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Brenda Song is giving new insight into her and Macaulay Culkin’s family.
Including sharing the name of their youngest son for the first time. More than two years after the pair quietly welcomed their son in March 2022, the Suite Life of Zach & Cody star revealed to Bustle in a new interview that their 2-year-old’s son’s name is Carson.
Fans got the first look at Brenda, 36, and Macaulay’s children—including their son Dakota, 3—when the boys appeared alongside their parents during the Home Alone star’s Hollywood Walk of Fame ceremony in 2023.
And it was a public outing the notoriously private couple—who got engaged in 2022—couldn’t let their boys miss.
“That was such a special moment,” Brenda told Bustle. “We couldn’t have them miss that. Dak was so scared of all the cameras. That’s one of the reasons why we sort of keep them away [from the spotlight]. They did not understand what was happening.”
Still, Brenda would rather keep her children out of the public eye, as they are starting to notice when their privacy is being invaded.
“My son was like, ‘Why is that man taking pictures of you, mama?’” the Dollface actress noted about a run-in with paparazzi at Dakota’s soccer practice. “You could take pictures of me all day. I don’t care. But when it’s your kids, it’s different. They didn’t ask for this life.”
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And while she has found someone who is equally as reserved as she is, the Disney alum admitted that her boys are pretty busy.
“Mack and I are both very antisocial,” she said of her 44-year-old fiancé. “Our kids have more of a social calendar than I will ever have.”
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However, as of late, Brenda’s been juggling a busy schedule. And when it came to new movie The Last Showgirl, which she appears in opposite Pamela Anderson and Jamie Lee Curtis, she admitted she was hesitant to take on the role as she navigated life as a mother and working actress.
“I had two pregnancies in the same calendar year. It was a lot,” Brenda told Bustle. “Once I stepped into motherhood, it made me question a lot: my place in this industry, my place as a woman, ageism in this industry, society’s pressures of what beauty is, what being young is. Things that I’d never questioned before.”
“Family life is the most important thing,” she added, “but I’ve always said to be the best parent, the best partner, I have to be the best me. And a huge part of that is work. I have to be able to honor that.”
Keep reading to look back at Brenda and Macaulay’s romance…
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Go Rams
Macaulay Culkin and Brenda Song were decked out in their favorite football team's colors.
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Date Night
The couple stepped out for a rare red carpet date at a Clarins product launch party in Los Angeles in March 2024.
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Meet Dakota
The two appeared with their son Dakota at Macaulay's star ceremony on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in December 2023.
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Hi Baby
Macaulay and Brenda's baby boy—whose name has not been made public—also made an appearance at the ceremony.
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Trick or Treat
The Home Alone star got into the spooky season spirit as Brenda passed out candy.
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Black & White Style
The duo appeared at the GFS Fall Benefit in Santa Monica, Calif., in October 2023.
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Hand in Hand
Brenda and Macaulay held hands during an outing in April 2023, just weeks after cofirming the arrival of their second son.
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They're Getting Hitched
In January 2022, a source confirmed to E! News that Brenda Song and Macaulay Culkin were engaged. The actress showed off her engagement ring while stepping out in Beverly Hills.
Heart Day
"Hoppy Valentine's day everyone!" Brenda shared on Instagram when celebrating with Macaulay in the water.
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Star Power
The couple were all smiles at Macaulay's star ceremony on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in December 2023.
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Take Me Away
While strolling through Friedrichshain in Berlin, Germany, the couple displayed some PDA by holding hands.
Birthday Bash
"Happy 40th birthday to this magical being," Brenda wrote to Macaulay on Instagram. "I could sit here and write endlessly about how wonderful, kind, loving, genuine, loyal, honest, brilliant and hilarious you are, and how grateful I am that I get to share and do this life thing with you. But firstly, that would take me an eternity and secondly, you won't even see this because you don't ever use instagram. Hahaha. My unicorn that I never thought could exist, I am luckiest person in the world because I am loved by you."
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Do-Gooders
Uniting for good! The Hollywood couple attended the sixth biennial Stand Up To Cancer (SU2C) telecast in Los Angeles.
Biggest Cheerleader
"Guys, I did a podcast with my favorite bunny—podcasters and just 2 of my favorite people," Brenda shared online when supporting her boyfriend's podcast back in April 2018. "@bunnyearspodcast aaaand the one and only @mattbennett!"
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Proud Parents
The couple celebrated their son Dakota's first birthday with a visit to Sesame Place San Diego. Calling it a "magical" affair, Brenda wrote on her Instagram alongside a snap of herself and Macaulay posing with Elmo, "We had so much fun!"
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Fun in Cabo
The couple celebrated Brenda's 36th birthday in Cabo San Lucas, Mexico.
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Poolside Service
Macaulay purchased a resort tshirt and pretended to be a resort employee, offering Brenda a towel as she lounged poolside.
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Bellhop
He also played bellhop and carried her bags, much to Brenda's confusion and amusement.
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