Patricia Heaton's Kids: Meet Her 4 Sons With Husband David Hunt

Patricia Heaton‘s Hollywood career has earned her critical acclaim and two Emmy Awards, but nothing compares to the happiness she receives as the mom of her four kids. Along with her husband, David Hunt, the Everybody Loves Raymond alum is the loving mom of sons Samuel, John, Joseph and Daniel.

“Being a mother is indescribable; joy, worry, delight, frustration, but ultimately the greatest satisfaction and deepest human love of your life,” Patricia sweetly penned on Instagram in May 2020, sharing a lovely throwback photo with her blond-haired baby boys. “So grateful.”

The sitcom star has been relishing her role as a mother over the last two decades, having first experienced parenthood when she gave birth to son Samuel in 1993. Patricia and David — who wed in 1990 — expanded their family when they welcomed their younger kids, John, Joseph and Daniel.

At the time Patricia was raising her boys, she was starring on Everybody Loves Raymond. The TV comedian portrayed the role of Debra Barone in the legendary CBS sitcom, which ran from 1996 to 2005. Though Everybody Loves Raymond became one of the most beloved series of all time, Patricia revealed her sons have yet to watch it.

“I’m going to make them sit at my funeral for nine years of Raymond,” Patricia joked with Us Weekly in April 2021. “It’s going to be the longest funeral in recorded history, and they are going to watch it, damn it!”

The Middle actress noted while her boys aren’t necessarily fans of the sitcom, they have seen a lot of shows together — especially when they were in lockdown amid the coronavirus pandemic. “We watched the Sopranos, the whole series … and all of Veep,” the Carol’s Second Act alum dished. “So, Julia Louis Dreyfus got all of my sons’ attention.”

Whether or not Patricia’s kiddos ever come around to watching Everybody Loves Raymond, the Beethoven actress revealed a different way she’ll actually “impress” her kids. “Every night, like clockwork, we watch Jeopardy! and Wheel of Fortune … they’re surprised I know so many of the answers,” Patricia exclusively told Closer in August 2019, jokingly adding, “I generally don’t think they hold me in that high of a regard as far as my mental capacity.”

To learn more about Patricia’s family, scroll through the gallery below to meet Samuel, John, Joseph and Daniel!

Samuel David Hunt

Patricia’s eldest son was born on September 1, 1993, kicking off the star’s delightful journey through motherhood. Samuel — who also goes by Sam — has yet to pursue a career in showbiz, and it appears he doesn’t live much of his life in the spotlight. Aside from making a few appearances throughout the years, including supporting his mom on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, Sam mostly stays out of the public eye. Per his Instagram, though, he’s a big fan of art as he’s curated his profile in a unique way.

John Basil Hunt

The actress became a mom of two when son John arrived on May 15, 1995. Like Sam, however, there’s not much to know about John as he prefers to keep his life more low-key. Fortunately, he will appear on his mom’s social media pages every now and then. In June, Patricia uploaded an old family photo that featured all four of their kids in honor of Father’s Day, writing, “Dads are everything. Happy Fathers Day to this guy from all of us!”

Joseph Charles Hunt

Out of all four of their kiddos, it appears Joe is the most comfortable with his mom’s celebrity status. In addition to joining Patricia at a number of red carpet events throughout the years, Joseph, or Joe for short, flaunts his fun life all over social media. As you can tell from his Instagram page, it’s not uncommon for Joe to spend his time hanging out with friends and traveling. It seems he also may think about pursuing a career as a model as he’s shared tons of stylish snaps on his account.

Daniel Patrick Hunt

The youngest of Patricia’s brood is Daniel, who was born on January 20, 1999. Like Joe, Daniel isn’t too shy when it comes to the glitz and glamour of Hollywood as he’s attended a few events by Patricia’s side, including the IMF 11th Annual Comedy Celebration in 2017. Perhaps the youngest will be the first to follow in Patricia’s footsteps!