Sarah Jessica Parker marked Matthew Broderick’s twin daughters turning 17 with rare throwback photos on Instagram on June 22. The post put Tabitha Hodge and Marion Loretta at the center of a very public family moment, even as Parker has drawn a firm line around how her children move through the spotlight.
June 22 on Instagram
The birthday tribute gave exact timing and exact sentiment. Parker wrote, “June 22, 2009. Today you are 17.” She followed with, “And wise. And good. And happy. And beautifully finding your way. And funny. And devoted friend. And beloved daughters.”
She closed the post with, “Happy birthday dearest Loretta and Tabitha” and “With admiration and every ounce of my love. XXX, Mama.” The photos matched the note: one showed the twins lounging on pink and gold floaties during a pool day, another showed them eating an ice cream cone while sitting on a stoop.
Tabitha Hodge and Marion Loretta
The final slide brought the family into the frame more directly, with Parker posing between her daughters while one of them held a shoe. That image mattered because the post was presented as a rare look at children Parker has largely kept out of the spotlight, and the family has generally treated those appearances as exceptions rather than routine content.
That restraint sits alongside Parker’s public comments in May 2025, when she said she wants her children to be educated in ways that are fulfilling to them and that she does not think there is one way to be educated or equipped to be an adult. She also said she and Matthew Broderick will be cheering their children on every step of the way.
James and family balance
James, 23, already shows how that balance works in practice. He shared photos of his fitness journey on Instagram and stepped out in New York on June 3 wearing a cut-off T-shirt and athletic shorts, prompting Parker to comment, “Ah handsome” and “And happy. Xxx, mama.”
For readers, the useful takeaway is simple: Parker used a birthday post to give a controlled, rare glimpse of a family she usually keeps private, and she paired sentiment with a clear preference for independence. The post answered the immediate question of how she marked the twins’ 17th birthday; it also showed that the family’s public appearances remain selective, not constant.
June 22 was the point of the post, not the start of a larger rollout. If Parker shares more, it will likely come the same way: briefly, personally, and on her own terms.
