Celebrity grandparents can't wait to share sweet photos of themselves spending time with the littlest members of their families. Scroll through to see some super adorable pictures of stars like Kathie Lee Gifford, Henry Winkler, Jane Seymour (above), and Pierce Brosnan spending quality time with their grandkids.
Jaclyn Smith
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Jaclyn Smith is a grandmother to three granddaughters, Bea, Olivia and Wren, and enjoys all the little moments that come with being a grandmother.
“When I'm with them, nothing else matters,” she told People magazine. “I really live in the moment. I've come a long way in life, so I really know what's important. I forget everything.”
Michael Bolton
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The singer's '90s-style flowing hair has found a new generation of fans: His six grandchildren saw the photo recently and thought it was hilarious, he said. I live with Kelly and Mark.
Bolton spoke to People about the “joy” of being a grandfather and spending time with his daughter and grandchildren at his Connecticut home. “I built a recording studio at home so I could have dinner with my family,” the singer said (pictured with his grandchildren Olivia, Jack, River, Grayson, Amelia, and Dylan in July 2023). “It's been one of the best things that's ever happened to me.”
Al Roker
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This is what's happening in Al Roker's hometown. He's Pop Pop now! July 5th, today The weather presenter shared a photo of her newborn granddaughter and celebrated what her arrival means to her daughter Courtney Roker and her husband Wesley Raga, and their entire family.
“Then this little girl came into my life. Sky Clara Raga, welcome to the world. I've fallen in love all over again,” the new grandfather said.
“Thank you Courtney and Wes for such an amazing blessing. Your baby is beautiful and we are already planning how to spoil her and then return her.”
Kathie Lee Gifford
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Kathie Lee Gifford welcomed her second grandson, Finn Thomas Wiarda, into the world on June 24. In an Instagram post featuring photos of her spending time with Finn (the first child of Gifford's daughter Cassidy and stepson Ben Wiarda), Gifford wrote, “Apparently I am the most blessed woman!”
Kathie Lee Gifford
On June 6, 2022, the TV host posted a heartwarming video to Instagram of his son Cody and his wife Erica Brown meeting and spending time with their new grandson, Frank Michael, who they welcomed in May.
In this adorable video, Kathie Lee holds baby Frank, named after her late grandfather, and sings “Amazing Grace” to him as she tucks him to sleep.
“Words cannot describe the joy that finally filled my heart to meet my sweet Frankie this weekend!,” she captioned the post. “I couldn't help but sing to Frankie and I know he enjoyed it too. Glory to God! 🤍”
James Brolin
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Josh Brolin shared a photo of his two grandfathers cheering on his daughter Westlynne at her dance recital. On the left, her father, actor James Brolin, is holding his granddaughter Chapel, and on the right, Josh's father-in-law, Britt Boyd, is pictured with Westlynne.
Vanessa Williams
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Vanessa Williams has given up being “glamourous” to happily become a “mom” to her grandson, Sunny Rise, born in December 2021 to her daughter Jillian Hervey.
“He's just starting to walk,” Williams praised. I live with Kelly and Mark. “He's just a little over a year old. He's just starting to walk and crawl. I can't stop singing to him. For some reason, whenever I see him I just start singing.”
Sharon and Ozzy Osbourne
Becoming grandparents is clearly a wonderful thing for Sharon and Ozzy: They're also grandparents to their son Jack's four daughters, Andy, Minnie, Pearl and Maple, and celebrated Easter with them in April.
Billy Idol
But what about her “rebellion cry”? The rocker recently said that his eldest of two granddaughters, Poppy Rebel, is “definitely… just like her grandpa,” adding that he's enjoyed spending more time with his family during the pandemic and watching her grow up.
Christine Brown
of Sister Wives The star is one lucky grandmother! “I love being a grandma,” Brown wrote on Instagram alongside several photos of her with her granddaughter, Avalon Asa.
“It's so rewarding to see my children become such incredible parents and get this amazing bundle of love along with it!” she added.
Baby Avalon was born last April to Brown's daughter, Mykelti Brown Padron, and her husband, Antonio “Tony” Padron.
Marie Osmond
The singer and mother of eight is also the grandmother of eight grandchildren. In May 2021, shortly after the birth of her youngest granddaughter, granddaughter Olive Elise, she shared a photo of her family spending time together outdoors.
“This photo was taken at the park and captures the beauty of motherhood and grandmotherhood – green cupcakes and all! 😂,” she wrote, reflecting on the joys and challenges of parenting.
“I've worked my whole life and I can honestly say there's no job more rewarding or fulfilling than being a mom. Well, except for being a grandma! 😂♥️”
Amy Grant
The singer is officially a grandmother! On January 3, 2022, Grant's daughter Millie Long, with ex-husband Gary Chapman, welcomed her first child with husband Ben, a daughter named Penelope Willow Long. Baby Penelope was born at 10:14 a.m. on January 3 in Nashville, a rep confirmed exclusively to PEOPLE. She weighed 7 pounds, 12 ounces at birth and measured 20 inches long.
“It's the perfect way to start 2022!,” Grant, who goes by Ama, told People magazine. “I'm so happy the birth went smoothly. Both mother and baby are doing well!”
Blythe Danner
of See you in a dream Star, who is mom to Gwyneth Paltrow, included the adorable shot of her snuggling up with granddaughter Apple in Gwyneth's roundup of “Best Moments of 2021” on Instagram.
Henry Winkler
on vacation, France Press The actor danced with his three grandchildren in a playful TikTok video. In the video, the actor dances with his kids to a remix of the Pussycat Dolls song “When I Grow Up.”
