Grandparents, we love them. Every day we spent with them as children, whether it was the great dishes they cooked or the amazing stories they told us, they made that day truly special. When we look at our grandparents we see that Father Time catches up to us all and at some point, we become somebody's old sweet grandma and grandpa. But sometimes Nana and Papa are not your typical sweet grandparents. They are an iconic 007 spy by the name of James Bond, the one and only Han Solo from Star Wars, Cleopatra the greatest ruler in the Age of the Pyramids, and a leading member of the iconic Death Row Records. Now let's check out this surprising list of celebrities who became grandparents at an incredibly early age.
1. Snoop Dogg
That's right, Snoop D.O double G AKA Snoop Lion AKA Snoop Dogg is a grandpapa. At only 43 the iconic rapper became a grandfather. Out of his four children, his oldest son Cordé Broadu was the first to welcome a baby boy named Zion back in 2015.
Snoop Dogg is no stranger to throwing some great parties and in January of 2021, he threw one adorable party for Zion. Snoop took to Instagram, saying,” Zions 6th Surprise Scooby Doo Birthday Party !! We kept it small & cute this year”.
2. Pierce Brosnan
Between "Tomorrow Never Dies" and "The World Is Not Enough" James Bond took a break and became a grandfather. In 1998 being only 44 the Irish-American star became a grandfather when his daughter, Charlotte, gave birth to a beautiful baby girl.
In 2021, now being closer to the "classic" grandfather age Pierce Brosnan has three grandchildren. In many interviews, he has mentioned that he considers it a gift to be a grandfather and enjoys every minute of it!
3. Harrison Ford
From Indiana Jones to Sar Wars, now 78, Harrison Ford has done it all in Holywood. His personal life has been as colorful as his professional. He married three times, had five children, and became a grandparent only at the young age of 51.
Already having left an amazing collection of magical movies for his four grandchildren, Harison Ford prepares one last time to return as Indiana Jones in 2022. We think having Han Solo and Indiana Jones as a grandparent is something special!
4. Elizabeth Taylor
Apart from having an amazing acting career, the wonderful Elizabeth Taylor is famous for having eight marriages to seven husbands. In 1971 being in her prime at an early age of 40 Elizabeth Taylor became a grandmother when her son Michael had a daughter.
The star of so many classics like A Place in the Sun, Cleopatra, A Little Night Music and so many more passed away in 2011. She didn’t just leave an acting legacy behind but also an enduring philanthropic legacy. To this day her grandchildren are highly involved in her AIDS Foundation.
5. Whoopi Goldberg
From her Academy Award performance in Ghost to the iconic talk show The View Whoopi Goldberg became a household name. Being one of the 16 entertainers to ever win an Emmy, Grammy, Oscar, and Tony award she also became a grandmother at only 34!
Goldberg, at the time married to her first husband, Alvin Martin, gave birth to her daughter when she was only 18. Her daughter gave birth at the early age of 16. Whoopi loves spending her time being a grandmother to her three grandchildren and a great-grandchild!
6. Nicolas Cage
The unconventional Nicolas Cage throughout his career has appeared in over 110 films, won an Oscar for his excellent performance in the romantic drama Leaving Las Vegas, became an internet sensation of countless memes, and is just pure joy of an entertainer for us all. But most importantly he is a proud grandad of 4.
Being only 50, the iconic Face/Off star became a grandfather back in 2014 when his oldest son Weston Cage Coppola had a boy and in 2016 another boy! In 2020 Weston welcomed beautiful twin girls.
7. Ice Cube
The legendary N.W.A gangster rapper, actor, and filmmaker Ice Cube — born O’Shea Jackson — AKA Papa Bear Ice together with his loving wife of 29 years Kimberly Woodruff have raised 4 kids.
At only 49 Ice Cube became a grandpa when his look-alike son O'Shea Jackson Jr, who portrayed the young version of Ice Cube in the N.W.A biopic, welcomed daughter Jordan in 2017.
8. Flavor Flav
William Jonathan Drayton Jr. or better known by his stage name, Flavor Flav, is a rapper, hype man, TV Personality, and a real embodiment of a showman of the hip-hop world. But above all, he is a grandfather to 4!
The founder of Public Enemy, an American rap group, has been rumored to have more than 4 grandkids but we only know of Eric, Mathew, Michael, and Brianna that he loves posting selfies with on Instagram. The youngest of the 4 was born when Flavor Flav was just 53.
