Margot Claflin: All About The Daughter Of Sam Claflin And Laura Haddock

Margot Claflin is recognized as the daughter of the British actor Sam Claflin (aka Samuel George Claflin). Her father is best known for portraying the character Finnick Odair in The Hunger Games film series from 2013 to 2015, and the romantic film, Me Before You.

Like her father, Margot’s mother Laura Haddock is also an actress who has a notable role in White Lines, Guardians of the Galaxy and its sequel, and Transformers: The Last Knight. Having parents who are already famous public figures, Margot gained media attention way before her birth. Moreover, people are curious to know about her, following her parent’s divorce in 2019. With whom Margot is living, her mom or her dad?

Here, in this article, we intend to talk about Sam Claflin and Laura Haddock’s daughter Margot Claflin.

Meet Sam Claflin’s Daughter, Margot Claflin

She was born to her famous parents Sam and Laura on January 5, 2018, in the United Kingdom. Shortly after Margot’s birth, her father Sam talked about her arrival in the BBC Radio 2’s episode The Chris Evans Breakfast Show and said,

It’s happy news, “She’s (Margot) very new and shiny. I, however, am not.”

Though her parents no longer live together, Margot is being co-parented by both her parents. Belonging to a celebrity family, she is definitely enjoying a luxurious lifestyle.

Besides, she is of English, 1/16th French-Canadian, distant Scottish, Irish, and Welsh descent from her father’s side, and is pure English from her mother’s. Further, Margot holds British nationality.

Quick Look At Margot’s Family Background

Her paternal grandfather Mark Claflin was a finance officer. Mark was born to an American father George K. Claflin and a French-Canadian mother, Lettie Mae Peloqui.

Likewise, Margot’s paternal grandmother was Susan Claflin. Susan, a teaching assistant, was the daughter of Percy G. Clarke and Patricia A. Coles. Further, she is the niece of the actor Joseph Claflin.

Her maternal granddad Ian Haddock is a financier, and her grandmom Deborah Haddock is a reflexologist.

Margot Claflin Has A Brother, Pip 

Margot has an older brother named Pip Claflin who was born on December 8, 2015. He is currently 7 years old. Not much is known about him at the moment however there’s an interesting reason why he was named Pip.

Actually, he was nicknamed Pip when his mom found out his size in the womb at an early scan. His nickname continued when his parent’s friends also began calling him Pip. Once in an interview, his mom Laura said,

When he was born we gave him a different name, it didn’t suit him. ‘All our friends were texting us: ‘Has Pip arrived? How much does Pip weigh?’ So a few days later we said, ‘Shall we just give up? He’s Pip, isn’t he?’

Now, Margot’s elder sibling Pip is studying in a school in England.

Margot Claflin’s Parent’s Marriage And Divorce

Her parents, Sam and Laura after dating each other for more than a year tied the knot on July 30, 2013. But unfortunately, their marriage lasted for just 6 years. In 2019, both of them announced their legal separation with the same statement through their respective Instagram account.

In their split, they stated,

“We will move forward with nothing but love, friendship and a deep respect for one another whilst we continue to raise our family together. We won’t be commenting on this further. Thank you in advance for your support and respecting our privacy at this time. Both of us x”

Though they are no longer together as a husband and wife, the former couple is friends with each other and are co-parenting their two little munchkins. The former couple initially suffered mentally following their divorce, but as of now, both of them have already moved on.

At present, as DailyMail Reported, Margot’s father Sam Claflin is dating Leonardo DiCaprio’s ex, Cassie Amato. Her mom Laura is in a relationship with White Lines co-star Tom Rhys Harries.

Margot Was Under The Care Of Her Father Following Her Parent’s Separation

Shortly after her parents parted ways, the COVID pandemic started and the UK was plunged into lockdown. In the meantime, Margot was just 18 months old and her older brother Pip was just 3 and a half and both of them were at their dad’s place.

Having such young children to care for and being stuck in lockdown instantly after the divorce, their father Sam suffered a lot. Later in the chat with GQ magazine, her dad opened up about his struggle to cope with his young babies and separation. He said,

‘It’s a horrendous thing to go through. Every break-up is difficult, and obviously having kids makes it even more. During Covid I really f***ing struggled with the kids and, mentally, where my life was.’

But the good thing is as of now, he has learned to cope with his children. After all, he dearly loves his children and is a good father to them.

Margot Is Currently Growing Up Alongside Her Mother, Laura

She alongside her big brother is growing up under her mother’s guidance and her father’s as well. As a single mom, Haddock is smartly scheduling the time for her children as well as her career. Regarding this, Margot’s mom once said,

 ‘I ask to make my schedules work around the kids. ‘I make clear what my boundaries are – and they’re not vast, they’re not ridiculous – but it’s tricky and scary going into those conversations.

Margot Claflin Is Strong And Hilarious

The White Lines actress’s daughter Margot is just 5. However, according to her mum, she is quite mature for people her age. Her mother said Claflin is strong and hilarious. While wishing Margot on her 3rd birthday, her momma wrote on her Instagram,

  Margot.. you are a strong, hilarious, clever, kind, beautiful little soul. You’ve been here before my wise little warrior. I love learning the world through your eyes and being your mummy is truly the greatest adventure.

What Is Margot Claflin Doing Today?

Unlike any other celebrity child, Margot doesn’t appear much in front of the camera. Further, her mom and dad also don’t expose much of her inside life so, her whereabouts are difficult to trace. However, looking at her age, she must be studying at a local Kindergarten school in England.

As aforementioned, she is presently living with her mom Laura in her million-dollar home in England. She also sometimes visits her father Sam in London.

How Rich Is Margot Claflin’s Parents? Their Net Worth

As of 2023, her famous father Sam Claflin has an estimated net worth of $ 9 million and her actress mom Laura Haddock is worth $6 million. No doubt that both her parents accumulated a great amount of money through their entertainment careers as actors.