Emily VanCamp shares rare photos of husband Josh Bowman and two kids to celebrate ‘incredible chapter of our life’

Emily VanCamp doesn’t share about her family often. But the Revenge actress made an exception on Father’s Day.

Emily, 40, posted rare photos of her husband, Josh Bowman, 38, and their two daughters Iris, four, and Rio Rose, two, to celebrate her partner. In a post to her 1.6 million Instagram followers, Emily shared photos of the trio on the beach and on rolling hills smiling and jumping into the air.

“Happy Father’s Day to the best Dadda I know!” The Resident actress captioned the photo. “You don’t just make your own children feel seen and loved but you do the same for any kiddo who comes into your world.”

She went on: “It’s why they all know you by name on the school yard and flock to you every morning knowing that they will be enveloped with your kindness, your thoughtful ear, your childlike sense of play that is a true gift. Our girls are so lucky to call you Dad and I’m honored to watch you thrive in this incredible chapter of our life. We love you so much.”

Fans loved the rare insight into Emily and Josh’s family life. One person wrote: “Well said. Born to be a dad, that one.” Another person commented: “I have had the pleasure of seeing this firsthand. Josh is a wonderful father — and you are a wonderful mother, Emily!”

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Inside Emily and Josh’s life together

Emily and Josh met on the set of Revenge in 2011. Their characters, Emily Thorne and Daniel Grayson, were love interests and tied the knot on the show. And just like on-screen, Emily and Josh fell in love and married.

The two wed in an intimate ceremony in December 2018 in the Bahamas. “Thank you to all of our friends and family who made their way to celebrate with us! We are eternally grateful,” Emily wrote on Instagram after her wedding.

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The couple’s two daughters

Three years after tying the knot, Emily and Josh secretly welcomed their first daughter in August 2021. “Welcome to the world our sweet little Iris,” the Brothers & Sisters actress wrote to Instagram. “Our hearts are full.”

Another three years later, the family grew. Emily announced the birth of their second daughter, Rio Rose, to Instagram in March 2024, saying: “We love you so much.”

Since becoming proud parents of two, the couple keeps their family life private. Emily doesn’t share Iris or Rio Rose’s faces on social media, instead opting for sweet moments of their real lives, posting her children from the back or covering their faces with emojis.

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After leaving The Resident in 2021, Emily shared how happy she was to have the quiet and private time with her family. 

“That was beautiful in and of itself — to finally have a little privacy. The timing wasn’t exactly the same, so I was wearing a [prosthetic] belly over my belly,” she shared with Deadline. “You know, after all the Marvel stuff it was nice to not have to focus so much on all of those things.”