Kelsey Grammer has formally change into a dad — once more — on the age of 70.
The Frasier star introduced he and his spouse, Kayte Walsh, 46, not too long ago welcomed a child boy named Christopher throughout an look Monday on the Pod Meets World podcast.
That is the 70-year-old actor’s eighth little one, and his fourth with Walsh.
Grammer advised Boy Meets World actors Danielle Fishel, Will Friedle and Rider Sturdy that he and his spouse “simply had our fourth one, so it simply grew to become eight youngsters.”
“It was, like, three days in the past,” the Cheers actor added. “Christopher that’s simply joined the household.”
Walsh’s being pregnant was introduced in June after images revealed by Individuals confirmed Grammer strolling via a park in London beside his spouse, who was sporting a flowy black costume. They have been joined by their three kids, Religion, 13, Gabriel, 11, and James, 8.
The Frasier star and Walsh bought married in February 2011 in New York Metropolis, following his divorce from Actual Housewives of Beverly Hills alum Camille Grammer, with whom he shares daughter Mason, 24, and son Jude, 21.
Grammer can also be dad to his daughter Spencer, 42, whom he shares with ex-wife Doreen Alderman, and daughter Greer, 33, with ex Barrie Buckner.
He beforehand spoke about how his work as an actor has helped him change into an ideal father.
“My kids—my younger kids, older kids—the happiest I ever am is that if they’re all in the identical room collectively,” Grammer advised Selection in June of 2024. “My work has allowed me to have the ability to do this. I’ve been given this nice expertise. It’s been painful and difficult and laborious and tragic—all these issues. However boy, it’s an ideal life. And I wish to go that on to them.”
In the identical interview, Grammer hinted that a few of his kids may wish to comply with in his footsteps within the leisure trade.
“Kayte and I have been speaking about the way it’s actually one thing {that a} little one would comply with of their father’s footsteps,” he mentioned. “To assume that each one my youngsters, at the least those which have a hand within the air, are able to take duty for his or her lives, are all drawn to this trade. [Kayte] mentioned, ‘That’s one thing to be pleased with.’”
Final Might, Grammer advised Individuals that he’s been “taking part in catch up” together with his older kids.
“I’ve uncared for a few the youngsters in my life, particularly the primary two,” Grammer advised the outlet. “I’m making an attempt to make up for somewhat of it now. I’m nonetheless their dad, so you may all the time have [a] probability to indicate up.”
He additionally mentioned he’s making an attempt to ensure his personal youngsters be taught from his previous errors as soon as they’ve kids of their very own.
“I most likely ought to have been somewhat extra clear and possibly much less tolerant with the older ones,” he mentioned. “I’m fairly tolerant with the younger ones, however I’m clear about how there’s sure expectations and sure methods to navigate via a social scenario: preserve it near the vest and play it straight, and also you’re going to be well-served in your life. I’m somewhat extra particular with them about doing their research and being ready. [I tell them], ‘What’s your job in life? Displaying up.’”
Grammer’s not the one Hollywood actor above retirement age to not too long ago announce changing into a father.
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Al Pacino welcomed his latest little one into the world, Roman Pacino, in June 2023 when he was 83, together with his now ex-girlfriend Noor Alfallah. Roman is Pacino’s fourth little one, and his first with Alfallah.
Robert De Niro, additionally Pacino’s shut buddy, had his seventh little one at 79 years previous.
Rolling Stones frontman Mick Jagger grew to become an eight-time father at age 73 in 2016.
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