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Daily Mail
17 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
Jools Holland, 67, announces he's a grandfather again to a 'brand new beautiful baby boy'
Jools Holland announced on Sunday that he has welcomed a 'beautiful' new grandson. The pianist and band leader, 67, shared the happy news on Instagram with a sweet picture of his finger being held by the new addition. He then took the opportunity to praise his daughter Mabel for the delivery of the baby boy during a home birth. Jools wrote: 'It's wonderful to be a grandfather again to a brand new beautiful baby boy. 'Very proud of my daughter, Mabel, and extremely grateful to the midwives from Homerton Home Birth Team for supporting his delivery.' The star has largely kept his family out of the spotlight and has not shared the baby's name. From A-list scandals and red carpet mishaps to exclusive pictures and viral moments, subscribe to the DailyMail's new Showbiz newsletter to stay in the loop. Jools revealed in a previous interview with the MailOnline that his other grandchild is also a boy named Gabriel. The star's celebrity friends were quick to flood the sweet image with supportive comments. Kim Cattrall wrote: 'How wonderful Jools and Christabel! Congrats to all but especially to Mabel for a job well done!!!' Sally Philips added: 'Congratulations to you all. What a beautiful pic x' KT Tunstall wrote: 'Huge congrats Hollandsss!!' Alex Kapranos similarly added: 'Congratulations. New life. The most beautiful experience.' Jools now has two known grandchildren, having previously Gabriel to the MailOnline as a 'quiet and chubby and a lovely little boy'. Jools previously opened up about his family in an interview with the Guardian, explaining that all three of his children - Mabel, Rosie and George - were brought up to share his love of music. The star has largely kept his family out of the spotlight and has not shared the new baby's name Explaining that he was raised partially by his grandparents after his parents split, Jools said he learned the importance of family values. He said: 'My upbringing taught me the pleasures of sociability; I grew up observing people. 'That's been very useful in my work because you have to get on with lots of different types when you're on the road. 'As a bandleader, I try to pass on the same family values that I grew up with: help people, hang on to your sense of humour, be tolerant and keep your judgments to yourself.' Jools shares his daughter Mabel with wife Christabel McEwen, who he married in 2005 after a 15-year relationship.
Yahoo
2 days ago
- General
- Yahoo
‘Hero' Grandfather Dies After Saving Twin Granddaughters from a Falling Tree Limb: 'He Sacrificed His Life'
A grandfather is dead after he saved his twin granddaughters from a tree limb that almost fell on top of them in Georgia on May 28 Manuel Pinzon, 77, is being hailed as a "hero" and someone who "chose to protect" The twin girls are now in counseling following the death of their grandpa, whom they had a close relationship withA Georgia grandfather is being hailed as a 'hero' after sacrificing himself to save his twin granddaughters. Manuel Pinzon, 77, died on Wednesday, May 28, after pushing the two 8-year-old children, Isabella and Gabriela, out of the way when a tree limb almost fell on top of them, according to WANF-TV, WSB-TV and ABC News. Jason Krause, the twins' father, said the incident happened at around 12 p.m. local time while his daughters were spending time at their grandfather's home in Dacula. He told the outlets the kids had been exploring the forest behind Pinzon's home when they found a baby deer. As they returned to their grandfather with news of the sighting, Pinzon told them to eat lunch first before going back out to check if the deer needed any food or water. The twins, Pinzon and his sister then went outside to check on the deer when the freak accident happened, according to WANF-TV. 'There was a very loud cracking sound, crashing,' Krause told WSB-TV. 'Cracking is kind of how they described it, and they got shoved out of the way." "Then, when [the twins] turned back, [Pinzon] had gotten them out of the way and taken the full hit of a falling branch, a falling limb on his head, and he didn't make it," he added. Never miss a story — sign up for to stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from juicy celebrity news to compelling human interest stories. The 20-foot branch had fallen from at least 60 feet in the air, and Pinzon "took the full brunt of that branch on his head," Krause told ABC News and WSB-TV. He said that one of the twins called 911, while the other ran back into the house to get help. One of Pinzon's granddaughters also followed directions from first responders to put a rag behind their grandfather's head to keep it stable. Emergency responders eventually arrived on the scene to transport Pinzon to the hospital. He died about four hours after the incident, per WSB-TV. 'He sacrificed his life to save my two twins from a tree,' Krause told WANF-TV. In a separate interview with WSB-TV, he added of Pinzon, 'He chose to protect his sister and these two girls instead of himself. And I don't think that should be forgotten. He was a hero." Gabriela told WANF-TV that her grandpa died 'as a hero." Krause told ABC News that his daughters would begin trauma counseling the following week to help them deal with the sudden loss of their grandfather, as 'having him gone like that was very traumatic." He explained that Pinzon was "one of the biggest influences in their life,' and he picked them up from school twice a week. The man's family told WANF-TV that Pinzon was someone who loved being outdoors and loved his family. He fled Colombia 30 years ago to seek out a better life for his wife and daughters in America, WSB-TV reported. "He was a great person. I've known him for almost 18 years now, I wish I could be half the person he was. He was amazing," Krause told ABC News, adding that Pinzon would have turned 78 on June 8. Pinzon leaves behind two daughters, five grandchildren and a wife of 50 years, per the outlet. Read the original article on People
