01of 23Three’s CompanyViola Davis/InstagramDavis and husband Julius Tennonwelcomed their daughter, Genesis, into their family through adoption back in 2011.
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Three’s Company
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Davis and husband Julius Tennonwelcomed their daughter, Genesis, into their family through adoption back in 2011.
02of 23Party HardViola Davis/InstagramGenesis is featured in one of Davis' first Instagram posts from August 2015. In a pair of photos, Genesis helps her mom ring in her 50th birthday."‘Mommy is a part of the 5-0 club and she’s fabulous!!'-Genesis," Daviscaptioned a sweet photoof her daughter blowing into a birthday noisemaker.
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Party Hard
Genesis is featured in one of Davis’ first Instagram posts from August 2015. In a pair of photos, Genesis helps her mom ring in her 50th birthday.
“‘Mommy is a part of the 5-0 club and she’s fabulous!!'-Genesis,” Daviscaptioned a sweet photoof her daughter blowing into a birthday noisemaker.
03of 23So ThankfulViola Davis/InstagramIn honor of Thanksgiving 2015, Davis shared a throwback photo with her husband, Julian Tennon and Genesis. Shewrote alongside the family photo, “I am thankful for love and life. That’s all and that is enough.”
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So Thankful
In honor of Thanksgiving 2015, Davis shared a throwback photo with her husband, Julian Tennon and Genesis. Shewrote alongside the family photo, “I am thankful for love and life. That’s all and that is enough.”
04of 23Red Carpet ShineTommaso Boddi/GettyGenesis proved that a smile is all it takes to rule the red carpet when she attended an event in March 2015.
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Red Carpet Shine
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Genesis proved that a smile is all it takes to rule the red carpet when she attended an event in March 2015.
05of 23Mom’s Best Red Carpet DateAxelle/Bauer-Griffin/FilmMagicIn March 2015, Genesis hit the red carpet with her mom at the premiere ofHOME.
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Mom’s Best Red Carpet Date
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In March 2015, Genesis hit the red carpet with her mom at the premiere ofHOME.
06of 23Watching Mom Make HistoryViola Davis/InstagramHow many of us can say that our moms made history? Davis did just that when shewon the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actressin 2017, becoming the first Black woman to win an Oscar, Primetime Emmy and Tony.After her big moment, Davis posted a photo with her daughter and husband with balloons that read, “GO VIOLA.““My family. Thank you everyone for your love and support,” Davis captioned the photo.
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Watching Mom Make History
How many of us can say that our moms made history? Davis did just that when shewon the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actressin 2017, becoming the first Black woman to win an Oscar, Primetime Emmy and Tony.
After her big moment, Davis posted a photo with her daughter and husband with balloons that read, “GO VIOLA.”
“My family. Thank you everyone for your love and support,” Davis captioned the photo.
07of 23Two of a KindEarl Gibson III/GettyLike mother, like daughter! The pair got all dolled up and attended the 11th Annual Just Like My Child Foundation Gala in November 2017.
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Two of a Kind
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Like mother, like daughter! The pair got all dolled up and attended the 11th Annual Just Like My Child Foundation Gala in November 2017.
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Sweet Support
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Lots of Love
10of 23Ready, Set, Go!Viola Davis/InstagramGenesis got to see her mom in action when she visited her on the set ofHow to Get Away with Murderin August 2017.
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Ready, Set, Go!
Genesis got to see her mom in action when she visited her on the set ofHow to Get Away with Murderin August 2017.
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On Their Way
12of 23Throwback CutenessViola Davis/InstagramDavisshared this throwbackwith her daughter in January 2018.
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Throwback Cuteness
Davisshared this throwbackwith her daughter in January 2018.
13of 23Funny FacesViola Davis/InstagramA family who makes funny faces together, stays together! Davis wrote of her husband and daughter in June 2018, “Met you with bad credit and skepticism about love. Found you and it all fell away.”
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Funny Faces
A family who makes funny faces together, stays together! Davis wrote of her husband and daughter in June 2018, “Met you with bad credit and skepticism about love. Found you and it all fell away.”
14of 23Family PhotosViola Davis/Instagram"Happy Holidays from my family to yours,” Daviscaptioned a photoposted on Christmas 2018 of the family of three.
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Family Photos
“Happy Holidays from my family to yours,” Daviscaptioned a photoposted on Christmas 2018 of the family of three.
15of 23Happy FamilyViola Davis/InstagramIn January 2019, Genesissaw her parents offas they headed to the Critics Choice Awards.
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Happy Family
In January 2019, Genesissaw her parents offas they headed to the Critics Choice Awards.
