Ally Sheedy, 59, says she has learned a lot from the journey made by her trans son Beckett, 27

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Ally Sheedy says it has been educational watching her child's trans journey.And the 59-year-old movie star added things could not be going better with Beckett Lansbury, 27, whom she shares with her ex-husband, 60-year-old actor David Lansbury, who is the nephew of Angela Lansbury.'I've learned a lot,' the 1980s icon told Peoplethis week. 'Beck doesn't hide anything.'The St Elmo's Fire star also said: 'And I feel very comfortable talking to anyone whose kid is just beginning the process of transition.

Parents need to educate themselves.' Ally Sheedy says it has been educational watching her son's trans journey. And the movie star added things could not be going better with Beckett Lansbury, 27; seen in a press image for her new show Single Drunk Female Learning: On the left Ally is with son Beckett.

And on the right, her child as Rebecca in 2008The New York native says she feels for parents who are at first worried when their child wants to transition.'It's natural to have fears about your kids, no matter what,' she added.'But in this case, Beck is in a really great place in his life.

I give him the room to run, and I just really try to just watch.' In fact, she said that things are going better than ever with Beckett who works as a teacher.'This is a good phase right now,' said the Breakfast Club actress. 'He's very independent.