Wanda Sykes reveals free gift twins wish for birthday and why she said no

• Wanda Sykes revealed that her twins, Olivia Lou and Lucas Claude, asked if they could start using Instagram after they turned 16 on April 27
• During a April 28 -Appearance to The late show with Stephen Colbertshe admitted that Instagram is free, but she hesitates to give them access to the app
• The actress and comedian welcomed their children with his wife, Alex Sykes, in 2009

Wanda Sykes is a proud mother of the twins Olivia Lou and Lucas Claude. But she does not want to give them the free gift they asked for when they turn 16.

The 61-year-old actress and comedian’s children, whom she shares with her wife Alex Sykes, celebrated the milestone birthday on April 21. During a Monday April 28, performing on The late show with Stephen ColbertWanda asked what Olivia and Lucas asked for as a birthday present.

She said they wanted to start using Instagram, but she wants to keep them out of social media.

“They texted us today. They want Instagram,” Wanda said, and got the host Stephen Colbert to point out that the app is free, which means it’s a very simple gift.

It was not a convincing enough argument for Wanda, who received applause from the audience when she made it clear that she did not want Olivia and Lucas on the app yet.

“Do you know what the hell is on Instgram?” she asked, agreeing with Colbert that it is on the app sucks “all of their lives out of them.”

Wanda continued and joking, “They are really good children right now. They are smart, social. They are polite. They are good children. I am nervous that they get on Instagram (and) the next thing you know, my son … He turns into a little proud boy and I have to throw him out.”

While Wanda has a presence on social media, she told Colbert that she uses it primarily for work.

“I’m not one of them,” ooh, I have to post. Ooh, let me show you what I ate, “” she joked.

People reported solely that Wanda and Alex had welcomed their twins In May 2009. The couple exchanged promises in 2008. While they have taken measures to preserve Olivia and Luca’s integrity, Wanda has sometimes talked about them over the years.

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During an appearance on March 2025 on Today with Jenna & FriendsWanda said the twins would start driving soon because they turned 16. It doesn’t sound like she’s going to be their teacher.

“I don’t get in the car with them! They don’t know how to drive! Why in the world would I risk all this to get into the car with them?” she asked.

Back in 2016 she annoyed that the kids were bad at giving gifts while they showed up Ellen DeGeneres -Show. “They are 7, so for me I would rather have a hug and a” happy mother’s day! “But when they are that age – and mothers know – you have to be a good actress. Huff post.

“So I had to go, ‘Oh, it’s amazing! Oh, it’s so beautiful!’ And they were so proud. But now I understand why athletes buy their mothers a house when they do it – because they really should compensate for this crap, “she joked.