Genes don’t lie! And these celebrities are lucky to have daughters that take after their features with an undeniable resemblance, and others who are the spitting images of their proud moms. Chiqui Delgado and her daughter María Elena Dávila ; Jennifer Lopez and Emme; Blake and Elaine Lively; Gwyneth Paltrow with her daughter Apple; Reese Witherspoon and her daughter Ava Phillippe are just a few of the moms and daughters who share a striking resemblance that you can see in the following section. Check it out!
Jennifer Lopez and her daughter Emme
The talented Emme, and her twin brother, Max, are the children from the marriage between Jenny from the Block and Puerto Rican singer Marc Anthony . At almost 12 years old, she’s already shown she’s following in her mom’s footsteps –and her dad’s– since she can sing really well and she has the same eyes as her mother.
Emme has been praised for being very beautiful and looking like her mother, but J. Lo insists that she wants her daughter to learn to love and respect herself, and respect others as well.
Jennifer Lopez also looks like her mom
But Jennifer Lopez also looks a lot like her mother, Guadalupe Rodríguez, in her smile and her eyes. Take a look at the resemblance passed through these three generations.
Not only does Jennifer have her mother’s eyes, she also has a close relationship with her and she shows it publicly: "My beautiful mommy, you light up every room you’re in with your energy … you make me laugh in a way that nobody else can and I am so grateful you are my mother. You are so much a part of all I am. You made me believe I could do anything."
Shakira and Milan are do similar gestures
The famous Colombian-singer has two little princes, from her marriage with soccer player Gerard Piqué: Milan and Sasha. Both of them look like their parents, but while Sasha looks like his dad, Milan favors Shak. Take a look at the funny gestures both of them make and where they look remarkably similar. The singer from Barranquilla already pointed out the resemblance when she posted a picture from 2016, of her and her son watching a soccer match and making the same gesture, along with the rhetorical question: “We wonder who it was… ShakHQ”.
Chiqui Delgado and her daughter look like sisters
The Venezuelan actor and TV personality Chiquinquirá Delgado and her 26-year-old daughter, María Elena Dávila, look like twins and they’re always posting pictures together on social media. The comments usually compare the two and point out how much they look like sisters.
Salma Hayek cannot deny it
Salma looks a lot like her mother, Spanish opera singer Diana Jiménez Medina. And the photos make it impossible to doubt the resemblance.
More than just looking alike, Blake Lively and her mother share the same career and love for fashion
Blake Lively has a close relationship with her mother, Elaine Lively, also an actor. They’re often seen attending events together. In an interview with Vogue, Ryan Reynolds’s wife admitted that her mother is her role model when it comes to fashion, because in addition to having the same careers as actors, they also share a passion for fashion, as they’ve shown us on the red carpet.
Becky G accompanied at special events by her mom
The reggaeton singer also known as Becky G , always shares her special moments with family. Her mother, Alejandra Gómez, looks youthful and amazing next to her. Followers have commented on their social media photos that they look more like sisters than mother and daughter.
The Mayores singer constantly shares photos with her mother and comments on their similarities, in one of them writing: “I’m excited to look like that when I’m older”.
Zoe Kravitz and her mother Lisa Bonet
Zoe is aware of the resemblance between her and her mother, and paid tribute to her on the November 2018 cover of
Rolling Stone
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It’s no ordinary magazine cover, the 30-year-old actress posed nude, recreating the pose that her mother, Lisa Bonet, struck for the magazine in 1988, while she was almost two-months pregnant with her. An image in which she plays with the photo’s sensuality, while giving a nod to the maternal bond that unites them.
Not only do they both share the same profession and act like twins, they also like to coordinate their outfits together.
Beyonce and Blue Ivy at 7 years old
Mother of Beyonce , Tina Knowles, posted a photo comparing her daughter and her granddaughter Blue Ivy, that shows the surprising similarities between the two. The collage in the image was made by a fan and the proud grandma didn’t hesitate in posting it to her account.
