Grey’s Anatomy star Caterina Scorsone reflects on her first Mother’s Day since split

She filed for divorce from her husband of 11 years, Rob Giles, just days ago. 

But Caterina Scorsone wasn’t dwelling on the negative as she spent her first Mother’s Day as a single mom on Sunday.

The actress, 38, gushed about all of the love she was feeling as she celebrated the special day with her three young daughters.  

‘Love is stronger than ever’: Caterina Scorsone wasn’t dwelling on the negative as she spent her first Mother’s Day as a single mom on Sunday

Caterina shared several photos from her uplifting day onto her Instagram account, all of which featured her girls. 

Caterina appeared truly happy as she spent some quality time with her family in the snaps.  

‘This Mother’s Day I was gobsmacked and awestruck by the love that filled up our house. In the midst of quarantine love is stronger than ever. #goddesses #mamas #daughters #sisters #twinsies #trifecta,’ she captioned the post, shared Tuesday. 

The day marks Caterina’s first Mother’s Day following her split from husband Rob. 

Girl time! Scorsone's daughter Eliza held her little sister Lucinda

Girl time! Scorsone’s daughter Eliza held her little sister Lucinda

Family fun: The girls built a fort and watched My Neighbor Totoro

Family fun: The girls built a fort and watched My Neighbor Totoro

The actress filed for divorce from Rob just one month shy of celebrating their 11th wedding anniversary. 

Caterina filed a petition of ‘dissolution w/ minor children’ at a Stanley Mosk Courthouse in Los Angeles on Friday, according to court documents obtained by Today.  

The couple’s break-up was announced just five months after they welcomed their third child together.  

Hey mama! Scorsone shared a snap on Sunday of herself sitting at the edge of her slide wearing a 'Mother Up' T-shirt

Hey mama! Scorsone shared a snap on Sunday of herself sitting at the edge of her slide wearing a ‘Mother Up’ T-shirt 

Split: Scorsone has called it quits from her husband of 10 years, musician Rob Giles

Split: Scorsone has called it quits from her husband of 10 years, musician Rob Giles

‘Caterina and Rob have separated,’ their rep told People. ‘They remain friends and are committed to co-parenting their children in a spirit of love.’  

Caterina and Rob share daughters Eliza, seven, Paloma, three, and welcomed the newest addition, daughter Arwen, in December 2019. 

The actress recently announced they decided to rename Arwen to her middle name, Lucinda. 

Newest addition: The couple's break-up was announced just five months after they welcomed their third child together, a daughter named Arwen, whom she has renamed Lucinda

Newest addition: The couple’s break-up was announced just five months after they welcomed their third child together, a daughter named Arwen, whom she has renamed Lucinda 

Caterina announced the arrival of their daughter on New Year’s Eve 2019.   

‘Arwen is here! Our family wishes you a happy new year, a happy new decade and a happy heart made new by love in every exquisite moment,’ she gushed on Instagram.

Caterina first appeared as Dr. Amelia Shepherd in Private Practice, before becoming a series regular on Grey’s Anatomy in 2014.

Just the girls! Caterina and Rob share daughters Eliza, seven, Paloma, three, and welcomed the newest addition, daughter Arwen, in December 2019

Just the girls! Caterina and Rob share daughters Eliza, seven, Paloma, three, and welcomed the newest addition, daughter Arwen, in December 2019

Creative occupation: Rob is a singer-songwriter who has since transitioned into television writing

Creative occupation: Rob is a singer-songwriter who has since transitioned into television writing

Rob is a singer-songwriter who has since transitioned into television writing.

Caterina has used her fame to advocate for Down’s Syndrome families, following her daughter Paloma’s diagnosis.

Speaking on the Motherly podcast last year, she said she was initially sent ‘into a tailspin’ when she got the diagnosis.

But her fears subsided once the news sunk in.   

‘This simple voice came to me where I was like, ‘I don’t know what to do — oh, I’m supposed to keep her safe and I’m supposed to make her feel loved,”’ she said. ‘And suddenly my understanding of my job as a mother completely distilled and opened.

The doctor is in! Caterina first appeared as Dr. Amelia Shepherd in Private Practice, before becoming a series regular on Grey’s Anatomy in 2014

The doctor is in! Caterina first appeared as Dr. Amelia Shepherd in Private Practice, before becoming a series regular on Grey’s Anatomy in 2014