Anna Faris told People that developing a relationship with her third husband Michael Barrett's kids revealed a lot about how she's accustomed to going through life as a well-known movie star. She admitted that as a performer, she's used to generally positive social interactions. But with Barrett's kids, she had a bigger learning curve to get over before they opened up.
"I think that I didn't give them a ton of reason to cultivate a trusting relationship," Faris admitted. "Most people, even if they don't care for you, are really kind to you, which, of course, inflates your ego or whatever. I think that I didn't respect the idea that I have a completely different relationship with them." Once she got a little more perspective on how they were all relating to each other, though, Faris said it's gone much more smoothly. "I have this special place in their life where I just get to be supportive. And I have been working really hard on that," she said.
Faris' approach to parenting is no surprise, given her relaxed dynamic with her biological son, Jack, pictured here. In an interview with E! News in October 2022, Faris said she loves having a young son and she often laughs at his antics. "He is hysterical," she said. She attributed this to her childlike nature, which she's been learning to rein in as a stepmom to Barrett's kiddos.
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