Ewan McGregor's 5 Kids: Everything to Know

Ewan McGregor is a father of five.

The Star Wars actor married his first wife, French production designer Eve Mavrakis, in the summer of 1995. Seven months later, the couple welcomed their first child, Clara. In 2001, their daughter, Esther, was born. Following her birth, the pair welcomed two more daughters, Jamyan and Anouk, through adoption.

"They're my everything," he told The Hollywood Reporter in April 2021 about his daughters.

Ewan and Eve separated in May 2017 after 22 years of marriage. However, they didn't announce their split until October of that year when photos of Ewan kissing his Fargo costar, Mary Elizabeth Winstead, surfaced. Afterward, Ewan took a step back from work for nearly 10 months to spend time with his children.

He later told GQ, the divorce, which was finalized in 2020, was like "a bomb going off in everyone's life — my children's lives."

The following year, Ewan welcomed his fifth child and first son, Laurie, with Winstead. The couple married in a small ceremony in April 2022.

The actor has spoken about his fatherhood experience and his love for his children over the years. In 2016, he told Paste Magazine, "For 20 years my main experience of the world has been that of a dad. Because when you’ve got kids, they’re sort of your every waking moment. All your decisions are based round about them."

Here's everything to know about Ewan McGregor's five kids: Clara, Esther, Jamyan, Anouk and Laurie.

Clara McGregor, 28

Ewan's eldest child, Clara McGregor, was born in England on Feb. 4, 1996. Though she initially "turned [her] back on acting" to carve her own individual career, Clara eventually realized that she wanted to be an actress after spending time in front of the camera modeling.

After signing with Wilhelmina Models in 2017 and graduating from New York University the following year, Clara posed for Playboy and partnered with Bluebella for their Christmas lingerie collection.

During a conversation with the British brand, she opened up about what the Bluebella partnership meant to her. "I'm bisexual myself so I'm always wanting to work with them because they have represented the LGBT+ community and they are open to all walks of life and different people," she said.

Earlier that year, Clara made headlines when she publicly commented about her father's then-girlfriend, Winstead, calling her "a piece of trash" in an Instagram post. She later apologized for the remark in an interview with the U.K. publication The Times. "It wasn't my finest moment," she told the outlet.

Speaking about her dad, she said, "I love him and I always will," before adding, "We are incredibly close and despite me strongly disagreeing with how he's gone about things, I'll always love him, and I hope he's happy, you know?"

On-screen, Clara acted alongside her father in the crime thriller movie The Birthday Cake, which she also co-produced. After Clara starred in American Horror Story: NYC, the pair reunited for the drama film You Sing Loud, I Sing Louder, though the title has now been changed to Bleeding Love.

The movie will see Clara and Ewan playing an estranged daughter and father who reunite for a road trip that forces them to face the issues that destroyed their relationship. In January 2024, PEOPLE shared an exclusive sneak peek at the first trailer for the movie, which will be in theaters and on-demand on Feb. 16.

Clara told PEOPLE that filming the movie with her dad was an "incredible experience."

“It's rare as an adult that you get to spend that amount of time with your parents, so that was really special. I'd always admired my dad as an actor and getting to act with him showed me how good he is at what he does," she said.

Esther McGregor, 22

Ewan and Eve welcomed their second daughter, Esther-Rose McGregor, on Nov. 7, 2001. She has several artistic and creative interests, including music and permanent art.

Like her older sister, Esther has done a fair amount of modeling. In August 2018, she and Clara were featured in a campaign for Fendi. Esther is currently signed with boutique modeling agency Souls&Faces Cast.

"They're beautiful, aren't they?" Ewan told The New York Times in May 2021 about his daughters in the ad. "I was able to visit them on a shoot that they both did together in New York ... I actually went out and got them some sandwiches. There was no catering."

In addition to modeling, Esther is part of the two-person band French Thyme, for which she sings in English and French. The duo released their debut EP in August 2020. Esther is also a tattoo artist with her own business in New York City. While attending NYU, she spoke to the school's newspaper, Washington Square News, in October 2021 and explained why she loves tattooing.

"I want to enhance the way people look at themselves and make people feel more comfortable in their own skin," Esther explained. "In general, I think that my art has been a reflection of myself."

She has also acted alongside her father, making a cameo in the Disney+ series Obi-Wan Kenobi. While appearing on The Late Late Show with James Corden, Ewan talked about her landing the part of Tetha Grig.

"I'm sure everybody thinks she got the job because of me, but really she didn't. She auditioned for the role," he said to James Corden.

Calling her "brilliant," he added, "You don't really know with your kids until that moment when I was acting with her and it felt really normal and natural."

Jamyan McGregor, 21

In April 2006, Ewan and Eve adopted their daughter Jamyan McGregor from Mongolia when she was 4 years old. Jamyan was born in June 2001.

While filming a TV show in Mongolia in 2004, Ewan visited a children's shelter and met Jamyan. He spoke about her adoption in his 2020 Apple TV+ docuseries, Long Way Up.

"[I] left that day, but I couldn't stop thinking about that little girl," he said. "It took nearly two years, but eventually we adopted Jamyan."

The Scottish actor added that it was a "big moment" for him that "changed everything."

According to Jamyan's Instagram bio, she graduated from the California boarding school Besant Hill School of Happy Valley in 2020. She's currently studying criminal justice at Mitchell College in New London, Connecticut, and is set to earn her degree in 2024.

On her Facebook, she describes herself as a "women’s rights activist, swimmer, international traveler, equestrian." In June 2023, Jamyan shared that she got her first tattoo, "M for McGregor. McGregor Family Strong," on her left hand.

In 2021, Esther posted a heartfelt tribute to her on Instagram. "Happy birthday Jams ❤️ so thankful to have a best friend and sister to go through each step of life with," she captioned photos of them posing together. "You’re a star. The funniest soul I know, I love you ❤️."

Anouk McGregor, 13

Ewan's youngest daughter, Anouk McGregor, was born in February 2011. Not much is known about her, but it's thought that Ewan and Eve adopted her when she was only 3 or 4 months old.

During his interview with The New York Times in 2021, Ewan showed the reporter an Obi-Wan doll from Anouk's room, saying it had "never been played with."

Speaking about his kids, he said, "There's no discussion about Star Wars. I don't think they've ever watched them. They're not really interested."

In September 2021, Ewan won an Emmy for the lead role in Halston. After thanking his family in his acceptance speech, he opened up to press room reporters about how he supports them.

"I have four daughters — the importance of women and women's rights and equality for women and equal pay — it's so great to be in a room where people are talking about that," Ewan said. "I always think about my girls."

Laurie McGregor, 2

On June 25, 2021, Ewan and Winstead welcomed a son named Laurie McGregor.

The couple did not announce their pregnancy to the public. Instead, Ewan's eldest daughter, Clara, shared the news of their baby boy on Instagram, writing, "Welcome to the world little brother ❤️ congratulations to my Dad & Mary - this is the greatest gift."

Soon after, Esther posted a photo of her holding the newborn on Instagram with the caption, "Met my little brother looking like a pirate. I recommend! Welcome to the family little Laurie 🥰."

Ewan also mentioned his son in his 2021 Emmy Award acceptance speech. "Mary, I love you so much. I'm gonna take this home and show it to our new little boy, Laurie," the actor said. "And to my beautiful girls, who I know are watching, Clara, Esther, Jamyan and Anouk, hello to you too. Thank you very much everybody!"