Happy Birthday, Ellen Pompeo! See the “Grey’s Anatomy” Star’s Rare Photos with Husband Chris Ivery and Their 3 Kids
Happy Birthday, Ellen Pompeo! See the “Grey’s Anatomy” Star’s Rare Photos with Husband Chris Ivery and Their 3 Kids
Brendan LeTue, November 10, 2026 at 11:00 AM UTC
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Ellen Pompeo and Chris Ivery with Stella, Eli and Sienna IveryCredit: Joe Scarnici/MLB Photos via Getty
Ellen Pompeo raised an entire generation with her longtime role on Grey’s Anatomy — and three kids on top of it all!
The actress, who celebrates her 57th birthday on Nov. 10, 2026, married her husband, record producer Chris Ivery, on Nov. 9, 2007. They have welcomed three children: Stella, born in 2009; Sienna, born via surrogate in 2014; and Eli, born in 2016. Pompeo keeps the details of her family life private, but she occasionally shares photos of her kids on Instagram or brings them to fashion and sporting events.
After stepping back from the main cast of Grey’s Anatomy in 2022, Pompeo told Drew Barrymore, “I have three kids and so I take care of them, and it’s really important for me to be around for them and be more present for them.”
As she marks another year around the sun, see Pompeo and Ivery’s rare photos with their kids over the years.
01 of 10
Hold for Applause
Chris Ivery, Stella Ivery and Ellen PompeoCredit: Noel Vasquez/Getty
Chris, Stella and Pompeo had front-row seats for a game between the Los Angeles Lakers and the Chicago Bulls in March 2013.
02 of 10
Arts and Crafts
Ellen Pompeo and Stella IveryCredit: Jason Merritt/Getty
A month later, Pompeo and Stella enjoyed a mother-daughter day at the Huggies and Baby2Baby Mother’s Day garden party.
03 of 10
Family Outing
Ellen Pompeo, Stella Ivery and Chris IveryCredit: Donato Sardella/Getty
The trio looked comfy and chic in sunglasses while at Children Mending Hearts’ Style Sunday in June 2013.
04 of 10
Movie Night
Ellen Pompeo and Stella IveryCredit: Christopher Polk/Getty
In 2018, an 8-year-old Stella made her red carpet debut at the premiere of A Wrinkle in Time with her mother.
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05 of 10
Hit Record
Ellen Pompeo, Chris Ivery and Eli IveryCredit: James Devaney/Getty
Eli caught a basketball game with his parents, too, watching the New York Knicks take on the Portland Trail Blazers in November 2018.
06 of 10
Exquisite Shades
Ellen Pompeo and Sienna IveryCredit: Ellen Pompeo Instagram
Pompeo shared a rare personal photo with her daughter Sienna in 2021, joking that she’s “created a monster.... a very cute one but still.”
07 of 10
Fashion Forward
Ellen Pompeo and Sienna IveryCredit: Jamie McCarthy/Getty
Clearly, Sienna has taken an interest in fashion, arriving at the Michael Kors show in February 2023 with her mom.
08 of 10
Perfect Plus-One
Ellen Pompeo and Stella IveryCredit: Ellen Pompeo/ Instagram
A teenage Stella brought her best black-tie attire to attend the 2023 Emmy Awards (held in January 2024 due to the SAG-AFTRA strike) with Pompeo.
09 of 10
Star for a Star
Stella Ivery, Ellen Pompeo, Eli Ivery and Chris IveryCredit: Michael Buckner/Variety via Getty
Though Sienna had to miss out on her mom’s Hollywood Walk of Fame star ceremony, Pompeo gave her daughter a shout-out: “Everybody say Sienna because she’s not here!” she said during photos.
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L.A. Pride
Stella Ivery, Eli Ivery, Ellen Pompeo, Sienna Ivery and Chris IveryCredit: Joe Scarnici/MLB Photos via Getty
The entire family came out to cheer on the Los Angeles Dodgers during game 5 of the 2025 World Series against the Toronto Blue Jays.
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