Christopher Meloni's Son Dante Amadeo Meloni Often Accompanies Him to the Gym
Dante Amadeo Meloni is one of two siblings born to actor Christopher Meloni and his wife of over 20 years, Sherman Williams. The youngster is well on his way to leaving his teenage years behind while living a quiet life away from the spotlight.
Dante Amadeo Meloni drew his first breath on January 3, 2004. Although his parents, Sherman Williams and Christopher Meloni, raised him primarily outside the limelight, he made a few public appearances as a kid.
Dante has also been the subject of many sweet posts on his dad's social media, as the proud father of two shares updates about their latest activities or simply marvels at how much his son has grown. Dante has the same loving bond with his mom and his sister, Sophie.
Chris Meloni and Dante Meloni attend the Big Apple Circus opening night gala benefit at Damrosch Park, Lincoln Center, on November 4, 2005, in New York City. | Source: Getty Images
Dante Amadeo Meloni: His Family's Love for Him
As previously mentioned, Dante's upbringing has been kept relatively private. He has an Instagram account with a substantial following of over 3,000 as of this writing, though he hasn't yet posted anything, and his page is private.
Despite this, his family shows him love online whenever the occasion calls for it. He celebrated his 19th birthday at the beginning of 2023, and his dad shared photos from the home festivities.
The first showed Christopher and Dante posing for a selfie, sporting tiny party hats. Christopher's hat had the words "SELFIE QUEEN" written in gold and white, while Dante's read, "Happy birthday."
The second picture was of Dante winking at the cameraman as he sat next to his birthday cake. "Celebrating the flu with the 19 yo @dante_melonii," his dad wrote. Two years before, on his 17th birthday, Dante's dad shared a more sentimental post.
The actor posted throwback photos, with one showing him making silly faces with young Dante in his arms. The following picture was a then-recent selfie of the pair, now with Dante inching closer to his height. The teen's mom also showed love, as she wrote:
"Happy 17 to my incredible son Dante! I'm the luckiest mom on the planet."
Chris Meloni and Dante Amadeo Meloni arrive at the Los Angeles premiere of "Godzilla" at Dolby Theatre on May 8, 2014, in Hollywood, California. | Source: Getty Images
Dante Amadeo Meloni and Dad Are Gym Buddies
Dante's father celebrated his 62nd birthday on April 2, 2023. The TV star spent an entire day with his family, starting with a morning workout with his son. In a post expressing gratitude for life's gifts, the first photo was of him and Dante in a gym.
Dante's sister, Sophia, had also Facetimed the pair during their session, and it wasn't their first time working out together. In November 2022, Christopher looked proud in an elevator selfie with Dante as they headed for their Sunday morning workout.
Aside from staying in shape together, Dante and Christopher also casually hang out and have fun as a family. In June 2023, Christopher (once assumed gay) shared that Dante and his sister enjoyed visiting a Tulsa museum with their mom and were next headed to Spokane.
Dante Amadeo Meloni's Relationship with His Sister
When Dante celebrated his 17th birthday, Sophia also had some heartwarming, humorous words for her sibling. Referring to him as her "darling brother," Sophia, whose godmother is Mariska Hargitay, acknowledged many of Dante's enigmatic tendencies and qualities.
"Shrouded in mystery and blessed with the gift of the sharp one-liner. We do not claim to understand you; we merely watch in wonderment, adoration, and most often, blissful confusion," Sophia wrote. The siblings live in New York City with their parents, who've been married for 27 years.