Viola Davis is gearing up for a special celebration as her daughter, Genesis, approaches her 14th birthday!
On Saturday, the Oscar-winning actress, 58, delighted fans by sharing a heartwarming photo on Instagram featuring herself and her soon-to-be teenager. In the snapshot, Davis embraces Genesis lovingly in a cozy kitchen setting.
“Me and my soon to be 14 yr old. Love her soooo much,” Davis captioned the post, acknowledging Genesis’ upcoming birthday on Wednesday, July 10.
In the photo, Davis sports chic straight-leg jeans and a cropped black zip-up sweater paired with white platform sneakers and stylish bracelets, complemented by a head wrap in shades of green.
Meanwhile, Genesis rocks beige cargo pants and a black tank top, accented by black sneakers and vibrant red and black braids styled into two ponytails.
Fellow celebrities joined in on celebrating the moment.
Davis’ How to Get Away with Murder co-star Jack Falahee wished Genesis a happy birthday with a “Hbd g!” comment, while actress Octavia Spencer remarked on Genesis’ height, jokingly noting she’s “as tall as you” to Davis.
ABC journalist Deborah Roberts praised Genesis, calling her “So grown up. So beautiful!”
Actress Tracie Thoms marveled at how quickly time has flown, exclaiming, “Wow!!! But…she was JUST little!!”
Davis and her husband, Julius Tennon, welcomed Genesis into their lives through adoption in October 2011. In an interview earlier this year with People, Davis shared the empowering advice she gives her daughter about self-love.
“What I tell my daughter right now is, ‘Genesis, you are the love of your life,'” Davis said. “You have to start right now to have a radical love affair with yourself, to be in touch with your inner voice, what you like, what you don’t like, what’s crossing the boundaries, and you honor that. And through that, that is the seed where everything grows.”
Reflecting on her own experiences, Davis added:
“No one ever told me that I was the love of my life. I just counted myself out. If I have to be small in order to build up a relationship, I’ll make myself small. If I have to sacrifice my needs for others — that’s a big one for women, we are considered stronger when we sacrifice our needs. I said, ‘Genesis, no, do not do that. You are the love of your life, you and you alone.'”
The touching Instagram post and Davis’ powerful message continue to resonate widely, inspiring fans with the bond between a mother and her daughter.
