Meemaw. Grampie. Tita. Papa. No matter you name them, grandparents are an plain pressure within the household unit—and movie star grandparents aren’t any exception.
There are the ultra-famous grandparents just like the late Debbie Reynolds, who was the mom of late actor Carrie Fisher and the grandmother to up-and-coming star Billie Lourd. Then there’s Snoop Dogg, who has twelve grandkids and is legendary for creating the animated children sequence Doggyland on YouTube.
Not all movie star grandparents are as well-known. A few of them sneak underneath the radar, preserving their household life principally out of the general public eye. Under, we rounded up some celebrities you could not have realized have been grandparents, together with some former rock stars, rap legends, and Oscar-winners.
Nicholas Cage
Nicholas Cage shares one son with actress Christina Fulton. The 2 welcomed their son Weston Coppola again in 1990. Weston has 4 youngsters, two sons who he shares along with his first spouse Nikki Williams, and two twin daughters, who he shares along with his second spouse. As of 2023, Cage has reportedly not been capable of meet his granddaughters resulting from an ongoing authorized battle.
Michael Douglas and Catherine Zeta-Jones
Michael Douglas’s first little one, Cameron, was born in 1978. Cameron’s mom is Douglas’s first spouse, Diandra Luker. Cameron, who’s now in his mid-forties, has two youngsters along with his longtime girlfriend Viviene Thibes. Though not a direct relation to Catherine Zeta-Jones, the star is thought of a step-grandmother to Cameron’s children. She’s shared pictures of her with them on Instagram, proving as soon as once more that blended households will be as completely happy and practical as non-blended households.
Eugene Levy
When Schitt’s Creek star Eugene Levy obtained his star on the Hollywood Stroll of Fame earlier this yr, his first grandchild was in attendance. The actor’s daughter Sarah, who performed a small function in Schitt’s Creek alongside her father and brother, welcomed her child again in 2022.
Anna Wintour
Vogue editor-in-chief Anna Wintour is a style legend. She has three grandchildren, two from her son Charles, and one from her daughter Bee; and she or he not too long ago revealed that they used to name her “canine” once they have been youthful since she owns three as pets. Oh how humbling children will be.
Michelle Yeoh
Oscar-winning actress Michelle Yeoh not too long ago grew to become a grandmother. She shared pictures of her with child Maxime in March 2024 in his personal customized administrators chair. Like Zeta-Jones, Yeoh is a step-grandmother. Her husband’s son Nicolas, is Maxime’s father.
Tony Hawk and Courtney Love
Tony Hawk and Courtney Love are grandparents to Ronin Walker Cobain Hawk, born in September 2024. Hawk’s son, Riley, married Francis Bean Cobain, whose dad and mom are Love and the late Kurt Cobain, in 2023. That is the primary grandchild for each Hawk and Love.
Tom Hanks
Tom Hanks and Rita Wilson’s huge household is ever-expanding with their son Colin Hanks welcoming their first grandchild in 2011 and the second in 2013. In the meantime, Chet Hanks welcomed a daughter in 2016 and has been very non-public about sharing her on social media.
Jim Carrey
Jim Carrey’s solely daughter is the mom of three. Carrey grew to become a grandfather at 47 years previous (all the best way again in 2010) when his daughter gave beginning to her son Jackson, now 14. Whereas Carrey has since retired from the highlight, citing a want to concentrate on his household, he did take his grandson to the Sonic 2 film premiere in 2022. Carrey says Jackson “fully humiliates” him once they sport collectively.
Ice-T
Rapper and Regulation & Order: SVU star Ice-T grew to become a grandparent again when he was simply 37 years previous. He has three youngsters, every with completely different moms: LeTesha Marrow, 47, Tracy Marrow Jr., 33, and Chanel Nicole, 8. LeTesha gave beginning to Ice-T’s first grandchild, Elyjah, in 1995. In a 2023 interview, Ice-T says he has a more in-depth relationship along with his children than his grandson.
Eddie Murphy
Iconic actor Eddie Murphy is the daddy of 10 and the grandfather of 1. Murphy shares his youngsters between 5 completely different ladies and says he likes to spend the vacations along with his blended household, together with the most recent addition to the group: Evie Isla Murphy, who was born to Eddie’s son Myles in 2019. He revealed in a latest interview that he prefers to be known as “Papa” as an alternative of “Granddaddy” or “Granddad.”
Taste Flav
Rap legend Taste Flav has eight youngsters with 4 completely different ladies. As of 2021, Flava Flav had eight grandchildren, one in every of whom wore his iconic clock for dress-up day in school.
Alice Cooper
Rock star Alice Cooper is likely to be identified for his eccentric on-stage presence, however IRL it appears he’s a reasonably down-to-earth grandfather of 5. In response to a latest interview, Cooper says that his grandkids consult with him as “Pop-pop” and that they fully “personal him.”
Michael Bolton
This ’80s crooner has six grandchildren, however says they aren’t impressed by his fame. He at present resides in Connecticut and goals to spend as a lot time along with his household as doable. A few of his grandkids are already plotting how you can come on tour with him the subsequent time he hits the highway.
Bruce Willis and Demi Moore
Bruce Willis and Demi Moore grew to become grandparents in 2023 when their daughter Rumer gave beginning to a child woman. Her identify is Louetta Isley Thomas Willis, an ode to a few of Bruce and Demi’s favourite singers.
Billy Idol
British-American rockstar Billy Idol is the proud grandfather of 4 youngsters, whom he regularly posts on social media. In an interview with Folks, he revealed that the most effective a part of being a granddad is having the ability to observe his musical passions and share them along with his household. Though they’re nonetheless younger, they’ve been capable of watch him carry out on stage, with the correct ear safety, after all.
Lisa Vanderpump
English TV character and former Actual Housewives of Beverly Hills star Lisa Vanderpump has one grandson, whom she lovingly calls “Teddy Paws.” He was born in 2021 and she or he refers to herself as “Nanny Pinky” within the caption of the picture saying his arrival.
Martha Stewart
Martha Stewart is a multi-hyphenate lady, however proper now she’s targeted on being a grandmother to her two grandkids, Jude and Truman. In response to an interview with Folks, she loves to show them about baking and crafting.
Arnold Schwarzenegger
Whereas the previous governor of California and famed actor prefers to maintain to himself nowadays, he not too long ago shared a photograph of himself alongside his two grandchildren, Lyla and Eloise. Their dad and mom are Schwarzenegger’s daughter Katherine and actor Chris Pratt.