"Someone made this comparison of me at 7 years old with Blue at 7 years old. My baby is growing up” was Beyonce’s comment on the picture that was originally posted on social media by a fan, and then by the singer’s mother.
Selena Gómez and her mom Mandy Teefey
Although the mother-daughter relationship between Selena Gómez and Mandy Teefey has suffered a few moments of distancing, they have always been supportive of one another and are proud of the person each one is.
Gwyneth Paltrow with her daughter Apple
Gwyneth shared this photo of her with daughter Apple, to celebrate the 2018 National Daughters Day, along with hashtag #nationaldaughtersday Apple Martin, it’s like I conjured you from a dream, you make my life.”
Her daughter has proven to have her own personality and well-defined character and has insisted that her mother cannot post photos of her without her consent. So, the ones that she publishes now will definitely be the ones most loved by fans.
Actor Gwyneth Paltrow and Blythe Danner
And if you were wondering where the Shakespeare in Love actress got that classic spirit and exquisite delicateness, take a look at this photo taken next to her mother, Blythe Danner, winner of two Emmys, and you’ll have no doubt as to where she got her genes.
The Oscar winner has a close relationship with her mother, who shares the same profession as she does.
Reese Witherspoon and her daughter Ava Phillippe
Ava and Reese have a very solid relationship, they’ve gone to many red carpet events together and they post messages of love and admiration on each other’s social media. The actor and her daughter also like to dress similarly to capture the moment together and share it with their followers.
Lila Moss and Kate Moss
Lila Grace has always been interested in the fashion world, so it comes as no surprise that she’s starting to model. Even though she is only 13 years old, she was already featured with her mother, Kate Moss, on the Italian version of the June cover of Vogue.
Kate Moss has been one of the most highly-acclaimed models in the industry and her daughter, who also looks like her, has decided to follow in her footsteps.
Miley Cyrus and her mom Tish
Miley Cyrus has a lot of similarities to her mother Tish. Is it the hair or the blue eyes?
The Wrecking Ball singer is always looking for moments to share with her family and she still goes on vacation with her mother, every time she needs her to, since she’s one of her biggest supporters.
Kaia Jordan Gerber and Cindy Crawford
Another top model whose daughter has decided to follow in her footsteps is Cindy Crawford. Kaia Jordan Gerber has already started to make a name for herself on high-ranking runways for designers like Tom Ford, Chanel, and Ralph Lauren.
The modeling world can enjoy having a little piece of the popular Cindy Crawford, since her daughter Kaia is like her clone and she’s also decided to pursue a future in modeling.
Vanessa Paradis and her daughter Lily-Rose Depp
Looking very similar to her parents, Vanessa Paradis and Johnny Depp, Lily-Rose gives off a unique beauty. Her flair, look and style remind us of her rebellious father, but her face is identical to her mother's. The two go together: beautiful and very talented.
Jennifer Garner and daughter, Violet Affleck
Only the blonde hair differentiates her from Jennifer. But Violet has the same eyes, smile, cheeks and chin as her mother.
The presence of her and Ben Affleck’s children at the ceremony in honor of their mother generated a lot of attention because of the incredible resemblance between the actor from the cult-series Alias and her daughter.
Kris Jenner and Kendall Jenner
All the Kardashians look like each other and like their mother. But Kendall is the one who looks most like Kris Jenner. The genes Kendall inherited from has her momma written all over it, but also for her personality, according to those who know her.
Actresses Meryl Streep and Mamie Gummer
Meryl Streep has three daughters, all of them sharing a noticeable resemblance, but the eldest, Mamie Gummer , has not only followed in her mom’s footsteps in acting, but she bears a noticeable resemblance to the famous American actor, especially when comparing pictures from when the Oscar-winner was younger.
Which is proof that with genetics, “you can’t steal what you inherit,” as we've seen with these proud celebrity moms and daughters.