15 Celebrities Who Became Grandparents Before Age 55

Mar. 15, 2025

Priscilla Presley, Eminem and Whoopi Goldberg.Photo:Rocco Spaziani/Archivio Spaziani/Mondadori Portfolio via Getty; Kurt Krieger/Corbis via Getty; Cindy Ord/Getty

Rocco Spaziani/Archivio Spaziani/Mondadori Portfolio via Getty; Kurt Krieger/Corbis via Getty; Cindy Ord/Getty

These celebrities became grandparents at a young age!Eminemrecently revealed his 28-year-old daughterHailie Jadewasexpecting her first childwith her husband Evan McClintock. The rapper joins the ranks of Hollywood grandparents at the age of 51. Other celebrities who joined the Young Grandparents Club includeWhoopi Goldberg— who became a grandmother at 34 when her daughter welcomed her first child — andJim Carrey, who became a grandfather at 47.See 15 stars whose children gave them grandkids before they turned 55, including Eminem, Goldberg, Carrey,Priscilla Presleyand more.

These celebrities became grandparents at a young age!

Eminemrecently revealed his 28-year-old daughterHailie Jadewasexpecting her first childwith her husband Evan McClintock. The rapper joins the ranks of Hollywood grandparents at the age of 51. Other celebrities who joined the Young Grandparents Club includeWhoopi Goldberg— who became a grandmother at 34 when her daughter welcomed her first child — andJim Carrey, who became a grandfather at 47.

See 15 stars whose children gave them grandkids before they turned 55, including Eminem, Goldberg, Carrey,Priscilla Presleyand more.

01of 15EminemEminem and daughter Hailie Jade.EminemMusic/YoutubeNear the end of the music video for Eminem’s song “Temporary” — which featured home videos of his daughter Hailie Jade throughout the years — she hands her father a jersey that reads “Grandpa” and photos of her sonogram. The rapper, who welcomed his daughter in 1995 with ex-wifeKim Scott, was speechless and began tearing up.

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Eminem

Eminem and daughter Hailie Jade.EminemMusic/Youtube

EminemMusic/Youtube

Near the end of the music video for Eminem’s song “Temporary” — which featured home videos of his daughter Hailie Jade throughout the years — she hands her father a jersey that reads “Grandpa” and photos of her sonogram. The rapper, who welcomed his daughter in 1995 with ex-wifeKim Scott, was speechless and began tearing up.

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Priscilla Presley

Priscilla Presley and Riley Keough attend The Humane Society of The United States' To The Rescue gala on May 07, 2016 in Hollywood, California.Jason LaVeris/FilmMagic

Jason LaVeris/FilmMagic

When Priscilla Presley was 54, her daughterLisa Marie Presley— whom she shared with the lateElvis Presley— gave birth to her granddaughterRiley Keoughin 1989. After Lisa Marie died in January 2023, Priscilla and Keough were involved in a months-long legal battle regarding Lisa Marie’s trust.

On Keough’s 35th birthday in 2024, Priscilla wished her granddaughter a"very, very, happy, happy birthday"onInstagram.

“I adore her, I think she’s very talented, and I love hanging out together,” she added.

03of 15Whoopi GoldbergWhoopi Goldberg and Amara Skye Martin attend the Food Network New York City Wine & Food Festival on October 14, 2022 in New York City.Michael Loccisano/GettyWhoopi Goldberg’s daughterAlexandrea Martin Deangave her motherthree grandchildren— with the first, Amara Skye Dean, born in 1989. At the time, Goldberg was 34 years old, and Alex was 16.“It would not have been what I would have chosen for her, but at the same time, I thought, ‘What a great thing that she’s confident enough in me to tell me,’ ” Goldberg told theLos Angeles Timesin 1989.The Viewpanelist also became a great-grandmother in 2014, when Amara gave birth to her first child, Charli Rose Burr-Reynaud.

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Whoopi Goldberg

Whoopi Goldberg and Amara Skye Martin attend the Food Network New York City Wine & Food Festival on October 14, 2022 in New York City.Michael Loccisano/Getty

Michael Loccisano/Getty

Whoopi Goldberg’s daughterAlexandrea Martin Deangave her motherthree grandchildren— with the first, Amara Skye Dean, born in 1989. At the time, Goldberg was 34 years old, and Alex was 16.

