Donna Mills and daughter Chloe attend the UK Premiere Of “NOPE” on July 28, 2022 in London, England.Photo:Dave J Hogan/Getty
Dave J Hogan/Getty
When actress Donna Mills decided it was time to become a mother, she didn’t let preconceived notions about age stand in her way. She was 54 years old when she welcomed her daughter, Chloe Mills, through adoption, and then decided to take an extended hiatus from acting in order to raise her.
“I was very concentrated on my career, but at a certain point, I realized there was something missing — it was a child,” she told PEOPLE in 2022. “So I went after it. By that time, I was 54 and people said, ‘You’re going to be so old [to] have a little toddler running around.’ I never felt that.I never felt older than the other motherswho were probably in their 20s.”
Today, the mom and daughter duo are very close; Chloe even accompanies her mom to premieres, and the two are in close communication on a daily basis. “We see each other at least once a week and we talk every day or text,” Donna shared.
For theKnots Landingstar, motherhood has been a complete joy.
Here’s everything to know about Chloe Mills, daughter of actress Donna Mills.
She was born in 1994
Donna Mills and Chloe during Merv Griffins 7th Annual Christmas Tree Lane Lighting Ceremony on December 12, 2000 in Beverly Hills, CA.Jason Kirk/Newsmakers/Getty
Jason Kirk/Newsmakers/Getty
“You are the light of my life. I am so proud of the woman you’ve become,” Donnawrote on Instagramon Chloe’s 29th birthday, sharing an adorable photo of herself with Chloe as a little girl. “I wish you every happiness the world has to offer and a life filled with joy and laughter.”
Donna said that accomplishing her career goals before adopting Chloe made her a better mother.
“I’d done things that I wanted to do. I knew I had a lot to give a child and I wanted to do it,” she said onThe Tamron Hall Show. “I was jealous every time I saw a kid run up to its mom and go, ‘Mommy! Mommy!’ I knew my life wasn’t going to be complete until I had a child … the yearning grew bigger as I got older.”
According to the actress, despite her career and fame, she felt there was a “big hole” in her life — until she adopted Chloe.
“She filled everything that I needed. It’s funny because when I started the process of adopting, it was about nine months from the time I started the process to when I got her,” Donna recounted. “And I really feel that she was meant to be with me. She’s my daughter. I’m her mother.”
Donna took a long hiatus from acting to raise her
Donna Mills with daughter Chloe Mills at the 9th annual “Safari Brunch” to benefit the Wildlife Waystation on October 18, 2003 in Bel Air, California.Frazer Harrison/Getty
Frazer Harrison/Getty
Donna then took a two-decade-long break from acting to raise her daughter. “I took off 18 years. I didn’t work,” explained of her decision to step back from the spotlight.
“When she started school, I wasn’t going to go out of town for two months at a time,” Donna explained. Her focus at the time was on her child, not her career. “I didn’t become a mother to give her to a nanny.”
She was incredibly involved as Chloe grew up, from attending games to making Halloween costumes. “Every activity I did she was there, every show I did, every tennis match … she was always there,” Chloe said in an interviewwithEntertainment Tonight.
She’s a model
Chloe Mills.Donna Mills Instagram
Donna Mills Instagram
Chloe, who at 5 feet, 10 inches is quite a bit taller than her actress mother, hasworked as a model. She frequently posted images from photoshoots onher Instagram, primarily swimwear and lingerie. She has also worked as an executive at the members-only Soho House in Malibu, California.
“I love being around people and making them happy,” Chloe toldEntertainment Tonightof what drew her to the job.
Chloe has been Donna’s date to red carpet events
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The mother-daughter duoattended the U.K. premiereofJordan Peele’s filmNOPEtogether in 2022; Donna plays actress Bonnie Clayton in the horror movie. The actor looked chic in an all-white suit, while her statuesque daughter posed alongside her in an emerald green slip dress.
Donna Mills in ‘Knots Landing’.CBS Photo Archive/Getty
CBS Photo Archive/Getty
Chloe hasn’t seen an episode ofKnots Landing, despite it being the show that catapulted her mother to stardom; in fact, she doesn’t love watching her mom at work.
“I think it’s weird to see Mom onscreen. It’s like, that’s my mom. Something’s off here,” Chloe toldET.
She drives a vintage pickup truck
Donna Mills and Chloe Mills.Donna Mills Instagram
They have matching tattoos
Chloe and her mom have matching heart tattoos on their wrists, though it didn’t start with a serious suggestion.
“I said it as a joke,” Chloe explained toET.However, her mom took it seriously and was ready for some mother-daughter ink. “She’s like, ‘okay!’ "
There was a little trepidation from the actress at first, but after seeing Chloe make it through the appointment without fainting, Donna got one too.
source: people.com
