How many children does Diana Ross have? Singer graces Met Gala with 18-foot train embroidered with family names

Singer and actress Diana Ross scripted history with her glamorous look at the Met Gala 2025. She arrived in a silver gown and stopped the arrivals for a few minutes while her 18-foot-long train covered the stairs of the museum. With her jaw-dropping look, she paid homage to her loving family and revealed how her train had her children's and grandchildren's names embroidered.

For the unversed, Ross is a mother of five and shares a close bond with all of them. She has officiated some of her children's weddings and has always stayed close to them.

Diana Ross welcomed her eldest daughter, Rhonda Ross Kendrick, with her then-boyfriend, Berry Gordy, in 1971. However, she tied the knot with music executive Robert Ellis Silberstein the same year. Therefore, it was Silberstein who raised Rhonda with her, who grew up to become a musician like her parents.

The musician told the New York Post that she was a teenager when she found out her biological father was Gordy. In 1996, she tied the knot with pianist Rodney Kendrick. The couple welcomed their only son, Raif-Henok Emmanuel Kendrick, in 2009.

Diana Ross and Silberstein went on to have two children, daughters Tracee Ellis Ross and Chudney Ross.

Tracee, born in 1972, became an actress and is known for her work in the CW's Girlfriends, ABC's Black-ish, and more. She was briefly married to Michael K. Williams for a few years in the 90s and decided not to have kids of her own.

On the other hand, Chudney Ross, who was born as Chudney Lane Silberstein in 1975, has dabbled in several career options, including being an elementary school teacher, production manager, and producer. Chudney welcomed her first child, daughter Callaway Lane Ross-Faulkner, with Joshua Faulkner. The couple went on to get married in 2015 and later, in 2019, welcomed their second daughter, Everlee Ernestine Ross-Faulkner.

Besides her three daughters, Diana Ross also has two sons. Her older son, who she welcomed with her then-husband Arne Naess Jr. in 1987, is named after his father, Ross Arne Naess. He is an actor and producer and also has a keen interest in outdoor sports, similar to his late father.

Ross Arne Naess is married to Kimberly Ryan, and the couple has two sons: Leif Naess and Indig Naess.

Evan Ross is the youngest child of Diana Ross, born in 1988. Growing up, Evan became a musician and actor. He is also a keen husband and father of three. He tied the knot with Ashlee Simpson, who also has a son named Bronx Mowgli Wentz from her previous marriage.

The couple later welcomed their two children: Jagger Snow Ross and Ziggy Blu Ross.

Diana Ross reveals she attended the Met Gala due to her son

Diana Ross's arrival at the Met Gala became the primary talking point of the entire event. According to People Magazine, the 81-year-old said that her son was the reason behind her attending the star-studded event.

Accompanied by her youngest one, Evan, she said,

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"Well, there was not a plan. Everything was really, really at last moment. My son persuaded me, 'cause I'm actually on tour."

The best element of her glamorous look was her feathered shawl, which had a long train that covered the stairs. Her fans are moved by her dedication to her family and how she held her entire family close to her via her outfit.

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