Sophia Loren was an immensely famous actress with a vast following. However, she struggled with unhappiness for a long time because she yearned for children.

Often, successful actresses choose to forgo motherhood to prioritize their careers. However, Loren always dreamed of having a family and deeply loved her husband, Carlo Ponti. Unfortunately, fate seemed to be against them having children.

It wasn’t until she was 34 that the talented actress became a mother. During much of her pregnancy, Sophia had to stay in bed, putting her career on hold and turning down several major projects.

She named her child Carlo, after her husband, and chose to handle all of the maternal responsibilities herself, without the help of nannies.

Today, Carlo is 53 years old. His famous mother can take pride in him as he has become a successful conductor. He currently lives in the USA and is married with two children.

Interestingly, at the age of 39, Loren experienced another stroke of luck. She became pregnant again and spent several more months at home. Soon after, she gave birth to a son named Edoardo.

During that period, Loren began contemplating retirement from her acting career. While she was active in various TV roles during the 1970s, she started to gradually distance herself from the profession in the 1980s.

Today, Edoardo is 48 years old. He has become a director and even featured his mother in a film he directed last year. Sophia’s younger son is also married, with two children of his own: a girl and a boy. Many fans have noted that the granddaughter bears a strong resemblance to her famous grandmother, with the only difference being her light hair.