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Kathie Lee Gifford, 71, shares heartwarming family baby news
Kathie Lee Gifford is a grandmother again.
The 71-year-old, who has been fighting several health battles, celebrated the arrival of her first granddaughter, who was born on Tuesday.
'Rosie Mae Wierda! Born at 9:59am on 6/03/2025,' announced the former talk show host's daughter Cassidy, 31, announced on Friday.
The new mom shared a sweet photo of her holding the baby's hand. 'You are a million prayers answered, Rosie girl. We love you so much.
She referenced the Bible verse, 1 Samuel 1:27 which reads, 'I prayed for this child, and the Lord has granted me what I asked of him.'
Cassidy's sister-in-law Erika, who is expecting her third child wrote, 'Love our newest lil' perfect family member.'
Actress Greer Grammer, who is the daughter of actor Kelsey Grammer, offered her best wishes, 'Congratulations sweet Cassidy!!!! And welcome to the world beautiful baby Rosie!!'
Cassidy shares the little one and her son Finn, 23 months, with her husband Ben Wierda, who is the nephew of former Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos and Blackwater founder Erik Prince.
In addition to Finn and Rosie, Gifford is also 'Bubbe' to Frank, 2, and Ford, 17 months, whose parents are her son Cody, 35, and his wife Erika.
'Our little blessing on the way was prayed for, dreamed of, and is already so deeply loved,' Erika wrote on a May, sharing a sweet clip announcing the pregnancy on Instagram.
'20 weeks in and we can't wait to meet the newest member of our crew.'
While visiting her pal on Today back n 2022, Gifford opened up about being a grandmother for the first time.
'Every moment is a gift,' she told her pals on Today after the birth of grandson Frank, named after his grandfather, the late football great Frank Gifford, who passed away in 2015.
'I knew I was going to love Frank instantly because I love babies,' the doting grandmother said, 'But this is my son's child — my husband's son's son — it's all such a beautiful tapestry of life and creation.'
While honoring her friend, former Today show contributor Jill Martin in New York City on Tuesday City of Hope's Spirit of Life Luncheon, Gifford spoke about her health challenges.
In June 2024, she underwent a 'serious' and 'total' hip replacement surgery that left her in 'agonizing pain.'
'I had my hip replaced, I had my shoulder done - that was from an old injury that finally got so bad, I couldn't ignore it anymore. Yet my health is perfect! I am crumbling!' she told OK magazine in May.
Referring to her own experience with love and loss, the former Live! with Regis and Kathie Lee host admonished guest to 'be there for people... whatever their journey is because it might change the next day.'
