Age is apparently nothing but a number for Kelsey Grammer.
The six-time Emmy winner just welcomed a new addition to his family, a son, Christopher. The newborn is Grammer’s eighth child, and fourth with current wife Kayte Walsh, 46.
Grammer revealed the news on Monday’s episode of the Pod Meets Worldpodcast with former Boy Meets World stars Danielle Fishel, Will Friedle and Rider Strong.
“Christopher’s just joined the family,” Grammer said, adding that the baby arrived “like three days ago.”
Grammer and Walsh already shared a daughter Faith, 12, and sons Gabriel, 10, and James, 8. The legendary Cheers and Frasier star also has four children from previous relationships.
- Daughter Spencer, 41, with first wife Doreen Alderman
- Daughter Greer, 33, with ex-partner Barrie Buckner
- Daughter Mason, 23, and son Jude, 20, with ex-wife Camille Meyer
“My children—my young children, older children—the happiest I ever am is if they’re all in the same room together,” Grammer told Varietyin 2024. “My work has allowed me to be able to do that. I’ve been given this great experience. It’s been painful and challenging and hard and tragic—all those things. But boy, it’s a great life. And I want to pass that on to them.”
Lessons learned from fatherhood
While Grammer has made it evident how much his children mean to him, he has been candid about possible mistakes he made earlier in fatherhood.
Back in May, Grammer admitted to PEOPLE that he had to play catch up with some of his older children after failing to spend as much time with them as he should have when they were younger.
“I have neglected a couple of the kids in my life, especially the first two,” Grammer said. “I’m trying to make up for a little of it now. I’m still their dad, so you can always have [a] chance to show up.”
“I probably should have been a little more clear and maybe less tolerant with the older ones,” he continued. “I’m pretty tolerant with the young ones, but I’m clear about how there’s certain expectations and certain ways to navigate through a social situation: keep it close to the vest and play it straight, and you’re going to be well-served in your life. I’m a little more specific with them about doing their studies and being prepared. [I tell them], ‘What’s your job in life? Showing up.'”
