Catskills Mountains, New York:Â Amanda Seyfried was born to her parents, Jack and Ann, on December 3, 1985. She grew up with an elder sister in Allentown, Pennsylvania.
The Ted 2 star is very close with her sister, Jennifer “Jenn” Seyfried, a musician who used to perform in the rock band Love City.
“My older sister, Jenn, is like my best friend,” the American actress said during one of her interviews.
Additionally, Jenn occasionally appears on Amanda’s Instagram handle, where the actress shows her love for her sister.
Furthermore, in August 2019, she expressed her desire for their kids to have an even tighter bond than theirs.
Key Takeaways
- Amanda Seyfried and her sister, Jennifer Seyfried, used to live together in West Hollywood.
- Amanda planned the wedding for her sister, Jenn.
Amanda’s Sister Helped Her Be On The Right Track
In 2011, her musician sister, Jenn, moved to Los Angeles, where Amanda was already somewhat settled, having moved several years before.
There, the two Seyfried sisters bought a house in West Hollywood and lived together with their pets.
As Jenn was in the Mean Girls actor’s life every day, the elder sister helped her get back on track in case the younger one stepped out of bounds.
My sister keeps me grounded.
– Amanda
Amanda Seyfried Planned Her Sister’s Wedding
Amanda’s sister, Jennifer, tied the knot with her husband, Nick Bobetsky, in August 2015.
Jennifer did not have a dream wedding, but Amanda was elated to host her sister’s wedding.
Jenn said, “I never had a dream wedding in mind, but Amanda just got really excited about it and took the reins. It’s very touching.”
The Les Misérables actress wanted a private wedding for her sister as she did not want all the attention on her.
Amanda organized private nuptials for Jenn at her Stone Ridge, New York, farmhouse.
Although Jenn was the first to marry, Amanda experienced motherhood before Jenn.
Amanda Was Excited To Become An Aunt
The Mamma Mia! actress eloped with her husband, Thomas Sodaski, in 2017. The pair reportedly met each other in 2015.
They welcomed their first child, a daughter Nina, on March 24, just weeks after their “marriage.”
At present, the Sodaski couple welcomed their second child, Thomas, in September 2020.
With that being said, Amanda’s sister gave birth to her daughter, Greta, in early 2020.
The Dear John actress was happy to become an aunt and took to her Instagram to express her excitement.
“Sister’s got my niece in her belly. I hope our daughters are even tighter. #wcw 💕,” Amanda captioned a post.
In Case You Didn’t Know
- During the time when Amanda was planning for her sister’s wedding, she was dating an American actor, Justin Long.
- Amanda has roots tracing back to German and some English and Scottish.
