusoff. The pair have been married since 1986.
Ed and daughter Claire at the launch of Hulu on Disney+ in Los Angeles on April 5.Frank Micelotta/Disney via Getty
Claire rarely joins her father at public events, with the family last photographed together at an event back in April 2016 when they attended the opening ofThe Wizarding World of Harry Potterat Universal Studios Hollywood.
A few years later in 2019, Ed’s older daughter Sophia made an appearance in the audience to watch her father onThe Ellen DeGeneres Show. During his interview, Ed revealed to hostEllen DeGeneresthat he had kissed Sophia’s celebrity crush,Dylan O’Brien, for a role in the comedy seriesWeird City.
“I was working with Dylan O’Brien, who’s a young, handsome actor, who my daughter has a slight crush on,” said the actor. “And in the story, we kiss. And she had to witness this and was very upset that it was me and not her,” he added of Sophia, who appeared visibly embarrassed in the audience.
Ed, his wife Catherine Russoff and their daughters Sophia and Claire in 2016.Jason LaVeris/FilmMagic
Jason LaVeris/FilmMagic
“Wow,” DeGeneres 66, said in response. “What are the odds of like an actor you have a crush on kisses your dad?”
Ed said, “Very unlikely,” adding of O’Brien, 32, that he was a “really good kisser.”
In January, Ed shared another revelation when he told formerModern FamilycostarJesse Tyler Fergusonon his podcastDinner’s on Methat he once considered pursuing a life of organized crime prior to embarking on his acting career.
Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from juicy celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.“I had friends whose fathers were in organized crime,” said Ed at the time. He then proceeded to tell the story of how a “dear” childhood friend, Jim, took him for a drive and presented him with the tempting offer.
Ed then shared that his father persuaded him against it. “He said, ‘I saw you take a ride with Jimmy … I just wanna ask you a question: Can you do time?’ I said, ‘No,’ " he recalled, adding, “He said, ‘You couldn’t do time. You’d have a hard time being in jail, right?’ I said, ‘No, I don’t think I could do time.' He said, ‘Okay.' "
source: people.com
