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Melissa McCarthy is a proud mama this prom season!
On Friday, May 30, the Ghostbusters actress, 54, shared a rare glimpse of her firstborn daughter, 18-year-old Vivian Falcone, as the high schooler headed off to the rite of passage event.
“Thank you to @sherrihill @realkarahall @dandridesigns for making Viv’s prom dreams come true,” McCarthy wrote over a photo of Vivian shared on her Instagram Stories.
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The teen was snapped wearing a baby blue and white princess-style gown — the top portion was a strapless corset, while the bottom half was layered with ruffles.
Vivian accessorized with a single, long necklace as she stood outdoors on a path with greenery behind her. She looked away from the camera, showing off her wavy, crimson-colored hair.
McCarthy shares Vivian and daughter Georgette Falcone, 15, with her Bridesmaids co-star and husband, Ben Falcone, 51. The famous couple has been married since 2005.
The prom photo comes after Vivian recently celebrated her 18th birthday on May 5.
“Eighteen years ago this wonderful creature came into my life and taught me what true kindness and empathy and the importance of being really weird means. I’m so lucky to be your mama. You make the world better!!! Xoxooxoooxoxo,” McCarthy captioned an Instagram photo of Vivian.
The picture showed a young Vivian smiling while standing on a sofa.
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McCarthy and Falcone’s kids largely stay out of the spotlight.
However, in May 2023, the teens and their dad walked the blue carpet for The Little Mermaid Hollywood premiere to celebrate their mom starring as Ursula in the Disney live-action remake.
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Ahead of the premiere, McCarthy talked to PEOPLE about her children’s presence online.
“We keep track of it. I think it is still something to be really, really watched,” McCarthy said. “I’m sure I don’t do half as good a job as I should because I’m so bad with it.”
“We’re always kind of reminding them, ‘Keep this in perspective. This is not real,’ ” she added. “I keep saying this is smoke and mirrors and entertainment, which is fine. I’ve said, ‘It’s as if somebody takes a character I’ve played and assumes that’s the real me.’ But that’s an ongoing fistfight that concerns me all the time.”
