Katherine Heigl makes The Nut Job premiere a family affair with husband Josh Kelley and shy daughter Naleigh
Katherine Heigl made the world premiere of The Nut Job a family affair as she posed with husband Josh Kelley and daughter Naleigh at Regal Cinemas L.A. Live Saturday.
But the adorable five-year-old – wearing a pink and green dress – appeared to be a bit shy on the glitzy red carpet.
This was a day after Josh, 33, tweeted: ‘Love that she’s old enough to go on adventures with us!!’
Family affair! Katherine Heigl posed with husband Josh Kelley and daughter Naleigh at the world premiere of The Nut Job at Regal Cinemas L.A. Live Saturday
Katherine – whose sister Meg was adopted from South Korea – adopted her own special needs child there in 2009.
The 35-year-old Emmy winner donned her signature conservative style for the premiere – a pleated pink dress with black detail.
The Knocked Up actress voices orange squirrel Andie in the 3D animated flick, hitting theatres January 17.
The Nut Job also features the voice talents of Will Arnett, Liam Neeson, and Maya Rudolph.
Not seen Saturday was the couple of six years’ 21-month-old daughter Adalaide, whom they adopted from the States in 2012.
Katherine and Josh are currently collaborating on a children’s book for their daughters called Baby Doozer.
The Kelley-Heigl clan flew into Los Angeles for the event from their farm in Utah, where they moved last year.
The Big Wedding star took time to greet and pet a pair of hedgehogs who were on hand for The Weinstein Company’s kids film.
Katherine will next star in the dramedy North of Hell with Patrick Wilson as well as the comedy Jenny’s Wedding with Alexis Bledel.
Puppy love: Joining Heigl was a pug in a pink collar as well as her co-star Will Arnett, who plays Surly a squirrel adjusting to life in the big city
It’s unclear whether or not NBC has picked up her untitled CIA-themed drama pilot after the network acquired the rights back in September.
The blonde beauty – whose first acting gig was a Cheerio’s commercial – is currently fronting Vicks’ ZzzQuil campaign.
Also at The Nut Job premiere was the flick’s star Will Arnett, who plays Surly a squirrel adjusting to life in the big city.
Jaime Pressly – who’s married to lawyer Simran Singh – brought her six-year-old son Dezi with ex-husband DJ Eric Calvo.
The 36-year-old Emmy winner debuted an even shorter buzzcut as she posed in a snug grey top, black trousers, and gladiator heels.
The Nut Job’s Sarah Gadon wore a sleeveless white top, Megan Drust flaunted her toned pins, and The Office’s Melora Hardin rocked a brown suede jacket.
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