Meg Ryan, the celebrated ’90s actress, adopted her daughter Daisy from China in 2006, marking a pivotal moment in her life. After a hiatus from acting, she returned in 2023, focusing on motherhood and her bond with Daisy, now 20. Ryan shared her deep connection with Daisy and their mutual aspirations, including dreams of living in the UK. While she refrains from discussing her son Jack, who has found success in acting, she defends him against nepotism claims, emphasizing her role as a supportive mother.
Meg Ryan, the iconic Hollywood actress from the 90s, made a significant life change in 2006 when she adopted a two-year-old girl from China. At that time, her marriage with actor Dennis Quaid had been over for five years, and their son, Jack Quaid, was already a teenager at 14. Recently, Ryan has expressed a desire to keep discussions about her actor son to a minimum, while she enthusiastically shares insights about her daughter, Daisy Ryan, who is now 20 years old. This was highlighted in a recent interview with the British publication ‘The Times.’
Meg Ryan on Her Adoptive Daughter Daisy: ‘We Were Meant for Each Other’
Throughout her illustrious career, Meg Ryan has taken several extended breaks from acting, primarily to dedicate her time to her children. After stepping away from the film industry in 2015, Ryan made her return in 2023, focusing on nurturing her daughter, Daisy.
In her conversation with ‘The Times’, Ryan revealed her longstanding thoughts about adoption, saying, ‘I was close several times.’ While she didn’t delve into the reasons behind her previous hesitations, the arrival of Daisy changed everything. Ryan expressed her deep connection with her daughter, stating, ‘It was something special with Daisy. I don’t know how the events came together to bring us together, but it was perfect,’ affirming the reporter’s sentiment: ‘That’s right. We were meant for each other.’
Shared Future Aspirations with Her Daughter
Meg Ryan and her now-adult daughter, Daisy, not only share similar career goals but also common dreams for the future. Daisy, following in her mother’s footsteps—who studied journalism—has developed a keen interest in the English language and literature. They both aspire to live in the UK someday.
Ryan elaborated to ‘The Times’: ‘I am an absolute Anglophile and have this little London dream of living there one day. My daughter studies English literature here in the USA, but she hopes to study in Bath one day.’
Why Questions About Son Jack Are Off-Limits
In the same interview, Ryan chose not to discuss her firstborn son, Jack, for understandable reasons. The ongoing discussions about ‘nepo babies’ and the privileges that come with having famous parents may have contributed to her reluctance. Jack Quaid has followed the acting path of his parents, Meg and Dennis, and has found success in his own right.
Jack acknowledged in a conversation with ‘The Daily Beast’ that he benefits from the advantages of having well-known parents, stating, ‘I am an extremely privileged person. I knew that the door was open for me in many ways, which is not the case for many actors.’
Jack Quaid Stands Up for His Mother
Meg Ryan views the ‘nepotism’ discussions differently. In a 2023 interview with ‘Glamour’, she described the talk surrounding nepotism as condescending to her son’s talents and work ethic. In defense of his mother, Jack Quaid expressed in an interview with ‘The Daily Beast’ that her intentions were misunderstood: ‘I don’t think she means to say that I’m not a nepo baby. […] I think she wanted to be a mother.’