Kelsey Grammer, known for his role as Frasier Crane, has recently welcomed his eighth child at the age of 70, adding to the list of older celebrities becoming parents later in life. This marks his fourth child with his current wife, Kayte Walsh. Prior to his current marriage, Kelsey was married to Camille Donatacci from 1997 to 2011, Leigh-Anne Csuhany for a year, and Doreen Alderman from 1982 to 1990.
Joining the ranks of mature fathers in showbiz, Kelsey Grammer and Kayte Walsh introduced their newest addition, son Christopher, to their family. In a recent podcast appearance, Kelsey joyfully shared the news of their fourth child, bringing the total number of his kids to eight.
Notably, the former Formula 1 boss became a father again at the age of 89 in 2020, just before his 90th birthday. Other celebrities, such as actor Hugh Grant, welcomed children at an older age, with Grant becoming a father for the first time at 51.
Similarly, business magnate Simon Cowell became a dad at 54 when his son Eric was born. Elton John, the renowned singer, embraced fatherhood at 66 and now shares two sons with his husband, David Furnish.
Rock legend Mick Jagger also experienced fatherhood later in life, fathering son Lucas at the age of 56. These instances highlight a trend of older celebrities starting or expanding their families in their later years.