“It would not have been what I would have chosen for her, but at the same time, I thought, ‘What a great thing that she’s confident enough in me to tell me,’ ” Goldberg told theLos Angeles Timesin 1989.

The Viewpanelist also became a great-grandmother in 2014, when Amara gave birth to her first child, Charli Rose Burr-Reynaud.

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Jim Carrey

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Jim Carrey was 47 years old when his daughter,Jane Erin Carrey— whom he shares with ex-wife Melissa Wormer — gave birth to her son with metal singer Alex Santana in 2010.

05of 15Pierce BrosnanPierce Brosnan and his granddaughter.pierce brosnan/ instagramPierce Brosnanbecame a grandfather at age 46 when his adopted daughter Charlotte welcomed her first child, Isabella, in 1998 with her partner Alex Smith. His appreciation for family stemmed from the death of his wife Cassandra in 1991 of ovarian cancer, andCharlotte’s deathfrom the same illness in 2013."[Life] can be snatched away without any prior warning, so why waste it?" the star toldThe Heraldin 2015. “That’s why I enjoy my wonderful, beautiful family, my children and my grandchildren.“Today, the former James Bond actor has four grandchildren: two from his late daughter, Isabella and Lucas, and two from his son Sean, Marley May and Jaxxon.

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Pierce Brosnan

Pierce Brosnan and his granddaughter.pierce brosnan/ instagram

Pierce Brosnanbecame a grandfather at age 46 when his adopted daughter Charlotte welcomed her first child, Isabella, in 1998 with her partner Alex Smith. His appreciation for family stemmed from the death of his wife Cassandra in 1991 of ovarian cancer, andCharlotte’s deathfrom the same illness in 2013.

“[Life] can be snatched away without any prior warning, so why waste it?” the star toldThe Heraldin 2015. “That’s why I enjoy my wonderful, beautiful family, my children and my grandchildren.”

Today, the former James Bond actor has four grandchildren: two from his late daughter, Isabella and Lucas, and two from his son Sean, Marley May and Jaxxon.

06of 15NeNe LeakesNeNe Leakes and her grankids.nene leakes/ instagramNeNe Leakes' son Bryson Bryant — who was 22 — welcomed Leakes' first grandchild, Bri’asia, in 2012 with his then-girlfriend Ashley Hill. TheReal Housewives of Atlantastar was 44 at the time, and now has three grandkids, including Bri’asia’s brothers Benny and Brayden.In April 2023, she shared photos onInstagramof her grandchildren ahead of theirspring break holiday— which they would spend with their grandmother.“SWIPE: It’s officially spring break for my little glammies and guess who they spending it with……..meeeeeeee,” Leakes captioned the post.

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NeNe Leakes

NeNe Leakes and her grankids.nene leakes/ instagram

NeNe Leakes' son Bryson Bryant — who was 22 — welcomed Leakes' first grandchild, Bri’asia, in 2012 with his then-girlfriend Ashley Hill. TheReal Housewives of Atlantastar was 44 at the time, and now has three grandkids, including Bri’asia’s brothers Benny and Brayden.

In April 2023, she shared photos onInstagramof her grandchildren ahead of theirspring break holiday— which they would spend with their grandmother.

“SWIPE: It’s officially spring break for my little glammies and guess who they spending it with……..meeeeeeee,” Leakes captioned the post.

07of 15Charlie SheenCharlie Sheen with his daughter Cassandra Estevez in 1992.In 2013 — three years afterCharlie Sheenwalked his daughterCassandra Estevezdown the aisle during her wedding to childhood sweetheart Casey Huffman — she gave him a grandchild when the couple welcomed their daughter Luna.“Hey Luna, welcome to my planet!“tweetedSheen, who was 47 when his granddaughter was born.

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Charlie Sheen

Charlie Sheen with his daughter Cassandra Estevez in 1992.

In 2013 — three years afterCharlie Sheenwalked his daughterCassandra Estevezdown the aisle during her wedding to childhood sweetheart Casey Huffman — she gave him a grandchild when the couple welcomed their daughter Luna.

“Hey Luna, welcome to my planet!“tweetedSheen, who was 47 when his granddaughter was born.

