The name of Golden Age Hollywood star Sophia Loren has become synonymous with describing women of otherworldly beauty. With her slender and statuesque figure, expressive eyes, and full lips, Loren was generously endowed with striking features by nature. So it’s no surprise that her eldest granddaughter has grown into a beauty just as stunning. As they say, the apple doesn’t fall far from the tree.

The Oscar-winning actress has lived what many would consider a dream life: a dazzling career, love, worldwide acclaim, and a lifelong marriage. Few know that there was a time when the star was on the brink of despair due to her struggle to conceive. A chance encounter with a skilled doctor allowed her to experience the joys of motherhood.

Carlo proved to be just as creative as his parents, though he chose a different artistic path. After receiving a solid education in Austria, he became a world-renowned conductor. In the early 2010s, he moved to the United States and founded and led his own orchestra. Carlo’s personal life has also been fulfilling; he married a violinist and has become a father twice.

Loren’s second son, Edoardo, was born in 1972. He followed in his father’s footsteps, becoming a producer, director, and screenwriter. His actress wife gave him two children.

The star of Marriage Italian Style is a grandmother four times over. From her eldest son, she has a grandson named Vittorio (born in 2007) and a granddaughter named Beatrice (born in 2012). From her younger son, she has a granddaughter named Lucia Sofia (born in 2006) and a grandson named Leonardo (born in 2010). Loren believes that her children should not rest on their laurels; with such a good genetic background, they should be more active in “expanding the family.”

One aspect of this was a complete surprise to the celebrity. While Sophia herself has green eyes, her husband has brown, and her younger son and his wife also have brown eyes, all her grandchildren were born with blue eyes. The star believes this can only be described as a miracle of nature.

The actress’s granddaughter has been dancing for years and has traveled around the world with her troupe. Whether dance will become her primary career focus remains to be seen. For now, she is pursuing her education and occasionally appears in public with her parents and famous relatives.

Online debates are heating up over whether the eldest granddaughter inherited her grandmother’s charisma and beauty. Initially a brunette, Lucia Sofia later lightened her hair. The new look has delighted many internet users, who have commented that Lucia has become as charming and beautiful as her famous relative.

The star of Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow admits that the beauty of her descendants fills her with joy. She dotes on her children and grandchildren, and feels a bit sad that they are separated by thousands of miles, as she lives in Europe while they reside in the United States.