It’s back-to-school season across the nation, and comedian Jerry Seinfeld and his wife, Jessica, are officially joining the empty nesters club. “Move-in weekend. All 3 baby birds have flown.
Hope all of you first timers or last timers are holding up. #classof2028,” she wrote in the caption accompanying the family photos. Jerry Seinfeld, 70, is seen being hands-on in the moving process, unpacking his son’s clothes and setting up his room.
The proud parents shared group photos of the family, smiling ear-to-ear with their arms wrapped around their youngest. Sascha Seinfeld was also on the trip. The comedian, who also serves as the co-chair of the Duke Parents Committee, reminded graduates to never give up and to keep trying despite the outcomes or failures.
He also received an honorary degree from the university, but a small group of pro-Palestinian protesters briefly interrupted the event, chanting “Free Palestine.” Taking to social media at the time, Jessica Seinfeld praised the speech and described the atmosphere and the crowd’s reaction to the protesters. “Despite their efforts, it had no impact on the ceremony.
In fact, they were boo’d and it inspired the crowd of 7,000 to chant ‘Jer-ry! Jer-ry! Jer-ry!’ and applaud even louder,” she wrote. “Jerry’s speech was amazing and received a standing ovation from grads and their parents.” Jerry and Jessica Seinfeld first met in 1998 in New York City and tied the knot during a Christmas Day wedding cerem.