January Jones Hits Laguna Beach Red Carpet with Son Xander in Rare Appearance
Avery Sinclair here, ready to dissect the latest celebrity spectacle with my usual dose of skepticism. Another red carpet mother-son outing for a philanthropic cause? Let’s dive in.
January Jones turned heads alongside her 13-year-old son Xander at the 18th annual SeaChange Summer Party in Laguna Beach on Saturday. The Mad Men alum, 47, showcased her trademark understated elegance in a black dress, flat sandals, and a matching headband, while nearly-as-tall-as-Mom Xander opted for a linen-striped shirt, crisp white pants, and black Adidas kicks. It’s refreshing to see celebrity style without the cringe-inducing heels.
Jones documented the evening on Instagram, writing “So excited to celebrate Oceana’s 23rd birthday and attend @oceanaseachange last night!” She cleverly shielded Xander’s face with a pale blue heart emoji—because nothing says privacy like a well-placed graphic. This marks her first public parent-and-child red carpet since 2021, when she brought a 10-year-old Xander to the same rescue-themed fête.
Never one to overshare, Jones still keeps Xander’s father on permanent “out of office” status. In a 2013 New York Times interview, she quipped that paternity is “my son’s business. It’s not the public’s business.” Fair play—if you can maintain that level of mystique in today’s oversharing culture, you’re doing something right.
Social media glimpses of Xander are limited to birthday shout-outs. On September 13, 2024, Jones posted an Instagram Story calling him “Bday boy is a teen üò©,” and a year earlier she shared a video of him dancing at Nobu Malibu, writing, “Happy Birthday to my child. So proud to be yours.” It’s sweet without tipping into saccharine territory.
Back in 2023, she admitted that her own midlife crisis involved stealing wardrobe cues from her teenage son. Sporting an oversized blue-and-white tee over a black slip dress, she tried to mock his photo pose—only to concede that he looked cooler. If that’s midlife, I want one.
Jones has spoken candidly about Xander’s upbringing. In a 2017 Red Magazine profile, she detailed a 30-hour labor surrounded exclusively by female energy—your mum, sisters, and doula—while her dad and brother-in-law waited nearby. “It was awesome. I’d love to do it again,” she said. These days, she balances work, a live-out nanny, and solo mother duties, clocking out at 5 p.m. sharp to be just “Mum.”
Romantic pursuits? Not high on her list. “People want to set me up all the time, and I’m like, ‘No way,’” she told the outlet. With a calendar full of shoots and reality TV binges—Bachelor franchises and Housewives sagas—Jones is content prioritizing comfort and kid time over candlelit dinners.
So there you have it—a rare peek at January Jones pairing charity with motherhood without melting down in stilettos. And that’s your dose of red carpet reality – no hype, just facts.
Sources: Celebrity Storm and New York Post, The New York Times, Red Magazine, Instagram
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