Celebrities often become parents at a young age, but some famous faces choose to wait until later in life to become fathers. From Billy Joel to Mick Jagger, here are some of the oldest celebrities to father a child.
Billy Joel, the iconic singer-songwriter, is set to become a father at the age of 65. His girlfriend, Alexis Roderick, is pregnant with their first child. Joel has two other children from previous relationships.
Simon Cowell, the music mogul and judge on the popular show “America’s Got Talent,” became a father for the first time at the age of 53. Cowell has a son, Eric, with his partner Lauren Silverman.
Hugh Grant, the British actor, became a father for the first time at the age of 52. He has five children with three different women.
Sir Elton John, the beloved singer-songwriter, became a father for the first time at the age of 66. He and his husband, David Furnish, have two sons, Zachary and Elijah.
Mick Jagger, the Rolling Stones frontman, became a father for the first time at the age of 56. He has eight children with five different women.
Kelsey Grammer, the actor best known for his role on the sitcom “Frasier,” became a father for the first time at the age of 58. He has six children with four different women.
Michael Douglas, the Academy Award-winning actor, became a father for the first time at the age of 58. He has two children with his wife, Catherine Zeta-Jones.
These celebrities prove that it’s never too late to become a father. While it may be more common for younger celebrities to become parents, these famous faces prove that it’s possible to have children later in life.
