Celebrity Parents Share Their Kids’ 2022 Back to School Photos: Angelina Jolie, Ant Anstead and More

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Celebrity Parents Share Their Kids’ 2022 Back to School Photos: Angelina Jolie, Ant Anstead and More

As the end of summer creeps closer, many celebrity parents are gearing up to send their little ones back to school.

“Zahara with her Spelman sisters,” Angelina Jolie captioned a July 31 Instagram photo of her 17-year-old daughter, whom she shares with ex-husband Brad Pitt, and her future Spelman College classmates. “Congratulations to all new students starting this year. A very special place and an honor to have a family member as a new Spelman girl.”

The 47-year-old Eternals actress — who also shares Maddox, 20, Pax, 18, Shiloh, 16, and twins Vivienne and Knox, 14, with Pitt — was also spotted dancing with her eldest daughter at a Los Angeles alumni event for past and current Morehouse and Spelman students.

Pitt, 58, was equally pleased with his daughter’s collegiate plans. “I’m so proud of her,” he gushed during a Vanity Fair interview in August. “She’s so smart. She’s going to flourish even more at college. It’s an exciting and beautiful time to find her own way and pursue her interests. I’m so proud.”

The Bullet Train star added: “Where does the time go, right? They grow up too fast. It brings a tear to the eye.”

Ant Anstead, for his part, also celebrated his kids’ back-to-school season.

“Special first day for Hudzo at his new summer school,” the Celebrity IOU: Joyride host captioned a July Instagram carousel of son Hudson, whom he shares with ex-wife Christina Hall (née Haack). “This has been building up the past few days from him precisely choosing his new lunch box to exactly what he wants to wear today! (Of course, he had to carry it the whole way!)”

Anstead — who also coparents son Archie and daughter Amelie with ex-wife Louise Storey —  further gushed over his 2-year-old’s latest preschool milestones. “He’s so independent and grown up and he has a real skip in his step. I am one proud daddo! 🥺,” the England native concluded his social media post.

Jana Kramer’s two children — Jolie, 6, and Jace, 3, whom she shares with ex-husband Mike Caussin — celebrated their first day of school on August 5.

“And just like that I have a 1st grader and pre-k 4,” the One Tree Hill alum captioned her little ones' back-to-school pics, complete with custom signs.

Scroll below to see celebrity parents’ sweetest 2022 back-to-school photos of their kids:

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Celebrity Parents Share Their Kids’ 2022 Back to School Photos: Angelina Jolie, Ant Anstead and More

As the end of summer creeps closer, many celebrity parents are gearing up to send their little ones back to school.

“Zahara with her Spelman sisters,” Angelina Jolie captioned a July 31 Instagram photo of her 17-year-old daughter, whom she shares with ex-husband Brad Pitt, and her future Spelman College classmates. “Congratulations to all new students starting this year. A very special place and an honor to have a family member as a new Spelman girl.”

The 47-year-old Eternals actress — who also shares Maddox, 20, Pax, 18, Shiloh, 16, and twins Vivienne and Knox, 14, with Pitt — was also spotted dancing with her eldest daughter at a Los Angeles alumni event for past and current Morehouse and Spelman students.

Pitt, 58, was equally pleased with his daughter’s collegiate plans. “I’m so proud of her,” he gushed during a Vanity Fair interview in August. “She’s so smart. She’s going to flourish even more at college. It’s an exciting and beautiful time to find her own way and pursue her interests. I’m so proud.”

The Bullet Train star added: “Where does the time go, right? They grow up too fast. It brings a tear to the eye.”

Ant Anstead, for his part, also celebrated his kids’ back-to-school season.

“Special first day for Hudzo at his new summer school,” the Celebrity IOU: Joyride host captioned a July Instagram carousel of son Hudson, whom he shares with ex-wife Christina Hall (née Haack). “This has been building up the past few days from him precisely choosing his new lunch box to exactly what he wants to wear today! (Of course, he had to carry it the whole way!)”

Anstead — who also coparents son Archie and daughter Amelie with ex-wife Louise Storey —  further gushed over his 2-year-old’s latest preschool milestones. “He’s so independent and grown up and he has a real skip in his step. I am one proud daddo! 🥺,” the England native concluded his social media post.

