Where Are the Kids from Everybody Loves Raymond Now in 2025? Then vs. Now Photos & Latest Updates After the 30th Anniversary Reunion
The Everybody Loves Raymond 30th Anniversary Reunion that aired November 24, 2025 on CBS and Paramount+ brought tears, laughs, and one overwhelming question trending worldwide:
Whatever happened to Ray and Debra’s three kids?
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Join NowThe answer is equal parts heartwarming and heartbreaking. The children who played Ally, Geoffrey, and Michael Barone were real-life siblings Madylin, Sawyer, and Sullivan Sweeten — and their story since the show ended in 2005 is one Hollywood rarely tells.
Here’s exactly where the Everybody Loves Raymond kids are today in 2025.
1. Madylin Sweeten – Ally Barone
Age in 2025: 34
Madylin was the eldest Sweeten sibling and the only one who continued acting in any serious way after the show. She started on Everybody Loves Raymond at age 5 and quickly became known for her perfect comic timing opposite Patricia Heaton and Doris Roberts.
Life after the finale
- Lent her voice to minor animated projects and indie films
- Graduated from Chapman University with a degree in creative producing
- Worked behind the camera on short films and in post-production
- Married longtime partner Sean Durrie in 2018
(the wedding was in Texas with Sullivan as best man) - Gave birth to two daughters (born 2020 and 2023) — she occasionally shares family photos on a private Instagram
At the 2025 reunion, Madylin stole the show with an emotional speech about growing up on set and how Ray Romano and Phil Rosenthal “basically raised us.” She looked stunning on the red carpet in a black dress, and the side-by-side photos of 6-year-old Ally and 34-year-old Madylin immediately went viral.
Net worth estimate: ~$5 million (still earning healthy residuals).
2. Sawyer Sweeten – Geoffrey Barone
Would have turned 30 on May 12, 2025
Sawyer and his identical twin Sullivan shared the role of Geoffrey Barone for all nine seasons (they often swapped days on set). After the finale, Sawyer stepped away from acting almost completely.
Tragically, on April 23, 2015 — just two weeks before his 20th birthday — Sawyer died by suicide while visiting family in Texas. The cast was devastated; Ray Romano called it “the darkest day of my life.”
The 2025 reunion included a beautiful tribute to Sawyer. A childhood clip of the twins running into Frank and Marie’s kitchen played while Madylin and Sullivan fought back tears on stage. Ray Romano said live on air:
“Sawyer is here tonight. We feel him. We miss him every single day.”
The segment ended with information for the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention and a photo of Sawyer smiling on set.
3. Sullivan Sweeten – Michael Barone
Age in 2025: 30
Sullivan played Michael, the slightly older twin (by two minutes in real life). After 2005, he made the deliberate choice to leave Hollywood entirely — one of the most complete disappearing acts of any former child star.
What we know in 2025
- Lives a very private life in Southern California
- Has no public social media accounts
- Reportedly owns or co-owns a bar/restaurant in the Los Angeles area (friends have alluded to this in interviews)
- Occasionally helps Madylin with her short-film projects behind the scenes
- Still close with Ray Romano — Ray has said Sullivan texts him on his birthday every year
His appearance at the November 24 reunion was his first red-carpet event in nearly 20 years. Fans lost their minds over the “then vs. now” photos: the chubby-cheeked little boy in a tiny polo shirt is now a 6-foot-tall, bearded 30-year-old. Sullivan kept his remarks short but heartfelt:
“Thank you for still caring about us after all this time.”
Then vs. Now Photo Gallery (2025 Edition)
- Madylin (1996 premiere) → Madylin (2025 reunion red carpet)
- Sawyer & Sullivan at the 2005 wrap party → Sullivan at the 2025 reunion + tribute photo of Sawyer
- The three Sweeten kids hugging Ray Romano on the final day of filming → Madylin and Sullivan hugging Ray 20 years later
Quick FAQ – What Everyone Is Asking Right Now
Q: Are the twins from Everybody Loves Raymond still alive?
Only Sullivan is still with us. Sawyer passed away in 2015.
Q: How old would Sawyer Sweeten be in 2025?
He would have turned 30 in May 2025.
Q: What does Sullivan Sweeten do for a living?
He stays out of the public eye completely and reportedly works in hospitality/real estate in California.
Q: Did the Sweeten kids get along with the adult cast?
Yes — Ray Romano and Phil Rosenthal have repeatedly called them “our kids” and stayed in regular contact.
Q: How much did the child actors make?
Exact figures were never public, but residuals from 209 episodes in constant syndication have kept all three (and Sawyer’s estate) financially comfortable for life.
The 30th anniversary reunion reminded millions why Everybody Loves Raymond still feels like family — because for the Sweetens and the cast, it literally was. Two decades later, the love is still there… and so is the ache for the little boy who should have been on that stage.
Which reunion moment hit you the hardest? Drop it in the comments — we’re all crying together this week. ❤️
