Sam Elliott, 78, Takes Pic of Rarely-Seen Grown Daughter While on Their Date & His Girl Is Still His 'World'

• Sam Elliott has always been private about his life, daughter, and family, but in a rare glimpse, he showed fans how it was now.
• The actor was so dedicated to his family and only child, Cleo Rose Elliott, that he willingly settled at home while his wife worked.
• Now Cleo is thriving in her chosen vocation, but Sam never stopped loving or supporting her in adulthood.

On June 12, 2023, Cleo Rose Elliott, 38, took to her Instagram account to share a photo of herself during an outing to what looked like a restaurant as she had a drink in front of her and eating utensils around. Sam Elliott's only child and daughter gave fans a rare look into her life.

In the caption, she revealed that the image was taken by her father, who was very private about his daughter, meaning he was with her during the outing in New York City. Cleo's followers were thrilled to see the cute picture.

Someone said they hoped the star's daughter "had a nice time" with her father because it looked like she did, and Cleo replied by thanking them and not substantiating further. Another person shared how they thought Sam's daughter was "thriving," while a third wrote:

"You're so stunning!! Such a great shot."

Cleo's famous father evidently loved her very much, and they appeared to have a close bond. The "We Were Soldiers" actor was so dedicated to his only child that he once temporarily sacrificed something important to him for her.

How Sam Chose Cleo over His Budding Career?

Sam once revealed that he met his wife, Katharine Ross when they both starred in "Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid." However, she was the movie's star, and he was an extra in a bar scene.

So he didn't feel worthy of talking to her until they featured together again in 1978's "The Legacy," where they finally spoke. Sam said they had the same sensibility but worked hard to manage their relationship.

The actor didn't believe in walking away from your past without working on it because he believed it was one of the ingredients that led to everlasting relationships. Fate played a great hand in the couple uniting after being so close throughout their childhood.

Ross thought it was ironic that she grew up less than 80 miles from Sam, being in Walnut Creek, while her future husband was in Sacramento for most of his youth. However, they only finally met in London for their movie.

The actress laughed as she confessed that his rugged looks, baritone, mustache, and more attracted her to him! She said they worked together before one thing led to another.

In 1985, Sam almost turned down a significant role in "Mask" because he was in Hawaii on his honeymoon when casting had started. He told his agent on a call that he couldn't return; that same night, Ross called the agent back and said her husband would return on time.

Sam was closer to 50 when he married his wife, and when the actress gave birth at age 45 to their only child, they were living on a three-acre land. By 2015, the couple had lived on the ranch for 40 years. In a 1986 article, it was revealed how devoted the actor was to his wife and their then-two-year-old daughter.

Sam had waited until his 40s to marry his first wife and have his first child. He showed his dedication to his family by refusing to take on another series role while Ross was working on "The Colbys."

“The Graduate" actress's husband explained that he and his wife didn't want someone else raising their child, so he became a homebound parent who lived privately. Today, Cleo was thriving with the support of her parents.

How Do Sam and Cleo's Lives Look Nowadays?

In a 2003 article, it was revealed that then-18-year-old Cleo was making music. Her father shared how he'd support her in having a music career and found it preposterous not to support his daughter.

"The Good Dinosaur" star also said that his wife felt the same way. He said their being in the entertainment industry gave them an insight into what Cleo would face, and it wasn't necessarily a "pretty picture."

The actor [Sam Elliott] described him and his daughter [Cleo Rose Elliott] as "rock hounds."

The actors' child was in school when she learned to play some guitar and the flute, but she'd always seen herself as a singer. Cleo shared how her parents supported her dreams, and they even passed on all their old vinyl albums.

Some of her favorites were "Heartbeat City" by The Cars, Led Zeppelin, some Madonna, and "Eat a Peach" by the Allman Brothers. She attended three years at Malibu High and graduated from Colin McEwan High School before training as a classical singer with Charity Chapman, a teacher.

During a 2017 interview, Sam revealed how he loved being with his daughter, no matter what they did. However, he enjoyed taking walks and searching for rocks with her along the beach near his Malibu home.

The actor described him and his daughter as "rock hounds," just like his father before him, explaining that they had a hobby of picking up beautiful stones. Ross's husband noted how nice it was to have a successful career.

That year in June, he'd been in the entertainment industry for almost five decades! Sam revealed that he wanted to act since age eight, and that area of his life was fulfilled; however, he confessed that being a father was more fulfilling as it completed him.

He noted how he'd only been married once and had a single child. The "A Star Is Born" actor gushed with love as he added this about his beloved Cleo:

"I have one daughter, who I love more than anyone in the world. And that's where my world is."

In 2023, "The Big Lebowski" star was 78, and his only child was closer to 40. Judging by how happy and healthy Cleo looked in her recent social media image, she cherished being loved by her father.

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