Lionel Richie and Sofia Richie. Getty Pictures (2)
Lionel Richie is loving the anticipation of getting to be a grandfather yet again as he awaits the beginning of daughter Sofia Richie’s first little one.
“[Sofia’s] bumping together … appropriate now we’re just ready for the baby to arrive,” he told Entertainment Tonight in an write-up revealed on Wednesday, April 3.
Sofia, 25 and her spouse, Elliot Grainge, declared in January that she is expecting their initial little one.
Lionel’s oldest daughter, Nicole Richie, has two kids with her spouse, Joel Madden: daughter Harlow, 16, and son Sparrow, 14. The “All Evening Long” singer joked that he has experience switching diapers.
“They’re likely to accuse me of becoming far too tough. No, it is called, ‘I know how to handle the circumstance,’” Lionel, 74, said. “Pop-pop is all set, make no miscalculation.”
In January, a supply advised Us Weekly exclusively that the Oscar and Grammy winner was overjoyed about Sophia’s pregnancy.
“Lionel is completely thrilled for Sofia and Elliot. He was ecstatic when they explained to him and the family members that they had been expecting their first boy or girl,” the insider reported.
Sofia Richie and Lionel Richie. Presley Ann/Getty Illustrations or photos for Rolla’s
“Sofia is Lionel’s youngest, and it was such a bittersweet instant for him, mainly because he realizes his toddler girl is all grown up and likely to turn into a mom. He couldn’t maintain again the tears.”
“It was these kinds of a joyous minute for him,” the resource ongoing. “Lionel and Lucian [Grainge, Elliot’s dad], have been near for many years, so they are definitely celebrating this extraordinary time jointly. Lionel’s heart is so full with like for the equally of them, and he is familiar with they are likely to make incredible mom and dad.”
After having two grandkids, Lionel verified that he does not want his new grandchild to connect with him grandfather.
“I’m Pop-Pop,” he told Enjoyment Tonight in January. “We never get the ‘grandpa.’ Yeah, that’s a minimal deep. Pop-Pop is where by Sofia likely.”
A independent source explained to Us exclusively that Sofia and Grainge, 30, are “taking a babymoon excursion this thirty day period jointly,” confirming that the design is owing at the conclusion of May possibly or early June.
Sofia and her wife or husband have already set up their little one girl’s nursery in their new property, the source explained to Us. “The theme is pastel pinks and neutrals,” the source claims, contacting the space “very cozy.”
The expectant mother and father are “so fired up and anxious to see her and for her to be right here,” the insider extra.
The couple will celebrate their to start with anniversary on April 22, and Grainge is seeking ahead to starting to be a father for the very first time.
“Elliot has been there for her and genuinely supported her as a result of this journey,” the insider shared. “He is seriously hands on, and often producing sure she has what she requires, likely on appointments with her and enjoys to generate her all around.”
