'I'm a grandfather!': Bradley Walsh reveals daughter Hayley welcomed baby boy

Bradley Walsh has revealed his daughter Hayley and her husband Tom welcomed a son five months ago and thanked FaceTime for helping him stay in touch with the baby boy over lockdown.

Speaking in a new interview, the actor, 61, gushed: ‘I am a grandfather! My daughter and her husband Tom have had a baby boy who is coming up for five months old.’

Father-of-two Bradley shares Hayley, 39, with his ex Debby Parker and also has a son, actor Barney, 23, with his wife Donna Derby.

First-time-grandad: Bradley Walsh, 61, has revealed his daughter Hayley, 39, welcomed a son five months ago and thanked FaceTime for helping him stay in touch with the baby 

Proud: The actor gushed of his daughter Hayley (pictured) ‘I am a grandfather! My daughter and her husband Tom have had a baby boy who is coming up for five months old’

Bradley told Saga magazine: ‘It’s been tricky as during lockdown no one could get to see their grandchildren. Thank God for FaceTime – it has kept people in touch.’

He added: ‘I’m going to be a brilliant grandfather because I’ve got this trick: When the baby grows into a toddler, make sure you spend plenty of time feeding them ice cream and Coca-Cola, then give them back and say to your children, ”That’s what you were like”.’

While Bradley’s son Barney followed his showbusiness footsteps, Hayley lives in Hertfordshire and is a reflexologist, having studied at the London School of Reflexology.

In February, Hayley shared the news of her pregnancy on Instagram, noting that she was ‘preparing for the baby’s arrival’ alongside a photo of a sign that read: ‘On maternity leave.’

Maternity leave: In February, Hayley shared the news of her pregnancy on Instagram, noting that she was ‘preparing for the baby’s arrival’

Back to work: In October, Hayley announced that she had returned to work and shared her updated hours

In October, Hayley announced that she had returned to work and shared her updated hours.

Meanwhile, Bradley is keeping busy and currently appears on three separate television programmes.

On Saturday nights he is on the BBC with a Blankety Blank revival — and he’s on ITV at the same time with Beat The Chasers.        

The star is also dominating prime-time viewing by playing Pop Larkin in ITV’s The Larkins, a reboot of The Darling Buds Of May.

Barney also has a recurring role in the remake as policeman PC Harness.

Like father, like son: Bradley’s son Barney followed his showbusiness footsteps and stars alongside him on ITV’s The Larkins, a reboot of The Darling Buds Of May