Schuyler Frances Fox Was Born after Her Twin Sister - Facts about Michael J Fox's Daughter

Michael J Fox's daughter, Schuyler Frances Fox, has a twin sister and two other siblings. While in her mom's womb, Schuyler experienced a twin-to-twin transfusion that caused her to turn purple at birth.

Schuyler Frances Fox has big shoes to fill, given the last name she carries. Her parents, Michael J. Fox and Tracy Pollan, are both big names in the entertainment industry, with her father automatically linked to his hit films, the "Back to the Future" trilogy.

Schuyler is one of the four Fox siblings and half of the Fox twins. On May 30, 1989, Michael and Tracy became first-time parents with their son, Sam Michael Fox, birth. As the only boy, Sam aged to become a spitting image of his father, although he did not share a similar interest in acting.

The Fox family welcomed twins in 1995, followed by the youngest addition to the family, Esme Annabelle Fox, on November 3, 2001.

Details of Schuyler Frances Fox's Birth

Although sharing the same birthday as her twin, Aquinnah, Schuyler was born a few minutes after her sister on February 15, 1995. In a book written by the award-winning actor, Michael said:

"[...] The second, eight minutes younger, was a pound heavier and a lurid purple color."

One of the girls had been dominating the blood supply before birth, a condition called twin-to-twin transfusion. However, as weeks passed, both twins became healthy.

Schuyler's parents took her name from Dutch origins, which translates to a teacher or a scholar. Meanwhile, her other half was named after a town that the couple frequently visited.

Schuyler Frances Fox Lives a Private Life

Much like her siblings, Schuyler chose to live away from the spotlight. With high-profile celebrity parents, prying eyes were everywhere. However, she was successful in keeping her life private. It is known that Schuyler was educated at Pomona College and interned at Hellosaurus, an interactive children's video company.

Like many others her age, Schuyler has an active Instagram account with only a little over 900 followers as of writing. The social media platform is private, with likely only her family and inner circle included in the followers' list.

Michael, a man who prioritizes family time, revealed that he would sometimes surf with Schuyler and Aquinnah.

Nevertheless, fans can see snippets of Schuyler's life through her father's Instagram account. Michael previously paid tribute to his daughter on her birthday, posting a series of photos together for their 27th birthday.

"Twice the love, a hundred times the laughs," he wrote in one of his Instagram posts. "Happy birthday to my beautiful girls. I love you so." His sweet tribute had photos from the twins' younger years until they became adults.

Schuyler's mom, Tracy, also took to her Instagram to celebrate the girls' birthday. The actress described her beautiful daughters as the most generous kids with a great sense of humor.

The "Teen Wolf" star also once shared a precious moment where he walked the streets with his twins in what seemed to be a family vacation. Surrounded by falling leaves and greenery, the trio looked back, smiling at the camera.

Schuyler Frances Fox's Parents

Although she doesn't share a vested interest in acting like her parents, Schuyler bonds with them through different activities. Michael, a man who prioritizes family time, revealed that he would sometimes surf with Schuyler and Aquinnah.

Schuyler also bonds with her parents through traveling and discovering new places. Her mom, Tracy, shared that the Fox family often travels together. They usually try different restaurants and shops when in a new destination.

"They like to eat a lot," Michael teased. "None of them are huge, but they like to eat. They must burn a lot of calories doing something because they eat copious amounts of food."

Schuyler has a healthy relationship with her parents, although she and her siblings don't think the couple is as funny as people believe. According to Tracy, the kids think they only tell mom or dad jokes.

Tracy and Michael have been together and in love since 1988. They are among those with the longest and strongest Hollywood marriages. However, the duo also faced challenges that were not easy to overcome.

Michael also suffered a terrible fall due to the tremors and instability that Parkinson's disease brought. Michael ended up needing 19 screws to fix his injury.

In 1990, Michael Fox consulted a neurologist after noticing his finger tremble uncontrollably. He left the hospital with a life-changing diagnosis; he had young-onset Parkinson's. Michael did not take his condition lightly, and despite accepting different job opportunities, he sought refuge in alcohol.

His situation later took a toll on their marriage as the actor began isolating himself from the world, including his family. However, Tracy did not give up and encouraged him to pull his life back together. Michael eventually attended an AA meeting to get sober and sought help from a therapist.

Another hurdle came in 2018 when the actor discovered a tumor in his spine and had surgery to remove it. He also suffered a terrible fall due to the tremors and instability that Parkinson's disease brought. Michael ended up needing 19 screws to fix his injury.

Although the accident didn't damage his spine, it hurt him emotionally. Michael soon found himself in a bad place. Regardless of how often the actor falls into darkness, his family always comes to the rescue.