Her show “Star Trek: Strange New Worlds” may have been nominated for a Critics Choice Award, but actress Rebecca Romijn admits her harshest critics are closer to home.
“My kids. Definitely my kids,” she told Fox News Digital about the people who are the hardest to please. “And a lot of that has to do with the fact that they lost me on this show for a while. And they miss their mom sometimes.
“So I have to make sure I’m doing a great job so that when I get back, they’re impressed.”
Romijn has 15-year-old twin daughters Charlie and Dolly with husband Gerry O'Connell.
Rebecca Romijn was 'blindsided' by ex John Stamos' claims: 'I don't want to help sell his books'
Rebecca Romijn says she feels both guilt and heartache as a working mother. (Rebecca Romijn Instagram/Getty Images)
Romijn further elaborated on the challenges she faces as a working parent, saying she does both jobs with “a lot of guilt.”
“I feel a tremendous amount of guilt and heartache,” she said with a laugh. “Period, that's all I have to say about it. … Am I doing it? I don't know. I'm trying, I'm doing my best. I promise.”
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Romijn's co-star Anson Mount added: “I have to say that's a refreshing answer in terms of what you usually hear.”
Romijn's daughters are not only dealing with their mother's busy schedule, but also with unfavorable stories about their mother's past. In October, Romijn's ex-husband John Stamos spoke out about Romijn's relationship with the “Femme Fatale” star, claiming Romijn dumped him when her career was great and his was in the doldrums. did.
Rebecca Romijn and John Stamos met in 1994 and were engaged by 1997. Although they married in 1998, the couple announced their divorce in 2004. They officially divorced the following year. (Steve Granitz/Getty Images)
Romijn finally broke his silence about his comments at the Critics' Choice Awards, admitting the headlines were unexpected.
“I was very surprised by it all. I was actually incredibly shocked,” she told “Entertainment Tonight.” “I felt blindsided by that. But you know, I don't want to help sell his book based on headlines like that. That’s all I want.”
In November, O'Connell addressed Stamos' claims.
Jerry O'Connell was reluctant to discuss John Stamos' comments about his wife because of his daughters. (Rebecca Romijn Instagram)
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“My wife's ex-husband recently wrote a biography that referred to her in a negative way, and many people asked me about it in the press,” he said. He spoke on an episode of the show “The Talk.” He is a co-host.
“It would be easy for me to say, 'Damn, why are you asking me that?'” But in reality, that would be drawing attention to a situation that I don't want to involve myself in. do you know what it says?
“There are kids involved. Teenagers reading everything on the internet. So we don't want to add fuel to the fire.”
Rebecca Romijn said she has been a lifelong fan of “Star Trek.” (Michael Tran/AFP via Getty Images)
Romijn didn't attend the awards ceremony just to talk about her personal life. Her show was nominated for Best Drama Series. She and Mount reflected on the honor.
Ethan Peck, Anson Mount, and Rebecca Romijn appear in Star Trek: Strange New Worlds. (Paramount+)
“I think we were both shocked that our show received so much love from the critics,” Romijn told FOX News Digital. “It's very special to be here because we're both lifelong fans. We were introduced to the original series by our moms when we were eight years old, so this is really a childhood experience for both of us. It was a dream come true when I was younger.”
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“This is a surprise and we are grateful,” Mount added.
