Melissa McCarthy and Ben Falcone are parents to two teenage daughters, Vivian, 17, and Georgette, 15, who are growing up fast.
The couple are relatively private when it comes to their family life but while promoting his new children's book, "What's Scarier than Thunder?", Ben opened up about his relationship with his daughters while appearing on the Fourth Hour of Today
Chatting to Jenna Bush Hager and her guest co-host Brooke Shields, Ben discussed raising teenagers, and admitted that he hadn't found it hard like it's made to believe.
© Getty Images for Tribeca FestivaHe went on to say that his oldest daughter had even made an emotional request, asking him to make sure that teenagers weren't painted in a negative light in the films he and Melissa make.
He explained: "My oldest actually, because Melissa and I make movies and all that, and her request was 'Dad, please don't make the teenagers the swear word of the show."
© VALERIE MACONMelissa and Ben are very aware of their teenager's needs. Parenting expert Rachel Fitz D, and speaker at The Baby Show, gave her take on parenting teenagers and how it differs from children and babies. She told HELLO!: "Teenagers are going through a time of huge physical, hormonal and emotional change. Not quite an adult but no longer a child they can feel uniquely unsettled and misunderstood. They have a growing desire for independence and autonomy whilst also needing the security of clearly set, strongly held, appropriate boundaries."
While Melissa and Ben's teens Vivian and Georgette don't make too many public appearances, back in 2023, Georgette stepped out onto the red carpet with her famous parents to attend The Little Mermaid premiere.
Meanwhile, in October 2018, while appearing on The Ellen DeGeneres Show, Melissa spoke about her oldest daughter Vivan and her love for dressing up - just like her famous parents!
She said of her daughter: "She tries to go right down the stairs and out the door, and I'm like, 'Wait, what?' Full face of makeup, shirt in like a ponytail holder, and like a heeled boot."
Melissa added that her oldest, Vivian, enjoys interior design – so much so, that she tells her parents a thing or two about their own taste.
She said: "Ben walked in and Viv and I were trying out a new bedspread I got, and Viv's like, 'I just think it might compete with the headboard.' And I literally got weird, I got goosebumps."
Melissa and Ben love having their teens at home and the star previously admitted the dread she felt at the idea of becoming an empty nester in the near future.
© GettyShe told People in 2018 when asked how she was feeling about the future prospect: "Nope, because it's never going to happen. One of my daughters was talking about maybe going to school in Scotland.
Melissa McCarthy: 5 top roles
© NBC1. Gilmore Girls (2000-2007)
Melissa played Sookie St. James in the binge-worthy, coffee-filled series Gilmore Girls, which ran for seven seasons.
2. Bridesmaids (2011)
Melissa McCarthy's most iconic role is as Megan Price, one of the chaotic bridesmaids.
3. Can You Ever Forgive Me? (2018)
One of Melissa's finest performances, where she portrays Lee Israel, a once-successful biographer who tries to salvage her career by forging famous authors' letters and selling them to antique dealers.
4. Nine Perfect Strangers (2021)
In this limited series, Melissa plays Frances Welty, a posh attendee at a wellness retreat filled with more secrets than meets the eye.
5. The Little Mermaid (2023)
Melissa takes on the role of Ursula in the live-action remake of The Little Mermaid, showcasing her villainous side.
"And literally Ben's like 'Your lip's twitching.' And then she did walk past me the next day and she was like, 'Mama, no. You're looking up apartments in Scotland.' And I was like, 'I can get an apartment in Scotland. You can't legally stop me.'"