08of 15Kiefer SutherlandKiefer Sutherland; his grandson Quinn.Gregg DeGuire/Deadline via Getty; Kiefer Sutherland/InstagramKiefer Sutherlandbecame a grandfather at age 39 when his daughter Sarah Sutherland welcomed the first of his two grandkids.The Emmy-winning actor shared a birthday post for his grandson Quinn onInstagramin April 2018, joking, “My grandson Quinn is celebrating his birthday today. Little does he know the pizza behind him is going to eat him…”

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Kiefer Sutherland

Kiefer Sutherland; his grandson Quinn.Gregg DeGuire/Deadline via Getty; Kiefer Sutherland/Instagram

Gregg DeGuire/Deadline via Getty; Kiefer Sutherland/Instagram

Kiefer Sutherlandbecame a grandfather at age 39 when his daughter Sarah Sutherland welcomed the first of his two grandkids.

The Emmy-winning actor shared a birthday post for his grandson Quinn onInstagramin April 2018, joking, “My grandson Quinn is celebrating his birthday today. Little does he know the pizza behind him is going to eat him…”

09of 15June ShannonMama June (right) and granddaughter Kaitlyn (center).mama june/instagramJune Shannonwas only 32 when her daughter Anna Cardwell had her first child, Kaitlyn. After Anna died in December 2023 from stage 4 adrenal carcinoma, June fought her former son-in-law Michael Cardwell in court for custody of Kaitlyn.A judgeruled in September 2024that Shannon would retain legal and physical custody over 12-year-old Kaitlyn.

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June Shannon

Mama June (right) and granddaughter Kaitlyn (center).mama june/instagram

mama june/instagram

June Shannonwas only 32 when her daughter Anna Cardwell had her first child, Kaitlyn. After Anna died in December 2023 from stage 4 adrenal carcinoma, June fought her former son-in-law Michael Cardwell in court for custody of Kaitlyn.

A judgeruled in September 2024that Shannon would retain legal and physical custody over 12-year-old Kaitlyn.

10of 15Nicolas CageNicolas Cage; Hila Cage Coppola, Weston Cage Coppola and their twin children.JC Olivera/Getty; Hila Cage CoppolaIn 2014,Nicolas Cage’s sonWeston Cage Coppolamade the legendary actor a grandfather at age 50 when he welcomed son Lucien with his then-wife Danielle Cage.“I love it. Every second,” Nicolastold PEOPLE of being a grandfather in 2015. When asked what he loves most about Lucien, he answered: “His smile.“Nicolas also has three more grandchildren through Weston: Sorin, whom the musician shares with Danielle, and twin daughters with his ex-wife Hila Cage Coppola.

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Nicolas Cage

Nicolas Cage; Hila Cage Coppola, Weston Cage Coppola and their twin children.JC Olivera/Getty; Hila Cage Coppola

JC Olivera/Getty; Hila Cage Coppola

In 2014,Nicolas Cage’s sonWeston Cage Coppolamade the legendary actor a grandfather at age 50 when he welcomed son Lucien with his then-wife Danielle Cage.

“I love it. Every second,” Nicolastold PEOPLE of being a grandfather in 2015. When asked what he loves most about Lucien, he answered: “His smile.”

Nicolas also has three more grandchildren through Weston: Sorin, whom the musician shares with Danielle, and twin daughters with his ex-wife Hila Cage Coppola.

11of 15Dascha PolancoDascha Polanco; daughter Dasany Gonzalez and her son Dior.Slaven Vlasic/FilmMagic; Dasany Gonzalez/InstagramDascha Polanco is proud to be a grandmother. Her daughter, Dasany Gonzalez, gave birth to son Dior in October 2023,when Polanco was 40.“I’m sure I’m not the first or the last. There’s younger grandmas than me, but I’m still here, I’m still fly,” Polancotold PEOPLEof grandmotherhood in September 2024. “I’m enjoying him. He’s amazing. He’s a model. Dior, he’s modeling and he’s just a blessing.”

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Dascha Polanco

Dascha Polanco; daughter Dasany Gonzalez and her son Dior.Slaven Vlasic/FilmMagic; Dasany Gonzalez/Instagram

Slaven Vlasic/FilmMagic; Dasany Gonzalez/Instagram

Dascha Polanco is proud to be a grandmother. Her daughter, Dasany Gonzalez, gave birth to son Dior in October 2023,when Polanco was 40.

