Barbra Streisand has played every role on screen, but her favorite one might be the quiet one in this new family photo: stepmom, grandma, and creative director of a very modern clan.
In a simple Thanksgiving snapshot, she stands arm in arm with her stepdaughter Molly, watching three little ones at the table in front of them, totally lost in drawing and stringing tiny necklaces.
Look a bit closer and you can see what makes this so powerful. This is not the cold, distant “Hollywood stepmother” we grew up seeing. This is the woman who married James Brolin back in 1998 and slowly helped stitch together a big, blended family that now stretches across adult children, stepchildren, and a new generation of grandkids like Westlyn and Chapel.
On Instagram she keeps the tone warm and playful, but the message is serious: family does not have to match to belong. A legendary star from another era is quietly showing what a healthy stepfamily can look like in 2025, and fans are calling it “pure family happiness” for a reason.
Barbra Streisand – Her Family and Other Relatives
In a 1997 interview with Barbara Walters, filmed just before their wedding, the couple talks openly about their blind date, their first impressions, and the hope they shared for bringing two separate families together. It is warm, awkward, and honest in all the right ways. That early chemistry and clear intention help explain how the blended family in today’s photo became so natural many years later for everyone at that busy table.
Barbra Streisand 1997 with James Brolin by Barbara Walters
A recent short interview with James Brolin he talks about being with Barbra for almost 30 years, and how simple habits like listening, giving space, and choosing kindness kept their marriage strong while the family grew around them. It feels less like celebrity gossip and more like advice from a couple that actually did the work.