The Baby Boom Twins Share Heartwarming Story of Reuniting with Diane Keaton Two Decades After Filming — “She Remembered Us Instantly” 💐
In 1987, Diane Keaton starred in one of her most beloved roles as J.C. Wiatt, the high-powered New York executive who unexpectedly becomes a mother in Baby Boom. The film was both funny and tender, showing Keaton’s signature mix of chaos and warmth as she navigated career ambition and newfound parenthood. But for the twins who played her on-screen daughter, Kristina and Michelle Kennedy, the memories of working with Keaton went far beyond the cameras.
More than two decades after the movie wrapped, the Kennedy twins — who shared the role of baby Elizabeth Wiatt — reunited with Keaton in a moment they still describe as surreal and deeply emotional. “We had no idea if she would even remember us,” Kristina recalled in an interview. “We were just these babies when the movie came out. But when we saw her again, she looked right at us, smiled, and said, ‘My baby girls!’ It was unbelievable.”
The reunion happened at a book signing for one of Keaton’s memoirs, where fans lined up for hours to meet the Oscar-winning actress. The twins, now grown, quietly joined the line with a photo from the set tucked under their arms — a picture of Diane holding them as infants during filming. “When we reached the front, she looked at the photo, then at us, and immediately started laughing,” Michelle shared. “It was like no time had passed. She hugged us both and said, ‘You girls were my first babies!’”
For the twins, the memory of filming Baby Boom has always been part of their lives, even though they were too young to remember it firsthand. Their parents told stories of how Keaton treated them like her own children on set, carrying them between takes and making sure they were comfortable during long filming days. “She wasn’t just acting like a mom — she really was one to us during that time,” Kristina said.
Keaton’s affection for her tiny co-stars mirrored the tenderness she later brought to her real-life role as a mother. She often spoke about how Baby Boom made her think differently about family and love. “That movie changed me,” Keaton once said in a past interview. “It showed me that having a child doesn’t mean giving up who you are — it just expands your world.”
When the twins saw her again years later, they said she still had the same warmth, humor, and energy that made her so unforgettable on-screen. “She was exactly the same Diane — cracking jokes, making everyone laugh, so down to earth,” Michelle said. “You’d never know she was one of the biggest stars in the world.”
The Baby Boom reunion moment quickly went viral after the twins shared their story online, drawing emotional reactions from fans who grew up watching the film. Many wrote about how Baby Boom captured a generation’s idea of balancing career and motherhood — a theme that still feels relevant today. For the Kennedys, though, it’s not just a movie — it’s a part of their lives.
“It’s something special,” Kristina reflected. “We were part of something people still love. And to see Diane again after all those years, to feel that she remembered us — that’s something we’ll never forget.”
In a career filled with iconic performances, Baby Boom remains one of Diane Keaton’s most human stories. And for two little girls who once played her on-screen daughter, it became a connection that outlasted time. The laughter, the hugs, and the shared joy of that reunion are proof that sometimes, the bonds we make on set — even before we can talk — can stay with us for a lifetime.
