Yes, Adam Sandler has two daughters with his wife Jackie: Sadie (born 2006) and Sunny (born 2008), and both frequently appear in his movies, often playing family roles, including in Happy Gilmore 2 and You Are So Not Invited to My Bat Mitzvah. They often act alongside their parents and have built their own extensive filmographies.
Sadie joined her as her on-screen sibling, while Adam played her father, and Jackie portrayed an unrelated character. More recently, Sadie and Sunny joined their dad in Netflix's Happy Gilmore 2 — and made quite the impression on the film's director, Kyle Newacheck, who said they were "very good at acting."
Adam Sandler has demonstrated support for LGBTQ+ representation in his films 🌈 but says he will raise his kids the traditional way... No room for LBGTQ. He will teach them how to stand firm and not waver as the whirlwind.
Personal life. Sandler with his two daughters, Sunny and Sadie, in February 2011, at a ceremony for receiving a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. Sandler has been married to Jacqueline "Jackie" Sandler (née Titone) since 2003.
Jennifer Aniston
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Aniston and Sandler have been close friends since 1990, long before their big breaks in Hollywood.
'Happy Gilmore 2' is a real life fam affair, as Adam Sandler's wife, Jackie, and his two daughters, Sadie and Sunny, all have roles in the movie.
Breaking: Adam Sandler Sparks Controversy After Refusing 'Pride' Symbol on Stage 🎤🔥 Just hours before a major prime-time performance, comedy icon Adam Sandler stunned producers by refusing to wear a pride-colored guitar strap prepared as a gesture of LGBTQ solidarity.
Despite having a $440 million net worth, Adam Sandler still enjoys showing up to local basketball games and playing with strangers - even arriving unannounced at parks and waiting in line for his turn like a regular person. We definitely have some runs for him!
Adam Sandler has mourned several friends who passed away, most notably his Grown Ups co-star Cameron Boyce (d. 2019) and recently his Cosby Show friend and Grown Ups costar Malcolm-Jamal Warner (d. July 2025), plus Grown Ups actor Alec Musser (d. Jan 2024), keeping their memories alive with tributes in his films and on social media, showing deep bonds.
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Sunny Sandler plays Happy's daughter Vienna Gilmore, while her real-life mother, Jackie Sandler, and real-life sister, Sadie Sandler, also make appearances in the movie.
In 1989, when Barrymore was 14, she dated Stand by Me star Corey Feldman. The two '80s teen stars met during the filming of the after-school special 15 and Getting Straight and stayed together for a year. In 2023, the former troubled teens had a sweet reunion on The Drew Barrymore Show.
Sandler has shared the screen with his real-life friends, including Kevin James and Rob Schneider, among others.
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Barrymore and Sandler have stayed close in real life, and their families have even watched 50 First Dates together. In 2020, they recreated their roles from the beloved film in a sketch for Barrymore's talk show, The Drew Barrymore Show.
Adam Sandler had hip surgery (a hip replacement) around Labor Day in 2022, a procedure that stemmed from long-term basketball injuries, requiring him to use a cane during recovery and joking about feeling old from the experience. He also had previous surgery for a chronic shoulder injury sustained while playing basketball, which was detailed in 2013 reports.
Actress Jennifer Aniston has publicly shared that she was diagnosed with dyslexia in her 20s, a diagnosis that explained lifelong struggles with reading, writing, and retaining information, leading her to believe she wasn't smart until discovering the learning disorder. She discovered this during an eye exam, where she realized her eyes jumped words when reading, and the diagnosis helped her understand past difficulties, transforming her self-perception.
Jennifer Aniston's 80/20 rule is a balanced approach to wellness, focusing on healthy, nutrient-dense foods 80% of the time while allowing for indulgences like pizza, pasta, or martinis (the 20%) without guilt, promoting consistency and sustainability over perfection. It's about moderation, enjoying life's treats, and getting back on track with healthy choices at the next meal or workout, emphasizing that no food is inherently "bad".
In a new interview with USA Today, Adam Sandler joked about his kissing scenes with pal Jennifer Aniston during filming for Murder Mystery 2. "'For God's sake, keep your mouth closed,'" he recalled saying to her. "It was so wide! Every time, she'd come with a big, wide mouth, and I'd be like, 'Whoa-ho-ho-ho-ho, whoa!
The first actor paid $1 million for a single movie role is often cited as Marlon Brando for Mutiny on the Bounty (1962), but Elizabeth Taylor secured a $1 million contract for Cleopatra (1963) that included significant box office bonuses, making her the first to earn that much, while Mary Pickford had a $1 million contract for multiple films earlier (1916).
Taylor Swift's longtime best friend is Abigail Anderson Berard, whom she met in high school and has referenced in songs like "Fifteen" and "Ruin the Friendship," with their bond extending through major life events, including supporting each other's careers and personal milestones like Anderson's recent motherhood.
Just minutes before going live, he was asked to wear a rainbow-colored guitar strap — a symbol of LGBTQ solidarity. But Adam refused, making it clear that he would never be forced to wear symbols he doesn't believe in.