Who are Jean Smart and Richard Gilliland’s children?
ACTING legend Richard Gilliland, the longtime husband of Designing Women star Jean Smart, has passed away at the age of 71.
The iconic showbiz couple share two children, Connor and Bonnie.
Who are Jean Smart and Richard Gilliland's children?
Connor Douglas Gilliland
Connor Douglas Gilliland is Jean and s first child.
He was born on October 25, 1989, just two years after the couple wed after meeting on the set of Designing Women.
The 31-year-old does not have a social media presence and lives his life outside of the public eye.
The most prominent piece of information on Connor is his mom's struggle to control her diabetes throughout her pregnancy with him.
The acclaimed actress had to consistently monitor her blood sugar levels to ensure Connor was developing properly.
Connor is thought to have triumphantly taken on the role of big brother to adopted sister Bonnie, and it was something the family had discussed for a long time.
Jean revealed: "When we finally started the process, it actually took a lot longer than we expected. We thought my son was going to be about 15 when we got the baby and he’s just turned 20."
Bonnie Kathleen Gilliland
adopted their daughter, Bonnie Kathleen Gilliland, in 2009.
Jean, Richard and Connor travelled to East Asia to bring home the 10-month-old baby girl, who is believed to have been born some time in 2008.
Jean revealed her family had grown during an appearance on The Bonnie Hunt Show, explaining they had travelled to collect her in May.
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The Samantha Who? star regularly boasted about being "smitten" with their new arrival, describing her as, "the smartest, funniest, most darling gift. And she sleeps all night!"
She continued: "My son is smitten with her, my husband is absolutely besotted with her."
There is little information available on the now 13-year-old, but she is believed to be extremely close with her parents.