The beginning of a new school year is a blank slate full of possibilities. There are new clothes and supplies and a general feeling of optimism. It is a rite of passage to take a photo to document the big day.
Children of celebrities don't get out of this time-honored tradition. Many celebs also share these pics on social media. Here are 10 celebs who are also proud parents this back-to-school season.
Nick Carter's Kids: Odin, Saoirse, and Pearl
Nick Carter is a proud dad of three. He shares Odin, Saoirse, and Pearl Carter with his wife, Lauren Kitt. This Backstreet Boy is pumped for his kids' school adventures and took to Instagram to share the moment. "Nothing better than watching your children grow and learn," he mused.
Melissa Joan Hart's Kids: Mason, Braydon and Tucker
Melissa is a proud boy mom. She shares Mason, Braydon, and Tucker with husband Mark Wilkerson. She took to Instagram to celebrate the milestone first day for two of her boys. "First day of school! Or rather first day of 10th and last first day of elementary school!" she captioned the post.
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Chris Pratt and Katherine Schwarzenegger's Kids: Lyla and Eloise
Chris and Katherine share two daughters, Lyla and Eloise, with a third bundle of joy on the way. Chris is also dad to Jack from his previous marriage to Anna Faris. Katherine turned to Instagram to show off her daughter's personalized backpacks and lunch bags from Stoney Clover. This is cute and functional because every parent knows if you don't put your kids' names on something it is harder to find it when it ends up in the lost and found.
Jana Kramer's Kids: Jolie and Jace
This One Tree Hill alum has three tiny humans calling her mom. She shares Jolie and Jace with ex-husband Mike Caussin. She and husband Allan Russell welcomed Roman to the world in 2023. Roman isn't quite ready for school yet, but his siblings are. Jana took to Instagram to share some cute family photos of the big first day. "And just like that I’ve got a kindergartner and a 3rd grader," she captioned the post.
Jamie Lynn Spears' Kids: Maddie and Ivey
This former Disney star's favorite role is mom. She has two daughters. She shares her oldest Maddie with ex-fiancé Casey Aldridge. She shares daughter Ivey with husband Jamie Watson. Ivey started first grade this year, and Maddie is a junior in high school. The mom, of course, took pictures of the occasions.
Guy Fieri's Son, Ryder
The Food Network personality prioritizes his family. He shares two sons, Hunter and Ryder, with wife Lori Fieri. He is also raising his nephew since the death of his sister. Ryder is off to college, and Guy dedicated a carousel of photos and videos on Instagram documenting moving him into the dorms. He concluded his post by writing: "So proud of you Ryder Good luck!!"
Gary Shirley and Amber Portwood's Daughter Leah
These Teen Mom stars and exes share daughter Leah. Gary is also a stepfather as well. Gary's two girls posed on their front porch for a quick back-to-school snap before heading out for the day. "2 of the the most beautiful girls, love you both very much!" the proud dad captioned the picture on Instagram.
Leah Messer's Kids: Aleeah, Aliannah, and Adalynn
Another Teen Mom star celebrated the first day of school. Leah is a proud mom of three. She shares twins Aleeah and Aliannah with ex-husband Corey Simms and her youngest daughter Adalynn with ex-husband Jeremy Calvert. This was a big year for her family as the twins started high school and Adalynn started middle school, so naturally photos had to be taken.
Amanda Stanton's Kids: Kinsley and Charlie
Bachelor alum Amanda Stanton loves being a mom of three. She shares her youngest baby girl with husband Michael Fogel, while Kinsley and Charlie are from a previous relationship. The two older girls are now in seventh and fifth grade. Time flies. They still let their mom take a photo and even matched outfits for the occasion. Mom got nostalgic on Instagram and shared some adorable throwback pics.
Chip and Joanna Gaines' Son Drake
Even kids heading off to college get to mark the occasion. Chip and Joanna Gaines share five children. Their oldest, Drake, is now a sophomore at Baylor University. Even though he is technically an adult, he will always be his parents' baby boy. "Second year in college… saying goodbye doesn't get easier. Lots of love to all the parents sending their kids off to school this season," Joanna captioned an Instagram post.
