Gina Rodriguez opened up about her deep love for her 2-year-old son, Charlie, and her thoughts on potentially having another child. The actress, who shares Charlie with her husband, Joe LoCicero, admitted to feeling a sense of “fear” about the idea of expanding their family. “I’m afraid to have a second because of how much I love this guy,” she said, expressing her worry about not being able to give Charlie her full attention as he grows older.
Rodriguez shared that her current focus is entirely on raising Charlie to be emotionally healthy and content. She explained that instead of pressuring him to always be happy, she supports him through all of his emotions, believing that “to feel is to heal.” She also emphasized her efforts to “hold space” for Charlie’s emotions and shared that she’s working on learning to do the same for herself.
Reflecting on the close bond she shares with her son, Rodriguez expressed gratitude for how communicative Charlie is at his age. “He communicates what he wants, what he needs, his boundaries—he’s teaching me boundaries!” she said, adding that, rather than being the teacher, she feels like Charlie is the one teaching her. The actress even joked about how inseparable they are, sharing that they’re “attached at the hip” and that she still breastfeeds Charlie.
Rodriguez’s deep connection with Charlie is clear, and while she’s not rushing to have another child, she’s content and focused on the beautiful relationship she has with her son.