Jana Kramer’s two children — Jolie, 6, and Jace, 3, whom she shares with ex-husband Mike Caussin — celebrated their first day of school on August 5.

“And just like that I have a 1st grader and pre-k 4,” the One Tree Hill alum captioned her little ones' back-to-school pics, complete with custom signs.

Scroll below to see celebrity parents’ sweetest 2022 back-to-school photos of their kids:

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Jade Roper and Tanner Tolbert

“First day of school EVERRRR for our Brooksy! And back to school for Emmy! We sure love these cool kids! Proud mama over here. 😍😍,” Roper wrote via Instagram on September 9, sharing footage of her eldest kids’ back to school outfits.

The Bachelor in Paradise alums also share son Reed.

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Bethenny Frankel

The Real Housewives of New York City alum sent Bryn off to seventh grade in September. “I’m so lucky to have such a sweet good girl as a daughter,” Frankel, who shares her daughter with ex Jason Hoppy, gushed via Instagram.

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Ice T and Coco

The proud parents each uploaded a photo of their daughter Chanel headed off to 1st grade in an adorable snap shared via Instagram in September. In the pic, the 6-year-old rocked pink leggings and sneakers, a jean jacket and a pink bow on her head. She also held a sign that detailed her love of dancing and desire to become a singer when she grows up. 

"My baby......😭," Coco captioned her post, calling it a "bitter sweet day," while her husband, Ice T, reflected on how quickly "time flies" in the caption of his social media share. 

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Hilaria Baldwin

The Living Clearly Method author shared photos of her four school-aged children with husband Alec Baldwin — Carmen, 9, Rafael, 7, Leonardo, 5, and Romeo, 4 — before their first day back.

"Smooth transition today ... kids bounced right back into school with jitters but mostly excitement," Hilaria wrote via Instagram on September 7. "Carmen made the kids signs for their first day."

The Massachusetts native — who announced she was pregnant with her seventh child in March — also shares Eduardo, 2, and Lucia, 17 months, with the 30 Rock alum.

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Maksim Chmerkovskiy

“First day of kindergarten! Shai’s is excited, @petamurgatroyd is devastated, pops (me) is not ok,” the Dancing With the Stars alum wrote via Instagram. “The whole ‘blink and he’s an adult’ thing is too real. Tearing up in the parking lot….again 😭😭😭.”

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Lea Michele

The Glee alum shed a tear after her son, Ever, whom she shares with husband Zandy Reich, completed his “first day of little school.”

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Hilarie Burton

Burton and Jeffrey Dean Morgan’s son, Gus, started seventh grade in September.

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Christina Hall

“First day of middle school 🥺😱. Wish us all luck!!! 🤍💕,” the HGTV personality wrote via Instagram on September 7, sharing a snap of daughter Taylor.

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Tristan Thompson

"My young King's first day 👑✏️📚," the NBA player wrote via Instagram on September 6, alongside a photo of son Prince ready for school. The Canada native shares the 5-year-old with ex Jordan Craig, whom he dated from 2014 to 2016.

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Kailyn Lowry

The Teen Mom 2 alum shared a photo via Instagram of all four of her sons — Isaac, 12, Lincoln, 8, Lux, 5, and Creed, 2 — headed off to their first day of school on September 6. "They all picked out their own outfits & @mellolowry picked out his shoes 😂," she captioned the sweet picture. "Happy first day to all the kids going back to school today!"

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Jessica Alba and Cash Warren

“My kind, intelligent, silly, cute (not so baby 😫) girls started middle school and high school this week 📚✏️🚌📖📝,” Alba wrote via Instagram.

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Sterling K. Brown

“When I was a kid, my mom would frequently say ’18 years goes by real fast.’ I think she knew that once I graduated, life would take me someplace other than home,” the This Is Us alum wrote via Instagram, sharing back to school snaps of sons Andrew and Amaré. “And there was joy for what the future would hold, but also a bitter sweetness in knowing that our time under the same roof would be limited. Today, is the beginning of 6th grade and 1st grade. And I know exactly what my mom meant! #TimeFliesWhenYoureSurroundedByLove❤️.”

