Christopher Meloni’s Son, Dante, is the Spitting Image of His Famous Dad
Christopher Meloni’s son, Dante, is all grown up and bears an uncanny resemblance to his famous father. In 2022, the “Man of Steel” actor celebrated Dante’s 18th birthday with a heartfelt Instagram post featuring a photo of them together, arms around each other. “18 today. I love you young man — heart and soul and everything in between,” Meloni captioned the photo.
Fans quickly took to the comments to marvel at the striking similarity between father and son, with one exclaiming, “Goddamn Stabler, He Looks Just Like You Man,” referring to Meloni’s iconic role on “SVU.” Another fan commented, “Looks just like him with hair!”
This isn’t the first time fans have noticed how much Dante resembles his father. After Meloni shared a photo to celebrate Dante’s 19th birthday in January 2023, followers were quick to dub them “TWINS!!” with comments like, “You definitely look just like your dad” and “Wow, he does look like you! Good looking boy Chris!”
Beyond their physical resemblance, Christopher Meloni and his son Dante share a passion for fitness, often hitting the gym together. Meloni has shared several photos of their workouts on social media, including a snapshot from April 2023 where he wrote, “So this was my day: I worked out with this one @dante_melonii… Grateful for health. Grateful for my family.”
In another post from 2022, Meloni captured a moment with Dante on their way to a Sunday morning workout, captioning it, “Sunday morn workout with the kid.” Fans praised Dante’s resemblance to a younger version of his dad, with comments like “Mini you” and “That’s definitely you as a teenager I’m scared.” It’s clear that Meloni and his son not only share a strong bond but also enjoy spending quality time together, especially in the pursuit of fitness.