Zoe Saldaña says raising her son in a world where misogyny is rampant is difficult.
“There’s so much noise in the world, and that noise is so pervasive and so persuasive,” the “Avatar” actress, who is also a mother of three young boys, told Page Six exclusively at Thursday’s 2026 Time 100 Gala.
Saldaña, who has twins Rhino and Bowie, 11, and Zen, nine, with artist Marco Perego, confessed that it was difficult to keep her sons “away from noise and keep their little hearts sweet and soft” while also “keeping their spirits resilient.”
Saldaña pointed out that she also faces the hurdle of “raising a son who is a man of color, an immigrant, an American man.”
The “Guardians of the Galaxy” actress is of Dominican and Puerto Rican descent, while Perego was born in Italy.
Saldaña added that she is “hugely proud” of her sons’ heritage, but at the end of the day, she just wants them to “become absolute people.”
“And I believe that men are delicate flowers,” she continued. “It can be really resilient, but they’re so gentle. So I’m literally just saving it for them.”
Last year, Saldaña gave a shout-out to her husband and their sons while accepting the Best Supporting Actress Oscar for the 2025 film “Emilia Perez.”
Saldana went on to give a shoutout to her other half, Marco Perego, whom she married in 2013.
“You gave the moon to our beautiful, perfect sons, Cy, Bowie, and Zen,” she continued. “They fill our skies with stars every night.”
Saldaña was included in Time Magazine’s list of 100 Most Influential People of 2026, and director James Cameron described her as a “phenomenon” in an essay.
“To those close to her, she is the most compassionate, loyal, loving and fiercely protective mother, wife, and friend we know, and an amazing human being in every way,” he wrote. “Zoe travels the world with grace and beauty, both in work and in life, uplifting all of us she touches.”
