Mandy Moore, Taylor Goldsmith and sons Gus and Ozzie.Photo:Mandy Moore/Instagram
Mandy Moore/Instagram
Mandy Mooreis all about savoring the special moments withher boysthis summer.
Amidst the ongoingSAG-AFTRA strike— which the 39-year-old has frequently been on thepicket linefor — the actress exclusively tells PEOPLE how she’s trying to focus on appreciating having extra time with her sons this summer.
TheThis Is Usactress shares two sons with her husbandTaylor Goldsmith, 37. They welcomed their first child,August “Gus” Harrison, now 2, in February 2021 and their second son,Oscar “Ozzie” Bennett, now 9 months, in October 2022.
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Mandy Moore, Taylor Goldsmith and sons Ozzie and Gus.mandymooremm/Instagram
mandymooremm/Instagram
“I went back to work with both of them pretty soon after I had them,” she says of her two boys. “A month withGusand six weeks withOzzie. So to not be working right now and to really have this concentrated family time is so special.”
“I recognize that the time is fleeting, and so I’m really trying to be present and appreciate it,” she continues. “There’s a million things happening at once. It’s still a really, really special time.”
One of the family’s favorite summer activities is swimming. Moore says she and the boys have been enjoying using their family pool — which she feels very “lucky” to have — in the afternoons.
Mandy Moore and son Gus.Mandy Moore/Instagram
“[Ozzie’s] obviously more of an observer and he’s got a hat on. He is all super covered up where his brother’s a little bit more free,” she adds. “But I’d say, yeah, that post-nap afternoon stretch before dinner and the wind down for the day is usually spent in the pool or spent outside, and I love it.”
It’s a busy summer full of major milestones and big changes for the family of four. Moore tells PEOPLE that Gus ispotty trainingand Ozzie is currently teething. Additionally, Gus starts preschool in the fall.
“I’m like, ‘Oh my gosh, it’s all happening so fast,’ ” Moore says.
Aside from spending extra time with her boys, the actress is spending her summer picketing withSAG-AFTRA, which announced its strike on July 13. TheWriters Guild of America(WGA) has also been onstrikesince May 2.
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Last Friday, Moorereunitedwith herThis Is UscostarsChrissy MetzandJon Huertason the picket line. She shared a photo of them together onInstagram, captioning the post, “Day 1. Proud to stand with my fellow @sagaftra and @wgawest members demanding a fair contract. #sagaftrastrike #wgastrong #unionstrong."
She also later reposted the reunion photo to her Instagram story, writing, “My forever family.”
source: people.com
