It’s never too late for a new bundle of joy! From David FosterTo Nikki SixxMany famous fathers have welcomed their children into their silver years.
For example, the composer was 69 years of age when he got married Katharine McPheeLondon. The American IdolFoster was 34 years younger than Foster and had never been married. Foster, however, was the proud father of six daughters.
Grammy winner Allison was welcomed in 1970 by the Grammy winner. Foster, a Canadian native, placed his eldest child up for adoption at that time. They reconnected later in their lives. Foster and Foster were married. B.J. CookIn 1972, Amy was born to the singer. He also shares Sara Erin and Jordan. Rebecca Dyer.
One year after his and McPhee’s ceremony, news broke that the Los Angeles native was pregnant with their first child together. The Broadway star subtly confirmed via Instagram Stories that she was expecting, saying, “Thank you, Aperol Spritz. I won’t be drinking this anytime soon, wink, wink. But, I’m very excited! Who’s coming over for an Italian-inspired cocktail?”
The actress revealed her baby bump in December 2020. She gave birth to Rennie in March the next year. “We picked Rennie because I’d actually been in labor for a while, and we didn’t have a name picked out,” McPhee said of the infant’s moniker. “We had a couple names, but my husband was on a text chain with his sisters and one of his sisters suggested an old family name. It was his great-grandfather’s name, his great-uncle’s name, so it has a long history in his family.”
As for Sixx, the Mötley Crüe rocker fathered four children — Frankie-Jean, Gunner, Storm and Decker — before starting a family with his wife, Courtney Sixx. Ruby was born to the musician and Nikki in July 2019.
“I’m so grateful to my Heavenly Father for blessing Nikki and me with the sweetest most angelic child of God,” the DIY expert wrote via Instagram at the time. “I never knew this kind of love existed. I am so excited to become a mommy. I also know that Nikki will make the best daddy, just as he did with my four stepchildren. Ruby is doing amazing now that we are settled in our new home. … She [is] healthy with a full head of hair (Nikki) and long legs (me).”
Continue scrolling for more celebrity dads having children late in their lives, including Richard GereAnd Mick Jagger.