Lea Michele Reveals Which Co-Stars She’d Trust to Babysit Her Kids

Lea Michele is in gear-up mode. Professionally, the Tony Award-nominated actress and former Glee star is set to return to Broadway this October in the revival of Chess. Personally, the mom of Ever Leo, almost 5, and Emery Sol, almost 1, is gearing up for the back-to-school season. And while no mom wants to deal with the petri dish of ickiness that comes with crowded classrooms and cooler weather, it’s a safe bet to say that a busy mom of two rehearsing a Broadway musical might be even more motivated to keep germs at bay. 

That’s one reason why Michele has partnered with Lysol for its HERE for Healthy Schools initiative, a program started in 2019 that promotes healthy habits at home and in classrooms. (The campaign, by the way, takes a hilarious swipe at that ridiculous rumor — you know the one — by having her read a book about “SOMO — Sick of Missing Out” — during story time in a classroom. Chef’s kiss.) With son Ever starting school in September, she wants to make sure he doesn’t miss out on any special moments throughout the year, she explains, while also adding that she’s genuinely a “huge fan” of the brand. “Even on the day I found out that I would be partnering up with Lysol, I had these disinfecting wipes in my purse at that very moment, and I took a picture to show everyone,” she says.

SheKnows chatted with Michele about the partnership, the preschool-to-K transition, how she and husband Zandy Reich, who got married in 2019, came up with their kids’ names, and which co-star she’d trust to babysit. Watch the video for the full SheKnows Parents Tell All interview!