Brown shares his two sons with wife Ryan Michelle Bathe.

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Heather Dubrow

The Real Housewives of Orange County star dropped off her oldest daughter at college for the first time, the reality star revealed via Instagram on August 31. "… And off goes Max ! I love you my baby girl, you’re starting the most incredible adventure," the proud mom captioned the carousel of images of Max in her dorm room. "I’m so proud of you - enjoy every moment, take advantage of every opportunity!!! I love you so much !!! You may be far from home, but you are always close in my heart  ."

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Sarah Michelle Gellar

The Buffy the Vampire Slayer alum and husband Freddie Prinze Jr. sent daughter Charlotte off to seventh grade and son Rocky to fourth grade after they posed for photos with custom signs.

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Katherine Heigl

“Well it’s that time of year again. Back to school for these two and off to kindergarten for my last and final baby,” the 27 Dresses actress — who shares daughters Naleigh and Adelaide and son Joshua with husband Josh Kelly — wrote via Instagram in August. “I feel funny. Like maybe I might start crying. Or maybe I’ll just run around the house for the next seven hours intermittently yelling FREEDOM!!! We’ll see."

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Michael Allio

The Bachelor in Paradise season 8 star was “wrecked” to send his son, James, whom he shared with late wife Laura, off to Kindergarten on August 30.

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Nick Cannon

“Yesterday was the first day of 2ND GRADE for MR. GOLDEN CANNON!! (And he’s only 5 years old!!!) Congratulations Champ,” Cannon gushed via Instagram in August. “I can’t take none of the credit though! He gets his genius from his Mamma!”

The Drumline star shares Golden and daughter Powerful with Brittany Bell, who is currently expecting the duo’s third child. (Cannon is also dad to six other little ones.)

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Blac Chyna and Rob Kardashian

"Dream’s First day of Kindergarten💕," the Lashed Cosmetics founder alum captioned an August 30 Instagram snap of her 5-year-old dressed for school. "Proud mom moment." The Real Blac Chyna alum shares the little one with the Arthur George designer, whom she dated off and on from 2016 to 2017. 

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Catelynn and Tyler Baltierra

"Novalee’s first day as a 2nd grader! She picked out her outfit & everything. She was so pumped to go back to school," the Teen Mom OG star captioned the August 29 photo of Novalee via Instagram — the oldest of three daughters whom he shares with wife Catelynn. "Seeing her excitement this morning & talking about it while I straightened her hair is a cherished memory I’ll make sure to keep forever! She’s growing up so fast … please slow down baby ❤️ #NovaleeReign #BlessedByDaughters #GirlDad."

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Kate Hudson

“Big move-in day for my first born,” the How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days actress wrote via Instagram Story on August 28, sharing several snaps of eldest son Ryder’s college dorm and packing essentials. “I begged him to get more …. I guess he’s a minimalist.”

Hudson shares Ryder with ex Chris Robinson. (She is also mom to son Bingham, who she shares with ex Matt Bellamy, and daughter Rani with fiancé Danny Fujikawa.)

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Al Roker

“I guess this is happening. Taking the last one to college. So proud of one @nickroker155,” the Today show anchor wrote via Instagram on August 24, sharing a snap with wife Deborah Roberts and their youngest child, son Nicholas.

Roker and Roberts also share daughter Leila, while the TV meteorologist coparents daughter Courtney with ex-wife Alice Bell.

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Amanda Stanton

The Bachelor alum sent her two daughters, Kinsley and Charlie, off to 5th and 3rd grade, respectively.

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Amanda Kloots

The Live Your Life author gave her son, Elvis, a high-five before school started.

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Tarek El Moussa

“Like many of you out there, today we dropped the little man off to first grade,” the Flip or Flop alum gushed via Instagram of son Brayden, whom he coparents with ex-wife Christina Hall (née Haack). “Life is a wild ride and it’s crazy how time flies! … I’m having so much fun watching him change and grow. In the last two weeks he drove go carts, went body boarding and had his first football practice!! This is just the best age and we are having so much fun!”

El Moussa, who also shares daughter Taylor with Hall, is set to welcome a baby boy with wife Heather Rae El Moussa (née Young) early next year.

