Cuoco Family Goes Minion-Style for Halloween
Parents planning family costumes can look to this coordinated Minion theme as a simple, shareable holiday tradition.
Updated on Nov. 1, 2026 in Babies
Actress Kaley Cuoco, her partner Tom Pelphrey, and their daughters Matilda and Philomena dressed as Minions for Halloween, with Cuoco sharing the photos on Instagram. The couple welcomed their second daughter, Philomena Carmine Bobby Pelphrey, on October 12, 2026.
Why it matters
For families with young children, the story is a reminder that holiday costume planning can be a shared, low-cost activity that fits a busy household with a newborn and a toddler. It also shows how public figures often document ordinary family routines that many parents will recognize.
Matilda was born in March 2023 and Philomena on October 12, 2026, making them the two daughters in the household. The couple first appeared publicly as a couple at a Hollywood Walk of Fame ceremony in May 2022.
The players
Kaley Cuoco
Actress known for television comedies, who shared the family's Halloween photos and announced the birth of her second daughter.
Tom Pelphrey
Actor and Cuoco's partner, who appeared in the family's Minion-themed Halloween costumes and is the father of both daughters.
The details
Cuoco shared a series of pictures from the family's Halloween celebrations on Instagram on Sunday, showing Cuoco, Pelphrey, Matilda and Philomena in Minion-themed jumpsuits. In the caption, Cuoco wrote that she had become a mom who prefers family costumes. The couple had announced Philomena's birth on Instagram after she was born in October 2026.
Timeline
May 2022: The couple made their first public appearance as a couple at a Hollywood Walk of Fame ceremony, and Cuoco confirmed the relationship.
March 2023: Cuoco gave birth to daughter Matilda.
2024: The couple announced their engagement.
October 12, 2026: Philomena Carmine Bobby Pelphrey was born.
Sunday, November 1, 2026: Cuoco posted the Halloween family costume photos on Instagram.
The Home Front
Celebrity families increasingly use social media to share household milestones such as births and holiday traditions, shaping how many parents see family life. The Halloween photos fit a broader pattern of parents posting coordinated family costumes as a seasonal ritual.
If you are planning family costumes, choose a design that works for the youngest child's age and comfort, and buy or make costumes early so there is time to adjust sizing. Keep a note of any costume pieces you want to reuse for future seasons.
The takeaway
Family costume photos are a simple way to make seasonal traditions part of a household routine, and planning ahead helps families of all sizes. Keep a short list of costume ideas that suit each child's age so the next holiday is easier to prepare for.
Further reading
For more on early-childhood routines, browse our Babies coverage.
