Honor and Xavier: Tilda Swinton’s twin sons

Tilda Swinton not only is she a highly admired actress, but also the mother of two boys, Honor And Xavierborn from the long relationship with John Byrne. Over the years we have become increasingly accustomed to seeing Honor walk the red carpet. In fact, she followed in her mother’s footsteps by becoming an actress whose name, in 2024, is very topical. Tilda Swinton’s daughter he is, in fact, in the cast of A Very Royal Scandala British miniseries in which she plays Princess Beatrice.

With regard to Xavier, Very little is known about his life. From IMDb it is clear that he has collected work experience in the world of cinema: not framed by the camera, however, but behind the scenes. Furthermore, just like his sister, he has been immortalized several times alongside his mother, giving us splendid portraits of their mother and son relationship.

Tilda Swinton and Xavier at the fourth day of the Marrakech International Film Festival in 2023

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The birth of Honor and Xavier, children of Tilda Swinton

THE twins Honor and Xavier they were born on October 6, 1997 from the relationship, which ended in 2003, between the Oscar-winning actress and the painter and playwright John Byrnewho passed away in 2023. In addition to Honor and Xavier Byrne had two other children, John And Celieborn from a previous marriage, the one with Alice Simpson. At the time of the birth of Honor and Xavier, Tilda had already collected numerous professional successes, as demonstrated by the Volpi Cup awarded to her in 1991 for her performance in the opera Edward II and the David di Donatello he won in 1993 for his work on the film Orlando. Returning to the twins, both they attended Drumduan Schoola school whose founders include mother Tilda.

Tilda Swinton and Xavier in 2020

Tilda Swinton and Xavier in 2020

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Honor’s acting career

Honor’s cinematic debut took place in 2009, more precisely in the film I am lovedirected by Luca Guadagnino. In the work, presented in the Orizzonti section of the 66th edition of the Venice Film Festival, Tilda Swinton’s daughter plays a younger version of the character entrusted to her mother, that of Emma Recchi. In 2015, both Honor and her brother Xavier appear in the 25-minute documentary The Seasons in Quincysimply in their shoes.

Four years later we meet again Honor Swinton Byrne in The Souvenirdirected by Joanna Hogg. Tilda’s Daughter brings to the screen the protagonist Julie, a film student who lives in a complicated relationship with Anthony’s character (Tom Burke). The film earned her one nomination for the British Independent Film Awardsthat is, the award for best newcomer, as well as winning the award for best young British/Irish performer of London Critics’ Circle Film Awards.

Tilda Swinton and Honor at the 69th Berlinale in 2019

Tilda Swinton and Honor at the 69th edition of the Berlinale, in 2019

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Both Honor and Tilda, also present in the cast, are also in the sequel The Souvenir: Part IIreleased in 2021.

Honor and mother Tilda Swinton at the 2021 Cannes Film Festival

Honor and mother Tilda Swinton at the 2021 Cannes Film Festival

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Two years later Tilda’s daughter’s filmography is added Driftdirected by Anthony Chen. And if you thought you spotted it Honor Swinton Byrne in The Crownwell, you got it right. She is in fact present in the sixth season of the television series, dated 2023. In particular, we see her in the role of Lola Airedale-Cavendish-Kincaid. Furthermore, it is always Honor who plays Princess Beatrice in the miniseries A Very Royal Scandal.

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Honor and Xavier next to mother Tilda Swinton

Among the events in which we saw Tilda Swinton and her daughter Honor together is the 72nd edition of the Cannes Film Festival. We are in 2019, the year the work was released The dead don’t diethe opening film of the event in which Tilda plays Zelda Winston.

Honor Swinton Byrne and Tilda Swinton at the 2019 Cannes Film Festival

Honor Swinton Byrne and Tilda Swinton at the 2019 Cannes Film Festival

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Honor and her mother are also together at the 2021 Cannes Film Festival.

Tilda Swinton and Honor at the 2021 Cannes Film Festival

Tilda Swinton and Honor at the 2021 Cannes Film Festival

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As for the public appearances of the Oscar-winning actress together with her son Xavier, we remember the 20th edition of the Marrakech International Film Festival, which took place in 2023.

Tilda Swinton and Xavier at the opening ceremony of the Marrakech International Film Festival in 2023

Tilda Swinton and Xavier at the opening ceremony of the Marrakech International Film Festival in 2023

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Tilda Swinton and Xavier at the second day of the Marrakech International Film Festival in 2023

Tilda Swinton and Xavier at the second day of the Marrakech International Film Festival in 2023

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Source: Vanity Fair

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