Michael J. Fox received a Presidential Medal of Freedom from President Joe Biden on Saturday, and to celebrate, he took to Instagram with a photo of him surrounded by family. “WOW. Did this happen? Lots of thanks to everybody including Tracy and the kids. I am truly humbled,” his caption read.
Fox posed between First Lady Jill Biden and his wife Tracy Pollan, who stood right beside President Biden. Fox’s four children, Sam, Esme, and twin daughters Schuyler and Aquinnah were also present, and they all looked proud of their dad.
Fans congratulate Michael J. Fox and his family on presidential honor
Fox’s celebratory post received over 76, 000 likes and thousands of comments from his fans, who deemed Fox deserving of the presidential recognition. “Quite an honor for someone who richly deserves it. I have Parkinson’s, and you are an inspiration to me,” someone said, highlighting the actor’s health challenge.
Another user said that more people should have Fox’s level of tenacity and compassion, which has made him admirable to fans. “This guy went back in time like 3 times, influenced my whole childhood, and still touches people’s hearts. More than well deserved!!!!” a third person exclaimed.
Meet Michael J. Fox’s family
Hollywood stardom aside, Fox is a dedicated family man and parent. He has been married to Tracy for about three decades, which is an impressive feat compared to most celebrity marriages. Their first child and only son Sam is a film producer with credits for Ben Barnes’ “11:11” music video, Good Grief, and Fox’s documentary Still: A Michael J. Fox Movie.
The girls Aquinnah, Schuyler, and Esme have chosen career paths away from entertainment, although Esme is still a student at Duke University. Aquinnah currently resides in Los Angeles and works at Annapurna Pictures, while Schuyler, who has a bachelor’s degree in Psychology, and a Master of Education from Harvard, is a producer resident in Massachusetts.