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Chris Pratt’s daughter is Maria Shriver’s biggest fan.
On Tuesday’s episode ofToday with Hoda & Jenna, theJurassic World Dominionstar, 42, said that his 21-month-old daughterLyla Maria, whom he shares with wifeKatherine Schwarzenegger Pratt, is “most excited” about seeing her grandmother.
“She’s like a living saint. I really do believe that. She’s fantastic and she’s so engaged and thoughtful and caring and her house is like a welcoming retreat,” Pratt toldHoda Kotbof his mother-in-law. “You just relax when you go there. It’s really nice. She’s super doting.”
TheGuardians of the Galaxyactor also revealed his family’s sweet nickname for Shriver.
“We call her Mama G. And Lyla just lights up so much when we talk about going to Mama G’s house,” he shared. “We’re like, ‘Honey, do you know where we’re going? Mama G’s house!’ And she’s like, ‘Ahh Mama G! Mama G!’ All the kids feel that way. It probably doesn’t hurt that there’s giant bowls of candy everywhere.”
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“If she’s saying it, that’s fine,” he shared. “Then I know it’s okay to say.”
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In December, Schwarzenegger Prattopened uponPEOPLE Every Dayabout becoming a mother and the support she received from her family.
“I’ve always wanted to be a mom and I have always really looked forward to this time in my life and been really excited about it,” she shared. “And I feel really just so blessed to be able to experience it and also experience it with my husband.”
source: people.com
