The marriage produced two children in rapid succession. Alvaro Joshua Lamas, known publicly as A.J. Lamas, was born on December 19, 1983. Twenty-three months later, on November 6, 1985, the couple welcomed their daughter, Shayne Lamas. Both children arrived while Lamas was receiving Golden Globe nominations and sustaining rigorous shooting demands.
Smith focused primarily on running their household away from the cameras. She avoided industry red carpets unless accompanying her husband to major network galas. Friends and colleagues from that era noted her preference for domestic routines over the bustling party circuit of West Hollywood.
Despite her protective efforts, growing up as a Lamas inevitably shaped her children. A.J. later pursued television acting, appearing on daytime staples like As the World Turns and prime-time drama American Family. Shayne built an entertainment path of her own, winning season twelve of ABC's The Bachelor in 2008 before launching several reality television projects. Both credited their mother with providing an emotional counterweight to the intense public exposure surrounding their father's career.
