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05-11-2026, 01:54 AM
https://www.msn.com/en-us/tv/celebrity/beloved-growing-pains-mom-joanna-kerns-is-honored-by-her-onscreen-son-for-mother-s-day/ar-AA22Ntey?ocid=msedgntp&pc=HCTS&cvid=6a016cdfccf2485eac8332c02cbf3529&ei=29
Story by Megan Johnson
Jeremy Miller (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vSIMOqXaFdI) is honoring his onscreen mom, Joanna Kerns, who played Maggie Seaver on Growing Pains (https://www.reddit.com/r/GrowingPainsTV/).
Miller, 49, played young Ben Seaver on the hit series, which followed Alan Thicke as a psychiatrist and Kernsas a TV reporter as they run their Long Island family. The series catapulted Kirk Cameron to stardom as sweet and rebellious Mike Seaver, and Tracey Gold as nerdy Carol. Ashley Johnson came on board as Chrissy Seaver, the youngest child, in season 4, and Leonardo DiCaprio was introduced as a homeless teen who was adopted by the family at the tail end of the show’s run.
In a new Instagram post, Miller honored Kerns, now 73, with a throwback photo from a 1987 episode, "Not Necessarily the News."
"In honor of the upcoming Mother's Day celebration, a pic of me and my 'other mom.'
Joanna Kerns was truly like a second mom to us. Loving, compassionate, stern when needed, and always there for us. Sounds like a mom to me. 😁," Miller wrote in the touching caption, which showed him in his onscreen mom's arms.
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Story by Megan Johnson
Jeremy Miller (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vSIMOqXaFdI) is honoring his onscreen mom, Joanna Kerns, who played Maggie Seaver on Growing Pains (https://www.reddit.com/r/GrowingPainsTV/).
Miller, 49, played young Ben Seaver on the hit series, which followed Alan Thicke as a psychiatrist and Kernsas a TV reporter as they run their Long Island family. The series catapulted Kirk Cameron to stardom as sweet and rebellious Mike Seaver, and Tracey Gold as nerdy Carol. Ashley Johnson came on board as Chrissy Seaver, the youngest child, in season 4, and Leonardo DiCaprio was introduced as a homeless teen who was adopted by the family at the tail end of the show’s run.
In a new Instagram post, Miller honored Kerns, now 73, with a throwback photo from a 1987 episode, "Not Necessarily the News."
"In honor of the upcoming Mother's Day celebration, a pic of me and my 'other mom.'
Joanna Kerns was truly like a second mom to us. Loving, compassionate, stern when needed, and always there for us. Sounds like a mom to me. 😁," Miller wrote in the touching caption, which showed him in his onscreen mom's arms.
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