Daily Mail
4 days ago
- General
- Daily Mail
EXCLUSIVE Baby girl, one, suffers 'serious and life-changing injuries to her face' in dog attack in front of horrified mother and grandfather who were also injured
A young mother screamed in terror as her baby daughter was savaged by the family dog in front of her. The baby girl suffered 'serious and life-changing injuries to her face' when she was attacked by the out-of-control pet yesterday, police have revealed. The girl's grandfather, 53, and her 21-year-old mother were later seen covered in blood in the street following the horrifying incident. All three were taken to hospital where the adults' injuries were today described as serious but not life-threatening or life-changing. The dog was humanely destroyed after it was filmed being led into a waiting van by specialist handlers. The baby is understood to have been attacked inside the family's flat in Denton, Greater Manchester yesterday evening. One neighbour, who did not want to be named, said: 'I heard a woman's screams - it was horrible. 'There was a lot of banging and shouting. 'The woman kept on screaming and the man was shouting. It was terrifying. 'The police came later dragged the dog out.' Mother-of-three Emma Hill, 34, said: 'I saw the baby's granddad outside on the street 'He was covered in blood. 'Then I saw the young mum - she looked traumatised. 'I didn't even know they had a dog. 'It's terrifying.' Neighbour Alan Hughes, 29, said: 'There were police everyone and lots of blue lights. 'The told everyone to take their kids inside as they were going to shoot the dog. 'I think it's the grandfather's dog. 'I have seen the young girl put the baby in the car. 'She seems a very loving mum.' Today police said her family had been left 'understandably incredibly distressed' by the 'awful' incident as they appealed for witnesses. Armed police and paramedics descended on Baslow Road in Denton following reports of an out of control dog at about 5.50pm yesterday. Eyewitnesses claimed people were left 'covered in blood' following the incident. An air ambulance air lifted the baby girl to Manchester Royal Infirmary. Police have not arrested anyone over the attack. The flat was being guarded today by a lone policeman and the police cordon had been lifted. Detective Superintendent Gareth Jenkins of Greater Manchester Police said: 'This was an awful attack that has left a 1-year-old girl with serious and life-changing injuries. 'Her family are understandably incredibly distressed by what happened here last night. 'The family of the young girl are being supported by officers as she recovers in hospital. 'A scene remains in place on Baslow Road in Denton in the immediate aftermath so officers can make further enquiries to establish a full timeline of events that led to this incident, we thank the local community for their patience and cooperation at this time. 'We are now appealing for information, there were people in the area specifically on Baslow Road who may have dashcam, CCTV or mobile footage from yesterday afternoon that may be of assistance to our enquiries.' Last night one shocked local said: 'There's people covered in blood and a baby's been taken to hospital.' 'There were others who looked injured. A dog section and armed police went in with guns.' One local told the Manchester Evening News: 'It happened in the flats. 'There were lots of police and ambulances and an air ambulance.' Families gathered outside watching as emergency services worked within the cordon last night.
Daily Mail
4 days ago
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
Spandau Ballet star Tony Hadley, 64, becomes a grandfather for the first time as his daughter gives birth to a baby boy
Former Spandau Ballet singer Tony Hadley took to Instagram to express his immense pride after becoming a grandfather for the first time at the age of 64. The Hadley family welcomed baby Freddie-Floyd Hadley Huntley to the world after Toni, one of the Gold hitmaker's five children, gave birth on May 19. Sharing a black and white photo of the cute new-born on Wednesday, Tony wrote: 'We're so proud and happy to welcome little Freddie to the world! 'He's so gorgeous! Toni and Andy and all the family are over the moon! Love, Papa Tone xx' Tony previously revealed he couldn't wait for the new addition to his family so he could 'continue being childlike'. From A-list scandals and red carpet mishaps to exclusive pictures and viral moments, subscribe to the DailyMail's new Showbiz newsletter to stay in the loop. 'All the family are over the moon,' the 80s star gushed in his caption In a sweet video posted by Toni, the baby's mother, the former Spandau Ballet front man looked elated to at last be able to cradle his grandson. The video detailed the day Freddie was born, from when Toni went into the Labour Ward until she and her partner Andy Huntley brought their son home. It included footage of Tony sharing a sweet embrace with his daughter moments after she gave birth to her first child. Toni gushed in the heart-warming's post's caption: 'SAY HELLO TO OUR BEAUTIFUL BABY BOY - FREDDIE-FLOYD HADLEY HUNTLEY - BORN 19 MAY 2025. 'No words will ever come close to the love we feel for him. He is the most precious gift and already the centre of our world. 'We still find ourselves staring at you every day, in disbelief and pure gratitude that you're ours. Freddie-Floyd, you've made us the happiest we've ever been. 