16of 23Valentine’s LoveViola Davis/InstagramThe trio celebrated Valentine’s Day together in 2019, with Daviscaptioning a family photo, “In all life’s ups and downs…. Even with all the accolades… my greatest treasure are my loves. My heart. My Julius and Genesis! Happy Valentine’s Day ❤️”
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Valentine’s Love
The trio celebrated Valentine’s Day together in 2019, with Daviscaptioning a family photo, “In all life’s ups and downs…. Even with all the accolades… my greatest treasure are my loves. My heart. My Julius and Genesis! Happy Valentine’s Day ❤️”
17of 23All She Ever WantedViola Davis and daughter Genesis in January 2020.Jon Kopaloff/GettyDavistold PEOPLE in 2019that her love for Genesis “surpasses anything that I could want from the material world.”
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All She Ever Wanted
Viola Davis and daughter Genesis in January 2020.Jon Kopaloff/Getty
Davistold PEOPLE in 2019that her love for Genesis “surpasses anything that I could want from the material world.”
18of 23’My Real Legacy’Viola Davis/InstagramIn March 2020, amid the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, Davispenned a heartfelt captionhonoring her “relishing [her] true blessings” and sharing a throwback photo with Genesis at the beach.She wrote, “Besides hand sanitizers, avoiding crowds, electrolytes, Tylenol, gassing up, etc… THIS is my #Coronavirus weapon. I’m relishing my true blessings. My real legacy. This time is a reminder that all we have is NOW. Imagine the 46 million or more people in this country who live on or below the poverty line. Think of those who can’t drive or walk or who don’t have a loved one who has their back. Praying for EVERYONE’s health but also hoping this is a wake up call to realize what has true value❤”
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‘My Real Legacy’
In March 2020, amid the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, Davispenned a heartfelt captionhonoring her “relishing [her] true blessings” and sharing a throwback photo with Genesis at the beach.
She wrote, “Besides hand sanitizers, avoiding crowds, electrolytes, Tylenol, gassing up, etc… THIS is my #Coronavirus weapon. I’m relishing my true blessings. My real legacy. This time is a reminder that all we have is NOW. Imagine the 46 million or more people in this country who live on or below the poverty line. Think of those who can’t drive or walk or who don’t have a loved one who has their back. Praying for EVERYONE’s health but also hoping this is a wake up call to realize what has true value❤”
19of 23Surrounded By LoveViola Davis/ instagram"I empower her to understand that she has to count it all as joy. Even her mistakes, her failures, her triumphs, what she looks like, all of it. That’s all a part of her loving herself, even if none of those things change,” Davis told PEOPLE.
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Surrounded By Love
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“I empower her to understand that she has to count it all as joy. Even her mistakes, her failures, her triumphs, what she looks like, all of it. That’s all a part of her loving herself, even if none of those things change,” Davis told PEOPLE.
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The Big 1-0!
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21of 23Model ChildViola Davis, daughter Genesis.Shamar BenoitThe mother-daughter duorocked some Ivy Park outfits— courtesy of none other than Beyoncé, of course — and looked impeccably cool while doing it.“Thank you @Beyonce!! Genesis and I love @WeAreIvyPark’s new #IcyPark collection!!! 😍🔥 #AvailableNow #IVYPARK #Adidas,” Davis captioned the post.
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Model Child
Viola Davis, daughter Genesis.Shamar Benoit
The mother-daughter duorocked some Ivy Park outfits— courtesy of none other than Beyoncé, of course — and looked impeccably cool while doing it.
“Thank you @Beyonce!! Genesis and I love @WeAreIvyPark’s new #IcyPark collection!!! 😍🔥 #AvailableNow #IVYPARK #Adidas,” Davis captioned the post.
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Birthday Beauty
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Mom and Dad (and Grandma!) celebrated Gensis’ 11th with an epic cake and balloon combo at The Sugar Factory in Los Angeles in July 2021.
23of 23Whole HeartViola Davis/InstagramThe actress shared several never-before-seen photos of her daughter onInstagramin July 2022 in honor of Genesis' 12th birthday.“Happy birthday to my HEART!!!! My LOVE!!!!!! MY EVERYTHING!!!! My G!! Happy 12th birthday!!!! I love you beyond anything I could imagine ❤❤❤❤,“Davis captionedthe touching birthday tribute.
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The actress shared several never-before-seen photos of her daughter onInstagramin July 2022 in honor of Genesis' 12th birthday.
“Happy birthday to my HEART!!!! My LOVE!!!!!! MY EVERYTHING!!!! My G!! Happy 12th birthday!!!! I love you beyond anything I could imagine ❤❤❤❤,“Davis captionedthe touching birthday tribute.
source: people.com
