Whoopi Goldberg Makes Rare Appearance with Her Famous Daughter in Colorful Outfits, Igniting a Buzz

July 20 was a family affair for iconic actress Whoopi Goldberg and her loved ones. The legendary talent was joined by her famous daughter, Alex Martin Dean, to celebrate Whoopi’s new cannabis brand “Emma & Clyde.” Pictures of the two looking snazzy in colorful clothing have set the internet ablaze with many people asserting different opinions.

For the event, both Whoopi and Alex opted to wear colorful outfits. Alex sported a black one with blue, yellow, pink, and red flowers designed by fashion brand Alice + Olivia. It’s called the “Women’s Blue Melinda Floral-print Wide-leg Jumpsuit” and is currently listed at $1,035 on Lyst.

Whoopi rocked dark pink cargo bottoms with a matching shirt from Farm Rio. The ensemble—dubbed the “Shuhu Beige Cargo Shirt”—features hut prints head-to-toe and is purchasable for $114.23 (€105), which is a markdown from its original price of $228.45 (€210).

She paired her outfit with sleek black and blue trainers, a silver necklace, and matching hoop earrings. Alex, on the other hand, accessorized with beautiful dangling earrings and striking rings, including her gorgeous diamond wedding ring. She also wore sandals and carried shades in her hand.

Joining the mother-daughter duo were Alex’s kids, Amarah, Mason, and Jerzey Dean, and her husband, Bernard Dean. Matching their grandmother’s style, Jerzey wore a beautiful silk two-piece ensemble while Amarah kept it casually chic with a bodycon dress.

Their brother, Mason, exuded cool confidence in a dark blue suit and black shades, while his dad, Bernard, rocked a white t-shirt, black jacket, and pants. He completed his look with a black baseball cap.

In addition to photos shared by publications online, Bernard and Amarah took to Instagram to share their own posts. The patriarch of the Dean family posted a video showing memorable moments from the day.

He gave followers a glimpse of all the fun that was had at the event where he was seen posing for pictures and interacting with his family and other guests in a beautiful setting. In his caption, he tagged “@officialwhoopfam,” which is the account dedicated to promoting Whoopi’s new product.

Amarah’s post showed behind-the-scenes footage outside of the official event. Here, the entire family was seen donning white outfits, with the exception of Alex, who at one point changed from her white two-piece into a striped blue ensemble.

Alex’s daughter’s post showed the Goldberg-Dean family having a blast in what appeared to be promotional endeavors for “Emma & Clyde.” Other snapshots showed them sharing laughs and a meal at a dining table. “WhoopFam at its Finest#WhoopFam #EmmaAndClyde #LosAngeles,” captioned Amarah.

While Amarah Dean‘s post gave an exciting look at other happenings surrounding Whoopi’s event, many people focused on pictures that displayed Alex and her mom posing on the red carpet. Some expressed disdain for how Whoopi and Alex looked.

“Not very stylish looks like she is going hunting,” remarked a person on X. Another social media user noted,“[Whoopi] is 68? She looks like 80,” while someone else commented, “Stylish? Maybe on planet of the A.”

However, amid the vitriol, were a few praises. Directing their comment to Dean and Alex, an observer complimented, “Lookin good Baby B Alex looks amazing.” Commending Whoopi, another gushed, “What a nice lady Whoopi is.”

“Beautiful family,” praised an admirer. Other people were surprised to learn that Alex is Whoopi’s daughter and that she starred in “Sister Act 2: Back in the Habit” alongside her mother.

“HOW DID I NOT KNOW ALEX MARTIN IS WHOOPI GOLDBERG’S DAUGHTER?!?!! SHE WAS SO GREAT IN SISTER ACT II??!?” exclaimed an observer who shared side-by-side photos of Alex and Whoopi posing for a picture together and a snap of Alex from the movie.

Similarly, another person on Facebook shared an array of pictures of Alex from the same film, a photo of her from interviews, and a picture of her posing with her mom. They expressed, “I was today years old when I figured out that Alex Martin was Whoopi Goldberg’s daughter. 🤯.”

Not only is Alex the daughter of an icon, but she has acquitted herself as a successful actress in her own right. Aside from “Sister Act 2: Back in the Habit,” Alex is well known for “Call Me Claus,” “Quest of the Delta Knights,” “Strange As Angels,” and “American Intellectuals.”

In 1994, she won the title of “Miss Golden Globe” at the Golden Globe Awards. Alex also served as one of the producers of “Descendants,” and started a show with her best friend Leisa Weaver in 2015 called “According to Alex.”

The BET reality series was centered around Alex and her family. Apart from that, she has appeared as a guest on several different talk shows like “Wendy: The Wendy Williams Show,” and “Good Morning America.”

She has also co-hosted “The View” with her mom on some occasions, like when she appeared on the show to talk about “Sister Act 2: Back in the Habit” on June 5.

Alex and some of the cast, including Whoopi Goldberg, were discussing the film when the conversation veered toward nepotism (the act of those with power or influence favoring family members or close friends, etc.)

On the matter of whether or not Alex’s mom practiced nepotism to get her daughter the role in the movie, Alex divulged, “No, there wasn’t. I’ve heard you guys talk about this nepo baby stuff—I have yet to experience that […] I auditioned like everybody else.”

She also joked about how she was glad that someone important to the casting wasn’t there on the day she auditioned because she didn’t sound as good as the other actors when she sang.

“It was a very interesting experience and I realized that I’m not good at auditions. That’s what I know. Other than that, I got the job,” she concluded.