'You are everything. Your first week earthside has already been full of love, you've met your London Grandparents, your Great Nanny, Aunties and Uncle and the world hasn't stopped falling for you since. 'Here's to the life we always dreamed of, finally whole with you in it. We love you, little man. Always.' The birth of his new grandson comes as Tony prepares for a European tour later this year, having left Spand Ballet in 2017. The 80s boyband, which consisted of Tony alongside brothers Martin and Gary Kemp, saxophonist Steve Norman and drummer John Keeble, had eight UK top 10 albums and ten UK top ten hits. Hits such as Gold made Tony and his bandmates household names during that era with their tunes regularly played at nightclubs across the country. But after leaving the group in 2017, Tony revealed his bandmates 'made his life impossible' during the height of their fame. He later told The Mirror in 2023: 'You could offer me all the tea in China and I wouldn't get back with them. There's no way. 'I'm pretty easy-going, it takes a lot to get to that point but once you've pushed me and crossed that line, that's it. I'm done.' Tony continued: 'There's a very specific reason as to why I left and they've never been brave enough to say. 'But it's not my fault. The reason I left was not my fault,' he added. The 64-year-old had hinted that he may open to a farewell tour with his old bandmates - but nothing has materialised yet.
Globe and Mail
4 days ago
- General
- Globe and Mail
I'm taking new lessons for success from my infant grandson
First Person is a daily personal piece submitted by readers. Have a story to tell? See our guidelines at Recently, I got to spend a lot of time with our 14-month-old grandson. The visit was my first opportunity since my own sons were little to spend a lot of time with a bright, inquisitive infant. It was an eye-opening experience, because as a grandfather I was able to play and interact with him without having to balance a lot of other responsibilities. Mom and Dad were more than happy to let baby and me play while they caught up on sleep or just relaxed. Theodore was fascinated by his new environments. His first experiences of cold weather and snow. A whole new household with different lights, different floors, a whole host of new drawers and cupboards to open (and close, and open and close, and open and close) and new sets of toys. A different place to sleep, which he didn't do enough because of all the other new things, and a new bathtub that required different navigational skills. His days were full of exploration and inquiry. Every drawer and every cupboard had all sorts of new stuff that needed to be taken out, examined, sometimes thrown and sometimes put carefully away again. It brought back memories as he dissected the same drawers his father had explored over 30 years ago. But what struck me the most were the hours of concentration trying out new stuff and working to understand what was happening. I don't know how long he spent with his set of five stacking rings – not just stacking and unstacking them on the little column, but experimenting to see how they behaved under different conditions. If he dropped one on the carpet, it would settle quickly as any spin or other movement was damped out on the soft surface. If he dropped it on the kitchen floor or fireplace hearth it would roll or spin, and take quite some time to finally be still. He went back and forth, back and forth between the floor and the carpet, dropping the same ring to see what it would do in different places. He would throw it, drop it or place it carefully. He would try different sized rings. All the while he was following every motion intently. When I joined in to show him how far a ring could roll if you set it on edge and gave a push, he watched carefully, scuttled over to bring it back to me, and went 'ah-ah-ah' to get me to roll it again. And the piano – different keys, different sounds – this could have gone on for hours. It gave new meaning to the term 'baby grand.' Mealtimes were opportunities to figure out how Grandma and Grandpa would react to food being dropped on the floor, versus what Mom and Dad might say. Always observing. Always thinking. Always learning. Every waking hour. There's a lesson here for all of us. When we're very young, we're great learners because there's just so much to learn. Some of us continue to be keen learners throughout our lives – trying out new things, observing, reading and thinking to reach conclusions and new understandings. Being a successful creative person pretty much demands that you be a lifelong learner. Unfortunately, many people seem to lose the drive or desire to learn as they get older. Instead of experimenting, observing and thinking, they'll get by on what they know already. Instead of thinking critically, they'll try to fit whatever new information they might encounter into their existing world view instead of expanding their horizons. But the world changes, faster and faster every day. What we learned as an infant, a child or even a young adult isn't enough. If we don't keep up, we fall behind. How can you have relevant opinions about an issue when you don't understand the issue itself? I see the problem every day – in conversations, teaching and online interactions. People satisfied with what they knew years ago, or what they heard from some celebrity or from a media quick hit titled 'Experts say …'. People lacking the motivation or curiosity to question what they hear or to understand different points of view. Obviously nobody has the time to investigate everything the way Theodore investigated his stacking rings. You have to choose your spots and align with your passions. Take some lessons from little Theodore. Observe. Listen. Think. Try stuff out. Realize that other people can help. These are lessons for success. Brad Hayes lives in Calgary.