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Arie Luyendyk, Jr. and Lauren Burnham

The former Bachelor contestant hugged her eldest daughter, Alessi, before she started preschool. 

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Ryan Dorsey

Dorsey and Naya Rivera’s son, Josey, began first grade on August 23.

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Meghan King

The Real Housewives of Orange County alum’s daughter, Aspen, started kindergarten on August 18. “I’ve definitely shed some tears at random moments thinking about how my little girl is going to kindergarten and giving up her nap,” King — who shares Aspen and twins Hart and Hayes with ex-husband Jim Edmonds — wrote via Instagram.

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Vanessa Lachey

The Love Is Blind cohost and husband Nick Lachey celebrated daughter Brooklyn’s first day of second grade and son Phoenix’s first day of kindergarten in August.

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Ashley Hebert and J.P. Rosenbaum

The former Bachelorette couple’s son, Ford, started second grade while sister Essex headed off to Kindergarten.

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‘Octomom’ Nadya Suleman

Suleman shared a photo of her octuplets dressed for their first day of school on August 16. "First day of 8th grade," she wrote via Instagram. "Be proud of yourselves kids for being kind, respectful, and helpful to all your fellow peers, teachers and staff. You are exceptional role models to the 6th and 7th graders."

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Sean Lowe

The former Bachelor’s oldest son, Samuel, whom he shares with Catherine Giudici, started kindergarten on August 17. “He’s got at least six years of school ahead of him so I hope he enjoys every day of it!” Lowe joked via Instagram.

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Jessie James Decker

The Eric and Jessie alum sent her two eldest children, Vivianne and Eric Jr, off to third and first grade, respectively, on August 17. James Decker — who also shares son Forrest with husband Eric Decker — couldn’t believe “how big” her babies have gotten. “Was a beautiful morning. We are so proud of them❤️,” she gushed via Instagram.

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Lesley Murphy

The Bachelor alum and her fiancé, Alex Kavanagh, had a “bittersweet” morning on August 15 as daughter Nora started preschool.

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Ali Fedotowsky

“I cried this morning. They are getting so big,” the former Bachelorette gushed via Instagram after son Riley started preschool and daughter Molly began first grade. (Fedotowsky shares her two children with husband Kevin Manno.)

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Allison Holker

The Dancing With the Stars alum and husband Stephen “tWitch” Boss were proud parents as son Maddox started first grade in August. “My MADDOX has the biggest heart and brightest smile that he shares with everyone!! My Baby boy forever,” Holker — who also shares daughters Weslie and Zaya with her husband — wrote via Instagram.

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Odette Annable

The You Again actress, who is currently expecting baby No. 2 with husband Dave Annable, marveled over eldest daughter Charlie’s beginning of first grade.

“She loves hard and tries so hard. She’s an Angel and a wrecking ball. Opinionated, curious, fun, and maybe the best cuddle buddy I know,” Odette wrote via Instagram. “She loves all gold things and can’t wait to be a big sister, until she realizes she will have to share her parents 🙃. Wish us luck on that journey. Being on the spectrum for Charlie means that not everyone understands her, but those of you who do (and you know who you are) are just the luckiest to have her love, because it’s loyal and it’s genuine. She’s a special special little girl.”

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Mr. Kate

The YouTube personality and her husband, former Click Five drummer Joey Zehr, made a handprinted sign to commemorate son Moon’s first day of preschool.

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Ant Anstead

Hudson picked out his blue lunchbox, which matched his backpack, before starting summer school.

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Angelina Jolie

Jolie’s eldest daughter will be attending Spelman College, a historically black college or university (HBCU), in Atlanta this fall.

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Carly Waddell

The Bachelor in Paradise alum’s daughter, Bella, was all smiles during her first day on August 8. (Waddell shares Bella and son Charlie with ex Evan Bass.)

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Jana Kramer

Jolie wore a black and white dress with a blue headband for her first day of first grade. Her younger brother, Jace, went with an all-orange outfit before starting pre-k.

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Jamie Lynn Spears

The Zoey 101 alum's eldest daughter, Maddie, started high school in August. (Spears shares Maddie with ex Casey Aldridge and younger daughter Ivey with husband Jamie Watson.)