13 Of Our Favorite Celebrities That Became Grandparents At A Young Age
Here's another sneak peek into the lives of some of our favorite celebrities.
Some celebrities become grandparents long before most people expect it, and that surprise is part of what makes these stories so memorable. From actors and singers to reality TV personalities, a few familiar faces welcomed grandkids while they were still relatively young.
This list pulls together 13 celebrities who became grandparents at a young age, along with the ages that caught fans off guard. Some of them have built big families, while others simply ended up with a grandparent title much earlier than expected.
The names on this list may not be the ones you guessed first, and a few of them are especially surprising. Read on.
1. Whoopi Goldberg
Whoopi Goldberg actually became a grandmother at 34 years old and then became a great-grandmother at just 54 years old.
Amy Sussman / Getty Images Entertainment / Getty Images2. Pierce Brosnan
Pierce isn't the youngest grandparent, but he became a grandfather at 44 years old and has three grandkids.
Osd Photo Agency / Shutterstock.com3. Charlie Sheen
Charlie was actually 47 when he became a grandfather after his daughter, who was 28, gave birth to his granddaughter.
That age gap is what makes this list so surprising.
4. Kiefer Sutherland
The Lost Boys actor Kiefer Sutherland became a grandfather at just 37 years old and now has two grandkids.
5. Jim Carrey
Jim Carrey became a grandfather at the age of 47.
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6. CeeLo Green
CeeLo Green, the singer of the popular song "F*ck You," became a grandparent at the very young age of 35 when his daughter gave birth in 2010.
7. Tony Danza
Tony actually became a grandparent at the age of 54 and definitely looks super happy to be a grandparent to his grandson.
8. Donny Osmond
Donny Osmond is a teenage idol who became a grandparent at the age of 48, and he now has 12 grandkids among his five children.
9. Kris Jenner
Kris Jenner is a grandparent we see in action all the time, and she welcomed her first grandchild when she was 53. She now has 11 grandkids.
She has turned grandparenting into part of her public image.
It’s also like the AITA fight over sharing a grandmother’s secret pie recipe with a cousin’s partner.
10. June Shannon (Mama June)
June Shannon wins the award for the youngest grandparent, as she became a grandparent at just 32 years old when her daughter, Anna, gave birth in 2012.
11. Nene Leaks
Nene Leaks, known for her role on The Real Housewives of Atlanta, became a grandparent at 44 years old.
12. Kid Rock
This music legend became a grandfather at the age of just 44. Don't let his name fool you.
13. Nicolas Cage
Nicolas Cage clearly loves being a grandparent; he became one at the age of 50 and now has four grandchildren.
It's actually quite surprising to see that some of these celebrities are young grandparents or have many grandchildren. These examples definitely show us that you can be a grandparent at any age.
Do you have any celebrities to add to this list, and which one surprised you the most? Let us know in the comments; we love hearing from you.
Some of these grandparent timelines are hard to believe.
Want more grandma drama, read about the bakery-opening cousin who demanded the secret apple pie recipe.
