Zoe Saldana believes that her secret weapon in maintaining her youthful appearance, aside from Botox and age creams, is her children. The AvatarStar, 44, and Marco Perego, an Italian artist, married in 2013. They have three sons, including twins Cy Aridio (aged 7 and Bowie Ezio, aged 5), and Zen Anton Hilario, who is five years old.
‘Having Children Happened At The Right Time’
Saldana recently met with the editors at PeopleShe spoke out about her role in the upcoming season of Netflix’s Reese Witherspoon-produced Netflix series Scratch. The conversation was quickly diverted to Saldana’s timeless appearance given that she looks almost as young today as she did two decades ago when she starred inCentre Stage.
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“I think having children keeps me out of trouble a lot,” Saldana told People. “I go to bed early. I eat better. I sleep longer sometimes. I’m back to sleeping. I was having a lot of problems with my sleep, whereas right before I had them, I was very much of the policy of work hard, play hard.”
“And I loved my life like that,”She went on. “But I feel like having children happened at the right time for me because in your mid-thirties to late thirties, early forties, that’s when you go to bed thinking that you’re one thing, and you wake up feeling like something else. And I started having kids during that time. So that saved me from a lot,”She adds.
Zoe Saldana: ‘It’s All A Juggling Act’
Last year, in an interview with EbonySaldana, a columnist for magazine, spoke about the importance of finding balance between her career and being a mother.
“Being a mom is definitely like running a business for sure,”The star explained “and it’s a business with some pretty tough customers too! But like any mom or parent can attest, it’s all a juggling act. Being disciplined and carving out time for every task is important. Remaining flexible is essential and I have always tried to balance all of the varying aspects of my work and personal life.”
She’s As Busy As Ever
Zoe Saldana plays Amahle “Amy”Wheeler Scratch. The series is Netflix’s adaptation of Tembi Locke’s New York TimesThe best-selling memoirFrom Scratch: A Memoir about Love, Sicily and Finding Home. The series follows Saldana’s character, an American student studying abroad in Italy. Lino, a Sicilian cook, is her first encounter. He has his own health issues before their families can be reunited. Witherspoon and Saldana co-produced the series.
Keep this date in mind. Saldana can be seen in ScratchOctober 21 on Netflix