Nene Leakes
of The Real Housewives of Atlanta The star says she's proud to be a “grandma” to Brizia and Brayden, and has no qualms about spoiling her son Bryson Bryant's kids.
“She can eat candy and ice cream, stay up late, run, do anything but break things, which I love, by the way,” she told The Daily Dish about her philosophy on grandparenting. “They send me lists and they're like, 'Um, she can't eat this and this and this,' and I'm like, 'Hey, keep that list, because that's not going to work, kid.'”
Pierce Brosnan
The former James Bond is also grandfather to Isabella and Lucas (through his late daughter Charlotte) and Marley Mae, pictured, whose father is son Sean.
“It's a really great feeling to be a grandparent,” he said. Live with Kelly and Ryan. “That's something very special.”
Tom Hanks and Rita Wilson
The A-list actor couple took on another important role as grandparents to their son Collin's daughters Olivia and Charlotte, and their son Chet's daughter Micaiah.
Hanks and Wilson joked E.T. While the grandparents may think of themselves as the “cool grandparents,” their son Colin says their grandchildren aren't too impressed.
“They definitely know what he's doing,” the actor said. Us Weekly“It's like the kids know what their dad does for a living, but they're not really interested in it.”
Gayle King
September 20, 2021, CBS This Morning During the broadcast, King announced that her daughter, Kirby Bumpass, welcomed her first child, a son named Luca Lynn Miller, with her husband, Virgil Miller, a week ago. She later shared the first photo of her grandson, Luca Lynn. Oprah Daily It included a photo of herself tenderly holding her little boy.
“I've wanted to be a grandmother for a long time and it's really wonderful to see my children become parents,” she said. CBS This Morning. “I'm crazy about him, and when I'm holding him, Kirby is like, 'You know, you have to hold his neck.' And I'm like, OK! Actually, I know how to do this!”
“He's the sweetest thing, so congratulations to my darling daughter, my darling son-in-law,” King added. “Now I have a darling grandson! I'm so happy.”
Melissa Gilbert
Since the birth of her granddaughter Ripley on June 8, 2021, Gilbert has been sharing tons of adorable photos of the newborn.
“If I wasn't interested in babies, my feed would be boring.” Little House on the Prairie “I'm such a proud grandma!! Can't wait to hold this little one!” the star captioned a series of photos about a week after Ripley's birth.
Gilbert announced that his son Dakota and his wife Marissa welcomed Ripley into the world on June 9, sharing several photos of the baby swaddled in the hospital.
“Next up,” she wrote alongside the photo, “a trip to Texas to meet my new granddaughter.”
Rosie O'Donnell
The former talk show host achieved the title of “grandma” in December 2018 when her estranged daughter, Chelsea, gave birth to her first child, a girl named Skylar Rose.
One Snapshots are A photo of the sleeping newborn was simply captioned by the proud grandmother as “joy,” while a picture of O'Donnell holding baby Skylar read, “Nana and Skylar #bigLOVE.”
Michael Douglas
The perfect lip look runs in the family! Douglas is seen making silly expressions with her granddaughter, Lua Izzy, who was 8 months old at the time. The heartwarming photo was shared on Instagram by her son, Cameron Douglas.
Diana Ross
The music legend attended the 2017 American Music Awards to accept the Lifetime Achievement Award, and celebrated the honor by dancing to her signature song, “Ain't No Mountain High Enough,” with some of her grandchildren. It was a great Sunday night.
Lester Holt
Holt's son, Stephen, welcomed a son, Henry, into the world in September 2017. “Big news happened right after @NBCNightlyNews last night,” the anchor tweeted, announcing the birth of the newest member of the Holt family. “Meeting our new grandson, Henry. Welcome little boy!” Sam joined the family two years later, followed by James two years after that.
Steven Tyler
Musician Steven proved he's a doting grandfather while bottle-feeding his then-8-month-old granddaughter, Lula Rose. The Aerosmith frontman was actually the one who cut his granddaughter Sailor's umbilical cord in the delivery room. In a 2015 interview with Jimmy Kimmel, Liv said of Steven, “We don't see him all the time, but when we do, it's like a wizard comes into our house.”
Susan Sarandon
Sarandon can't help but smile when she sees photos of her with her daughter, Eva Amurri, and her grandsons, Marlowe and Major. And you couldn't blame her. But don't call her “Grandma.” She opts for something more gentle. “I borrowed the name from a very close friend of mine who is from the South, and his grandma's name was Honey,” she says.
Goldie Hawn
The actress shared a twinning moment at her son Oliver Hudson's daughter Rio, who was 4 at the time,'s kindergarten graduation in June 2017. Hawn is also grandmother to her son's other two children and daughter Kate Hudson's sons Ryder and Bingham, and daughter Lani.
Tony Bennett
The legendary singer (who passed away in July 2023) welcomed his grandson in September 2017, and shared a cute photo of the adorable reunion with his fans. “We are welcoming our new grandchild…born this weekend!” Bennett wrote. The legendary performer had four children together: Antonia, Dey, Danny, and Joanna.
Martha Stewart
For the lifestyle guru, it was “Bring Your Grandchild to Work Day,” and she shared her best tips for her two grandsons, Jude and Truman. “This little girl is a genius at speaking Spanish and English,” she said. [and] “She's learning Chinese right now,” Stewart proudly told PEOPLE magazine in 2014 about her precocious children. “And this little boy speaks great Spanish, very fluent!”
