Jamie-Lynn Sigler is an accomplished actress, but it’s her family that keeps her grounded. The Sopranos alum shares two sons with husband Cutter Dykstra , whom she wed in 2016 after four years of dating. When it comes to parenting, Sigler exclusively told Us Weekly that she has different approaches to each child — and her choices are heavily influenced by her ongoing battle with multiple sclerosis .
“When I put my kids to bed and I see the connection that we have and I know that that’s completely unaffected no matter what I physically can or can’t do,” Sigler said in September 2023, noting that her illness, which she was diagnosed with in her 20s, can sometimes negatively impact her role as a mom. Sigler explained that when she has an off day, her boys react “ very differently .” The star called her older son, Beau, an “empath,” who is “very sensitive.
” Meanwhile, her younger son, Jack, gets “upset about it” and “doesn’t like” that Sigler can’t always be like other moms. “I am always encouraging them to express their feelings about it because when you live with a chronic illness ..
. it’s like the whole family has to deal with it,” she told Us . “It’s in all of our lives.
” Luckily, Sigler isn’t alone. Scroll down to learn about her support system and all of her family members: Jamie-Lynn is the only daughter of mom Connie and dad Steve — and according to the actress, she’s similar in more ways than one to the family matriar.