“I’m sure I’m not the first or the last. There’s younger grandmas than me, but I’m still here, I’m still fly,” Polancotold PEOPLEof grandmotherhood in September 2024. “I’m enjoying him. He’s amazing. He’s a model. Dior, he’s modeling and he’s just a blessing.”

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Mick Jagger

Mick Jagger and his grandkids and great-grandkids.Jade Jagger/ Instagram, Dave Benett/WireImage

Jade Jagger/ Instagram, Dave Benett/WireImage

Mick Jagger’ssprawling familyincludes five grandchildren — the first of which came when Jagger was 49. His second-eldest daughter Jade, whom he had with ex-wife Bianca Jagger, welcomed her first child Assisi Jackson in 1992.

13of 15Brett FavreBrett Favre and his grandson.Brett Favre/X.comBrett Favrewas 40 when his then-21-year-old daughter Brittany gave birth to her son Parker Brett from an ex in 2010. Brittany later had two more sons, Alexander “AJ” James and Oscar, with husband Alex.The former Green Bay Packers player posted a sweet photo on Twitter in 2018 with AJ, reading Dr. Seuss.“My Grandson AJ reading me a bedtime story,” he joked.

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Brett Favre

Brett Favre and his grandson.Brett Favre/X.com

Brett Favre/X.com

Brett Favrewas 40 when his then-21-year-old daughter Brittany gave birth to her son Parker Brett from an ex in 2010. Brittany later had two more sons, Alexander “AJ” James and Oscar, with husband Alex.

The former Green Bay Packers player posted a sweet photo on Twitter in 2018 with AJ, reading Dr. Seuss.

“My Grandson AJ reading me a bedtime story,” he joked.

14of 15Snoop DoggSnoop Dogg with his grandchildren.Shante Monique Broadus/InstagramIn 2015,Snoop Doggstepped into his role as a grandfather at age 43 when his sonCorde Broadushad his first child, Zion, with then-girlfriend Jessica Kyzer.The rapper now hasseven grandchildren: Zion Elleven, Kai (who died 10 days after birth) and Sky from Corde; and Cordoba, Chateau and a third grandkid from son Cordell.“My grandkids are my everything, because they all individually get a piece of my heart and they’re different,” Snoop said in an exclusive clip shared with PEOPLE.

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Snoop Dogg

Snoop Dogg with his grandchildren.Shante Monique Broadus/Instagram

Shante Monique Broadus/Instagram

In 2015,Snoop Doggstepped into his role as a grandfather at age 43 when his sonCorde Broadushad his first child, Zion, with then-girlfriend Jessica Kyzer.

The rapper now hasseven grandchildren: Zion Elleven, Kai (who died 10 days after birth) and Sky from Corde; and Cordoba, Chateau and a third grandkid from son Cordell.

“My grandkids are my everything, because they all individually get a piece of my heart and they’re different,” Snoop said in an exclusive clip shared with PEOPLE.

15of 15Donny OsmondDonny Osmond and his grandchildren.donnyosmond/InstagramDonny Osmondhas a whopping 14 grandchildren from hisfive childrenwith his wife of 46 years,Debbie. The singer’s first grandkid arrived when he was 48 from his son Jeremy, who had son Dylan with his wife Melisa.“I consciously make an effort to take a back seat and just be grandpa, not a celebrity, not the head of the house with my wife, none of that. It’s just like grandpa’s in the corner playing with the grandkids. That’s what I like to do,” hetold PEOPLEafter his son Chris' appearance onClaim to Fame.

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Donny Osmond

Donny Osmond and his grandchildren.donnyosmond/Instagram

donnyosmond/Instagram

Donny Osmondhas a whopping 14 grandchildren from hisfive childrenwith his wife of 46 years,Debbie. The singer’s first grandkid arrived when he was 48 from his son Jeremy, who had son Dylan with his wife Melisa.

“I consciously make an effort to take a back seat and just be grandpa, not a celebrity, not the head of the house with my wife, none of that. It’s just like grandpa’s in the corner playing with the grandkids. That’s what I like to do,” hetold PEOPLEafter his son Chris' appearance onClaim to Fame.

source: people.com