5 days ago
Mark Hamill Shares What He Loves Most About Being a Grandparent — and Asks for 'More, Please!'
Mark Hamill is a proud grandparent to his granddaughter Autumn
The Life of Church star told late night host Stephen Colbert that his granddaughter is "lovely" and confirmed everything that people say about grandparents is true
the 73-year-old actor first became a grandfather in October 2016Mark Hamill is loving being a grandfather!
The Life of Chuck star, 73, spoke about being a grandfather to his son Nathan's 8-year-old daughter Autumn, on the Thursday, June 4 episode of The Late Show with Stephen Colbert. Hamill said that he loves being a grandfather and that everything people say about the role is true.
"My granddaughter Autumn is just lovely, and it's true what they say. You can spoil them rotten, let them stay up late and eat candy before dinner, and then hand them back to the parents," he told host Stephen Colbert.
Never miss a story — sign up for to stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.
"Everything you've heard about being a grandparent is true, and I love it," he added, before saying, "More, please!"
Hamill's son welcomed his daughter on Oct. 31, 2016, with his former partner Maegan Chen.
Though their daughter is largely kept out of the public eye, Hamill did post a photo of himself with his granddaughter to celebrate Easter in 2024.
"Easter Sunday At Stately HAMSTER MANOR," he wrote in the caption. "In many ways the perfect holiday in terms of bunny, colorful hidden eggs, baskets & much candy (chocolate, marshmallows, beans of jelly), also family including wife, all 3 children, granddaughter & trio of puppies.#HallelujahHamills🙏🐰🥚."
is now available in the Apple App Store! Download it now for the most binge-worthy celeb content, exclusive video clips, astrology updates and more!
Hamill married his wife Marilou York in 1978, and the following year the couple welcomed son Nathan. A second son, Griffin, followed in 1983, before they had a daughter, Chelsea, in 1988.
In a 2023 interview with Esquire, the actor discussed his relationship with his own father, telling the publication, 'He was a career naval officer, very authoritarian. I was the middle of seven kids. He just could not understand why I love puppets and monster movies and comic books. These were all frivolous things that I should outgrow.'
However, his own children have inherited his passion for movies, comics and the visual arts — though they do have their differences.
'You have to stay in the moment and stay involved," he told Esquire about parenting. "You just can't assume that things are going to go the way you expected. All three of my kids are different from one another."
Read the original article on People
