Kate Beckinsale and family out shopping

Actress Kate Beckinsale, 34, and her husband, director Len Wiseman, 34, take Kate’s daughter Lily Mo Sheen, 8, shopping for comic books on Wednesday.

Photo by Bauer Griffin.

Comments

Lily looks just like her dad.

- gabriella on September 6th, 2007

Is it only me or does the disclaimer “Kate’s daughter” seem to diminish the role her “step Dad” has in Lily’s life?

Sarah’s note: It wasn’t meant to. Just last time we posted pics of them, we got a comment saying we were leaving out her father, and another comment asking if she was Len’s child. I don’t know a clearer way to put it while pleasing everyone. Any ideas?

- lucymarie on September 6th, 2007

I think its just stating a fact….what else can they say? Kate’s daughter and Len’s step-daughter, Lily?

I think it was fine, I’m a step-daughter and wasn’t offended.

- Natasha on September 6th, 2007

I would just say “their daughter”. Just like it isn’t necessary to add biological or adopted, I don’t think saying step is necessary. It’s not an insult to her father. Sometimes you get more than two parents.

- melanie on September 6th, 2007

I think the way it’s worded is fine. That’s how things are usually published when step-parents are involved, except maybe with the instead of just saying “Kate’s daughter”, you might see the addition of the words “…from a previous relationship” or “…with ex Michael Sheen”. I don’t think it diminishes Len’s role as step-dad, it’s just stating a fact so that people know Len is not her biological father. Or if it matters to people that much, maybe say “their daughter” while still adding the part about her being a product of Kate’s previous relationship. Honestly, I would not have given this a second thought if someone hadn’t brought it up. But perhaps that’s because I personally have no experience in step-families in my life.

- Leigh on September 6th, 2007

Also wanted to add I think it’s a little different than adopted vs. biological because if someone is adopted their biological parents have given up their paternity rights and usually are not a part of their life so the adoptive parents truly are that child’s only parents. Unless Michael has given up his parental rights, I don’t think Lily should be referred to just as Kate and Len’s daughter only.

- Leigh on September 6th, 2007

I’ve heard many times that Michael is a big part of Lily’s life

- Natasha on September 6th, 2007

I think it’s worded just fine. Lily’s father is in the picture, it’s not like say leni’s klum’s dad who isn’t. So it shouldn’t say kate and len’s daughter IMO, because lily has a dad who is active in her life and she has his last name and everything.

- gabriella on September 6th, 2007

Is her middle name seriously Mo? Or is that a typo? I think it’s funny either way.

Sarah’s note: No typo (for once)!

- Lilybett on September 6th, 2007

What is that cute little vest jacket Kate’s wearing? Love it! And KB’s one of my fave actresses, and her little girl is a mini-Kate!

- Mai on September 6th, 2007

Lily looks just like her dad, but has the tall, lean figure of her mommy.

I wonder if Kate and Len want to have babies together or whether they are happy raising just one. I know he thinks of Lily as his daughter. Does anybody know if Kate has said anything about more children? Don’t know if she’s not interested or maybe having trouble conceiving. They’ve been married quite a while by Hollywood standards. Bet they’d have some cute kids and their daughter would make a great big sis.

- PSB on September 6th, 2007

I don’t think it’s a big deal when you write down their daughter when Lily’s pictured with Len and Kate. Lily calls both Michael and Len dad. She fells blessed having two dads and wouldn’t want it any other way.

- Linny on September 13th, 2007