Pierce Brosnan’s Son Paris Looks Like His Carbon Copy In Vacation Photos

Jun 30, 2023 by apost team

Pierce Brosnan might be the most charming man alive, but his two sons are great runners-up to that title. Not only did they inherit their dad's angelic good looks but also his humility, grace and wisdom, among many other traits.

Pierce is an Irish actor most known for his role as secret agent James Bond in four of the spy films, including "Golden Eye," "Tomorrow Never Dies," "The World Is Not Enough" and "Die Another Day." It was in the romance-musical "Mamma Mia!" that audiences were first introduced to a more playful side of the actor. He returned for the sequel "Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again" in 2018.

Apart from being an actor, Pierce is also a family man. He wed his first wife, Cassandra Harris, to whom he was married for 11 years. She had two children with her deceased husband — Chris and Charlotte — whom Pierce adopted. The couple had their first child together, Sean, in 1983. Sadly, Harris passed away in 1991 after a four-year battle with ovarian cancer, and 22 years later, the couple's daughter Charlotte succumbed to the same fate. 

In 1994, Pierce met Keely Shaye Smith, an American journalist, who went on to be his loving wife. The couple has two sons, Dylan and Paris Brosnan, and married in 2001 in Ireland. 

Since then, their handsome sons have become subjects of media attention due to how blessed they are with the genetics of the dashing and talented actor – both things they inherited from their father, Pierce. 

Paris, the youngest among the two, was dubbed by many as an exact replica of his dashing father. Read on to learn more about Paris and his relationship with his father. 

Interestingly, many children of celebrities in Hollywood either follow in their parent's footsteps into the limelight or could not care less about the glamor and glitz stardom brings. Paris, the youngest of Pierce's two boys, is more laid back and is living the simple life of someone who has an A-list celebrity father. 

"Growing up, I was always proud that he was my dad. I didn't want to hide it, but I wouldn't tell everyone," he told the Inquirer. 

He also went on to reveal that his dad had strongly urged him and his brother against pursuing a career in acting and instead to look for other creative ways to express themselves through art. 

According to The Hollywood Reporter, in 2019, Paris was studying at the School of Film and Television at Loyola Marymount University. But occasionally, he had moved back and forth from California to Hawaii, where their family home is based. 

Aside from inheriting his show-stopping good looks from his father, Paris was also blessed with access to his father's incredible wardrobe. 

"I steal clothes all the time. He does it so effortlessly. And he's very comfortable, he doesn't have to try at all. He'll see me wearing something and he'll be like, 'I used to have a jacket like that!' And I'll be like, 'Well, it looks better on me now,'" he cheekily revealed to People Magazine. 

Their resemblance is uncanny. Many of Pierce's fans were surprised to see Paris in a striking image of his father at the Golden Globe Awards in 2020. 

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In a true show of support, Pierce and his wife showed themselves to be incredibly proud parents to their youngest son, as Paris graduated from Loyola Marymount University School of Film & Television in May 2023. That month, the James Bond star shared a glowing family photo of himself and Shaye Smith alongside Paris, who was decked out in graduation robes. Pierce wrote alongside the photo:

"Dearest Paris, Heartfelt congratulations on your graduation from Loyola Marymount University School of Film & Television. Go into the world with a brave heart and create stories that will make the world a better place."

Shaye Smith shared another photo from the same day with the caption:

"CONGRATULATIONS @paris.brosnan on your graduation from Loyola Marymount University School of Film & Television. We are beyond proud of you and the incredible passion and talent you possess. Go forth and do good things. A man becomes what he dreams… dream well. 🎓Love, Mom & Dad 🎬 To watch Paris’ short documentary films now Google Paris X FEED."

Both Pierce and Shaye Smith's messages reference the positive work Paris has done so far, in which he's merged his passion for filmmaking with philanthropy. Considering he's already put himself out there at the tender age of 22 and started his career, even before he graduated from university, there's no stopping what he might do next. 

Meanwhile, the proud son shared another image from the day to his own Instagram account with the caption, "the graduate." His proud mom commented on her son's post with the simple words, "CONGRATULATIONS PARIS! 🎓."

Pierce and Paris showed they not only have similar temperaments but that the apple hasn’t fallen very far from the tree, lookswise. This was evident in two photos posted simultaneously on June 2, 2023, by both father and son on Instagram. The men enjoyed Europe’s summer season in beautiful Italy by the banks of the Arno River.

In the first photo, Pierce was seen looking directly at the camera with a huge grin on his face as Paris’ face was turned to the side. Besides a big, charming smile, Pierce wore a collared blue T-shirt while Paris donned an army green jacket and cap. In the second photo, Pierce looked at his son’s face as he laid a hand on his chest as Paris returned his gaze. As both men looked at each other with admiration and love, it was crystal clear that Paris was indeed his father’s son as he inherited his tall stature and infectious smile. The posts were both captioned:

“Papa and Paris, Florence, Ponte Vecchio.”

While it's clear the famous son has nothing but love and admiration for dad, Paris told People in an interview with his brother that when it comes to showing who's boss, there's no denying who is the parent in the relationship.

"I mean, he's an actor, so he can get medieval real quick as he would say," Paris said. "We keep it pretty mellow. But he could put on an energy that was a force to be reckoned with!"

He and his brother Dylan also told the outlet they had “the best parents you could ask for," and recounted what advice their dad had given them before the interview: 

"He said, 'Go out there and be bold!'"

What do you think of Paris Brosnan? Does he look like his father? What do you think about their relationship? Let us know, and pass this on to your family, friends and other Pierce Brosnan fans!