The host of E! News, Catt Sadler is typically found dishing on the hottest news and names in Hollywood. But when she’s not rubbing elbows with the crushworthy on the red carpet, this TV mama has two big fans of her own at home— her sons Austin and Arion. Including her husband of just over a year, Rhys, and the special relationship maintained with her exhusband and his wife, Sadler tells Mini in this exclusive cover story that her modern family “is now complete.” MINI: We all know you from E, but what our
readers may not know is that you’re a mom! What do you love most about motherhood? CATT SADLER: I love the true miracle of moth-
erhood. There are no two creatures that I feel closer to, more connected to, than my boys. It is a privilege and opportunity to help them grow, learn, and develop into the unique people that they are. Of course, they’re constantly teaching me— so the relationship is definitely a glorious two-way street. MINI: You truly have a modern family. Tell us
about that the dynamic that emerged when you married your husband, Rhys.
CATT: Today our family is complete. My hus-
band of just over a year, Rhys, and I maintain a very close and special relationship with my ex-husband Kyle and his wife Sarah. For the sake of the kids, we’ve created a very positive, open, loving environment. There’s a lot of back and forth between both us and them, so in the spirit of forgiveness and a desire to move forward for our children, we pledged to all be in the parenting roles together as a cohesive unit. The boys don’t deem divorce a dirty word because they’ve never been exposed to resentment, tension, or uncom-
fortable situations. As adults we’ve worked very hard to create a safe place for the boys amongst all of us. We go on vacations together, spend holidays together. Don’t get me wrong, it isn’t always absolutely perfect, but we have made a conscious choice to make the best of it. I get a lot of wonderfully positive feedback from teachers and coaches. The boys seem to be thriving and that makes me completely happy. MINI: With such a busy schedule, how do you
manage work and motherhood? What are the keys to keeping the balance and making time for both? CATT: The key is an error-free iPhone calendar
and an iron-clad support system. I wouldn’t be able to pull off my career if it weren’t for the help of Rhys, Kyle, and Sarah— or my assistant who fills in the gaps on the shuttling to basketball, baseball, piano, and beyond. But for me, the balance has always been about being present. When I’m with my kids, I do my best to keep my phone at bay. We are talkers in my family so I’m always “checking in” about their day, their friends, their schoolwork. I just genuinely enjoy my boys so much that when I’m with them, to be brutally honest, I couldn’t care less about what Lindsay Lohan is doing or the status of Kim Kardashian’s divorce. Who knows, maybe that has stagnated my career, but I can live with that. I’ll never regret having missed any key moments with my kids.
MINI: Let’s talk style. How has your style
evolved since becoming a mom?
CATT: I’m a denim girl through and through. I
was before becoming a mom and that hasn’t changed since.