Roman Peete Shows His Teeth for Photographers

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Although mom Holly Robinson Peete smiled for photographers at an event benefiting her HollyRod Foundation, 3 ½-year-old son Roman looked more like he was growling at them instead! The cocktail was sponsored by Cartier and Malibu Magazine at was held on Thursday evening at Topanga Plaza.

Holly, 44, and her husband Rodney Peete are also parents to twins Ryan Elizabeth and Rodney Jackson, 11, and son Robinson James, 6, as well as Roman.

Comments

I’ve seen this phenomenon! Suddenly, three or four months after turning three, smiles become growls – shows of teeth. All that time they have been able to smile on cue; now they have an idea that sometimes, it’s an act. Some sort of learning surge goes on…

- Jen DC on October 25th, 2008

I think he’s ‘growling’ because he’s Holly’s autistic son, right?

- Sara on October 25th, 2008

^ no, thats the oldest son.

- Brandi on October 25th, 2008

He’s growling cause kids growl! He’s being playful.

- GGirl on October 25th, 2008

We tell him to show his teeth when he is being photographed. That is his version of showing his teeth.
His GrandMother,
Rummy

- Dolores Robinson on October 25th, 2008

I love pictures like that, he is too adorable!

- meghan on October 25th, 2008

Hi grandma!

- kaitlyn on October 25th, 2008

I think he looks adorable. And if I had papparazzi following me around all the time, I’d probably “growl” at them too!

- Michelle on October 25th, 2008

i love that delores chimed in… and especially w/ such a simple answer…

u can tell she was an awesome mom to holly and now holly’s an awesome mom to her kids…

loves delores, and the whole robinson peete family!!!!

- fay on October 25th, 2008

He is adorable! I love his smile! My daughter smiled for pictures like that for a few months and they are now some of the cutest photos we have!

- Sarah on October 25th, 2008

I love Holly. She is a strong young woman. A fantastic wife and mother. I adore the entire Peete family. I love you too Grandmother Rummy. You raised an awesome daughter.

- Rosy J on October 26th, 2008

Kids that age always have that “forced” smile and I think he just went a bit overboard with his!

- Born Fabulous on October 26th, 2008

“My name is Roman, hear me ROAR!” what a darling child.

- eva on October 26th, 2008

I like to correct my post from yesterday when I said Grandmother raised an awesome “son”. I meant to type daughter (referring to Holly). I don’t know if she has a son but if she does I’m sure he is pretty cool also. Sorry for the boo boo. xoxoxo

- Rosy J on October 26th, 2008

wow, cant believe Roman is 3 1/2 already. i remember when she had him. such a big guy.

- Mary on October 26th, 2008

Holly and Roman are so cute! Maybe he’s growling because he thinks he’s a dinosaur, that’s what my son used to do at this age.

- Jasmine on October 27th, 2008