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• Barbra Streisand is a stepmother to her only stepdaughter Molly, the child of her husband of 25 years, James Brolin.

• Molly just showed her sweet baby in a rare private photo.

• Barbra and James raised her together since she was 10. The girl followed in her parents' footsteps, yet she's now a metalsmith.

In 2017, Barbra Streisand's only stepdaughter, Molly Brolin, married the love of her life, Justin Bearclaw Johnson. The couple celebrated their union with a creative and hilarious photoshoot.

Molly is James Brolin's daughter and now lives a private life. When Streisand's stepdaughter tied the knot, the actress and her actor husband both attended the event and seemed happy.

In 2021 Streisand shared an Instagram photo of her and her husband posing at the wedding. She revealed that the great picture was taken by her daughter-in-law, Kathryn Brolin, years ago.

Photographer Celia Talbot Tobin took fun photos of the bride and groom on their wedding day at Hammersky Vineyard. On June 24, 2022, the Mariana Schulze Studio released a gorgeous Instagram photo of a heavily pregnant Molly, showing how she appeared to be expecting.

However, because she was a private person, no announcement was made about her pregnancy or the child's birth. Molly shared an image of a baby girl on her Instagram Story, who appeared to be Streisand's secret grandchild at one point.

A picture of Molly Brolin's baby girl shared on her Instagram Story | Source: Instagram Story/wildflower

Justin's wife's mother also ended up choosing a life out of the limelight when she married James. The couple met while working on an Aaron Spelling drama series and fell in love.

Molly's Mother Divorced Her Father to Live Out of Spotlight

James Brolin and Jane Smithers met on the set of "Hotel" in the 1980s. Smithers recalled how the actor had asked her if she was afraid when they were about to do their scene, and she said no.

Jan Smithers posing for a portrait in 1981 in Los Angeles, California | Source: Getty Images

That's when she realized that James might be the scared one. At that moment, she noticed how he was sincere, and their relationship developed on that trait, leading them to marry in 1986.

When Smither's initially discovered her pregnancy, she planned to take six months off work before returning. She loved her acting career, but when Molly was born and her mother met for the first time, she told the child:

"You need me."

James Brolin, his girlfriend Jan Smithers, and his son Josh Brolin at the "Pee-wee's Big Adventure" Hollywood Premiere on August 2, 1985, in California | Source: Getty Images

Molly gave her mother an innocent look, and Smithers realized she had to stay put and quit her Hollywood career. The actress confessed that having her daughter changed her life, and she longed to be her mother.

In September 1993, a newspaper revealed how James was also a great father to his daughter and worried about her wellbeing. At age five, the parent saw his child having an awful television experience.

James Brolin and his pregnant wife Jan Smithers at the "Deep Dark Secrets" screening on September 9, 1987, in West Hollywood, California | Source: Getty Images

James said Molly was cautious because she experienced trauma while watching something scary. Besides Molly, the actor also had two older sons in their twenties at the time; one was Josh Brolin.

After being together for nine years, James and Smithers divorced, with the latter admitting that things were good between them until they started wandering. She noted how the actor traveled a lot for work, and they grew apart.

James Brolin and his girlfriend Jan Smithers at the 42nd Annual Golden Globe Awards on January 26, 1985, in Beverly Hills, California | Source: Getty Images

The star would go away for months, and his wife yearned for a life outside Hollywood. After welcoming Molly, Smithers wanted to live in the country and be away from the world so she could have a different life, so they divorced, but James remarried, giving his daughter a stepmother.

Barbra Became a Doting Stepmother to Little Molly

In July 1996, Christine, Jon Peters' ex-wife, invited Streisand to dinner, and James happened to get a seat next to her. The actor shared how he "felt married" almost immediately when he sat next to her, with him adding:

“Within two minutes I was totally infatuated. We talked all night about flying, computers, music.”

Streisand recalled how shy they were, but she went to sleep with a smile and was amazed about her desire to want to see him again. James relocated to the singer's Malibu compound in the fall, leaving behind his Pacific Palisades.

The couple was in their late 50s when they found each other and became engaged in April 1997. Streisand explained how they wanted to marry in front of people they'd loved for long.

While with his family after their wedding, James revealed that he was the "happiest person in the world." The actor hugged his family tightly; they included his mother, Helen, father Henry, son Josh, daughter Molly, then 10, and grandchildren, Trevor and Eden.

Molly was already bonded to her stepmother when she married her father and looked beautiful at the wedding. The little girl stood next to Streisand when they were taking photos.

James' wife was a great stepmother to Molly, and in her book, "My Passion for Design," she revealed that she redesigned a room for the little girl when she was a teenager. She used old-fashioned London wallpaper and white cane furniture to spruce up the room.

The actress even had a mirror created over the bed to go with the furniture and accommodate Molly in her new home. In 2013, Russell James, a photographer, shared a black and white Instagram throwback photo of Molly posing with her father.

James Brolin and Barbra Streisand at Showtime's Pre-Golden Globe Party on January 24, 2004, in Hollywood, California | Source: Getty Images

The photographer explained how the star's daughter had made her debut as a producer for "Smile Swamp Princess," leaving her father proud. That was the start of Molly following her father's footsteps into Hollywood.

After graduating from college, she started working as a Hollywood production assistant. In 2020, her big project was working as an assistant producer on a film called "Royal Hearts," which her father directed and starred in.

Based on images, Molly seemed closer to her famous stepmother than her birth mother. She even supported Streisand at events as she was seen hugging her in 2013 when the star won the Glamour Women of The Year Award, and the family stayed tight after Molly chose to live out of the spotlight.

They're Still Family after Molly's Decision to Live Lowly

Molly's last movie was in 2018, and she quit Hollywood and became a metalsmith artist who made wearable objects with silver and gold. She enjoyed her new trade and lived a simple but private life.

However, she remained close to her celebrity father and stepmother. In June 2018, James shared an Instagram photo of him and his daughter sharing a drink and revealed how proud he was of his three children and grandchildren, adding:

"Absolutely LOVED spending this perfect day with my daughter."

Molly also attended and celebrated family events with her siblings, her father, Streisand, and her parent's grandchildren. One such occasion was in June 2018, when Josh's son, Trevor, turned 30.

In September 2018, Molly joined Jeannine Mansur Van Buren in Malibu, California, for high tea and a baby shower to celebrate Kathryn's pregnancy. The group of women who attended the event included friends and family members.

James' daughter appeared on the second and fourth pages of the slide that Van Vuren uploaded on her Instagram account. While she'd chosen a quieter life, she seemed happy to bond with her family.

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