And just like that, Sarah Jessica Parker’s son is all grown up.

As the Sex and the Citystar’s eldest James Wilkie, 22, embarks on his acting career, she shared that she and husband Matthew Broderick “give advice specific to conversations” that their son approaches them about.

“I really want my children to be educated in the ways that are fulfilling to them,” Sarah Jessica exclusively shared on The E! News Sitdown With Bruce Bozzi, an E! News segment airing May 28 at 11 p.m. “I don’t think that there is one way to be an educated person or to be equipped to be an adult and try to fashion a life for yourself after what would be considered ‘finishing college’—let’s say 22 years old.”

The Hocus Pocus star—who also shares twin daughters Tabitha Hodge and Marion Loretta Elwell, 15, with Matthew—explained that she ultimately wants her kids to be happy in their endeavors, acting or otherwise. 

“You want for them to be pursuing things that are exciting and challenging and hard and gratifying and to be able to ultimately take care of themselves, support themselves—emotionally, financially,” she continued, “and that they can be in the world and be a reliable person to themselves and to other people. And so we talk about work like that.”

Sarah Jessica—who stars in the third season of And Just Like Thatstarting May 29—added, “I'm curious to see what they all do, but I hope that they feel—I hope all young people feel—to some degree, that they have choices and that there isn't one way.”

And while James has chosen to become an actor, it seems that his sisters are taking their mom’s advice and keeping their options open, according to Matthew. 

“One of them definitely is not, she says, right now,” the Ferris Bueller’s Day Off star told E! News last month about his daughters pursuing acting, “but I don’t think so.”

Meanwhile, Matthew and James have already shared the screen, appearing together in a February episode of the CBS series Elsbeth.

“It was great. We had two days together,” the Tony Award winner continued. “It was really fun to hang around the craft service table and eat snacks. He was nervous but he got over that. We had a great couple of days.”

Read on to see more of Matthew and Sarah Jessica’s life together, including sweet moments with their kids. 

The couple got all suited up to attend the SNL50 anniversary special in New York City.

The pair attended the 42nd Torino Film Festival 2024 in Turin, Italy for an international outing.

Matthew and Sarah Jessica had a red carpet date night at the New York City Ballet Fall Fashion Gala in October 2023.

The two attend the opening night of Plaza Suite.

The pair appear with their kids James Wilkie Broderick and twins Tabitha Hodge Broderick and Marion Loretta Elwell Broderick at the premiere of the Broadway musical Some Like It Hot.

The two arrive at the New York City Ballet's 2017 Fall Fashion Gala.

The two attend the Irish Repertory Theatre's YEATS: The Celebration at Town Hall in New York City.

The two and their son James Wilkie Broderick attend the press night for Charlie and the Chocolate Factory at Theatre Royal in London.

The two attend the annual Serpentine Gallery Summer Party, co-hosted by L'Wren Scott, at The Serpentine Gallery in London.

The couple and their son James Wilkie Broderick attend the New York City premiere of Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows—Part 1.

The two arrive on the red carpet.

The two pose on the red carpet.

The pair attend the awards ceremony.

The two are spotted at the New York City screening.

The couple celebrates the actor's win for Best Actor in a Musical for How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying.

The couple arrives at the awards ceremony.

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