In Hollywood, personal and professional journeys often collide. Some steer through the tides of collated spheres while some find it especially difficult to juggle stardom and family at once. But for the stars like Oscar-nominee America Ferrera, these roads of daze opened the doorway to possibilities, ultimately leading her to the ship of motherhood. Ferrera’s professional life is not devoid of her personal realm. Instead, it is a reflection of one another and a good deal might even wonder how. 

Since a lot is known about the actress and her professional efforts, let’s discover more about the life she lives in the shelter of motherhood and about her children, Sebastian and Lucia Williams.

America Ferrera: A journey to motherhood

Believe it or not, a home version of America Ferrera’s Barbie world also exists, and the location is, well, her home. On May 29th, 2018, the actress welcomed her first child, Sebastian Piers William, whom they lovingly call Baz, to her world with her husband, Ryan Piers Williams. And to be true, Ferrera’s Barbieland has receptors beyond Beverly Hills because the real dolls of her life remain homebound, and here is why.

A few years ago, the headlines trafficking every tabloid, publication, and print window were of the dreadful COVID-19 pandemic and how it put an entirety on hiatus by cooping up within four boundaries. As the globe dealt with the tedious dictums of uncertainty now and then, America Ferrera and her husband found the greener side of this devastating phase with the birth of their second child and their first daughter, Lucia Williams, on May 4th, 2020. Hence, during the most challenging times, Ferrera’s family enlarged, and that too, joyously.

She told Access in February 2020 how motherhood has “energized” the person within by making her more “focused”. She continued further to express that she hopes they identify with their “cultural roots” that feel so “important” to her. With this expansion also arrived the issues of juggling personal and professional realms, and Ferrera has done that all too well.

America Ferrera: Balancing the spotlight with parental duties

Ferrera’s walking through the tightrope between fame and being a mother is truly inspirational. Despite putting her motherhood on a pedestal and caring full time for Sebastian and Lucia, the actress credits her husband, Williams, for supporting and succeeding in the balance of limelight and demanding roles of being a parent. Hence, even filming for the Oscar-nominated Barbie was a result of this harmony of professional and personal.

In that context, her husband had a crucial role to play, both in his actual capacity as Ferrera’s life partner and in the fictional realm where he portrays her significant other. If this does not vouch for his unwavering support, nothing might. And for Ferrera, her only priority is to raise her children in a way that they feel empowered to express themselves freely and without reservations. Therefore, not only does her perspective allow her to cope with family and career, but also permits her children to move on any path they choose to follow.

Probably this is another reason why her eldest offspring, Sebastian, often accompanies her to the sets while Ferrera works.

Sebastian Piers William

Even though Ferrera’s children may remain unaware that she stars for Greta Gerwig’s Barbie, Sebastian has often been on several sets to support his mum despite the unknowns. Hence, from three months after he was born on May 28th, 2017, Baz has always been to work with Ferrera, who had to return to her professional commitments. She told PEOPLE in December 2020 how Baz was his friend on sets from when “he was only 10 weeks old” and how she would hand over the “camera grip” to him.

Little did she know that from being the powerhouse of the sets, he would become the star of the show in a short while, with Ferrera posting updates of him now and then. She even told the same publication a year before how Sebastian makes her “proud” because most of her moments of pride have to do with her “little guy”. From his first steps to their playful makeup sessions, Ferrera could list it all and do even beyond the listings to provide her child the haven to unleash his creativity and make him expressive. The same is also true for her youngest one, Lucia Williams. 

Lucia Marisol Williams

The arrival of Lucia Marisol Williams was no less celebratory than Baz’s birth. Hence, when she was born on May 4th, 2020, Ferrera took to her Instagram to upload a now-deleted snap of Lucia’s baby arms and to announce her birth with overwhelming joy. Even Williams could hardly contain the joy of welcoming this little bundle of happiness and shared a heartwarming post on his social media to declare, “Everyone is healthy and happy!”.

Owing to the dreadful hours of the pandemic, the pair faced several punches of challenge, especially with not being able to resort to near ones during the time. Yet, this is exactly what brought the family of four closer and weaved their bond into a resilient granite. Ferrara talked to PEOPLE in 2020 regarding the challenges of growing a family during the pandemic while also listing the pros of it.

She confessed that it not only let them get to the “rhythm of just being our little family”, but it made it possible for Lucia’s brother to get easy with her, giving the family more time to bond. Although that brings an end to the tale of America Ferrera’s parenthood and children, this serves as an absolute guide to what a modern-day Barbie can do besides tuning up a box office frenzy if she is resolute enough.

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