9. Kid Rock
Robert James Ritchie or as we all known him by his stage name Kid Rock, started out as a DJ and rapper and eventually became a.... country-rock singer! His personal life is no less surprising than his musical career and at the young age of 46, he became a grandfather to his son's daughter Skye.
Kid Rock often jokes about raising his son as a single parent and becoming a grandfather so early by saying “It keeps my redneck street credentials intact.". He loves spending his time with his beautiful granddaughter "All Summer Long".
10. Tom Hanks
Run, Forrest, Run! Imagine being a kid and yelling this to your grandad who actually portrayed Forest Gump. Well, that’s exactly what Colin, Chet, Elizabeth, and Truman get to do when they hang with Tom Hanks.
Tom Hanks, also known as Hollywood's Everyman, was just a 21-year-old kid when he became a father to Colin Hanks, who just like his dad became a great actor. By 59 the star of so many movies that we love already became a grandfather to two kids!
11. Catherine Zeta-Jones
Since her breakout role in The Mask of Zorro, Catherine Zeta-Jones has wowed audiences with her presence on the big screen. And just like with the wow effect on the audience on the big screen, in real life she wowed Hollywood's royalty, Michael Douglass. They have been happily married for 20 years!
Together they have raised 2 great kids. On top of that Catherine is also a stepmom to Douglas’s son from a previous relationship. In 2017 Michael’s son welcomed a baby girl making Zeta-Jones a grandmother at only 47!
12. Terrence Howard
Hustle and Flow start Terrence Howard did just that in his life! He has been married 4 times, twice to the same woman, and has a large family of altogether 5 children!
Already by his late 40's, the start of the Empire hit TV show, became a grandfather. His daughter, from his first marriage to Lori McCommasa, gifted Terrence both with a granddaughter and a grandson in a short span of just 3 years!
13. Mick Jagger
Our next celebrity is no other than the one and only, the legend of rock and crazy parties, Sir Mick Jagger! He has been the leading man of The Rolling Stones for six decades! He is the history of rock and roll himself.
But not only is he a rock legend, but he is also a grandfather of five! Sir Mick Jagger by now is an experienced grandfather, but back in 1992 at the early age of 50, he wasn’t all quite sure how to rock and roll with this new role!
14. Terry Crews
The crazy screaming Old Spice man Terry Crews is not just everyone’s favorite TV muscle man. The former professional footballer, bodybuilder, and actor is also a devoted father of five kids!
His adopted daughter Naomi welcomed a baby girl in 2013 and just like that Crews became a grandfather! He often likes to give interviews expressing his joy in being a granddad. We bet it’s great having Lieutenant Jeffords for a grandfather!
15. Charlie Sheen
Charlie Sheen — born Carlos Irwin Estévez — much like his hedonistic jingle character in the hit TV show Two and a Half Man, is famous for his lifestyle. Charlie is a father of five kids, two of whom are actors on the Real Housewives of Beverly Hills TV show.
Sheens eldest daughter Cassandra gave birth to a girl in 2013 making Charlie a grandparent at only 47 years. Charlie also has two twin boys who are only 4 years older than his granddaughter!
16. Ron Howard
Ron Howard is famous for being a director and a writer of Apollo 13, The Da Vinci Code, A Beautiful Mind and so many more great movies. But not only is he a creator of amazing movies that entertain us, but he also created a multi-generational acting family.
Howard and his wife of almost 46 years, Cheryll Alley, have four kids! Bryce Dallas and Paige Howard, two of his daughters, are well-known actresses. Bryce made Howard a grandpa at the early age of 53.
17. Tony Danza
Antonio Salvatore Iadanza, or as most of us know him Tony Danza entered the entertainment industry in the late '70s. Also in the ’70s, Tony had his first child with his then-wife Rhonda Yeoman.
Danza has four kids, two from his first marriage and two from his second. In 2004 when he was only 54 years, Tonny became a grandpa when his son had a baby boy!
18. Ice T
Ice-T, very much like another legendary rapper Ice Cube, became a grandfather at an early age. Ice-T — born Tracy Lauren Marrow — has three children and one grandkid. He had his first child together with his highschool girlfriend in 1992.
His first child, daughter LeTesha Marrow, gave birth to a boy and made Ice-T a young grandpapa. In 2015, already being a grandfather, Ice-T had a third child, a baby boy!
19. Mike Epps
Mike Epps, a Stand-Up comedian, and actor is best known for his “funny” presence on TV in movies such as Next Friday and the Resident Evil franchise. Epps has been married twice in his life and has five great kids!
When he was only 47 years old his granddaughter Skylar was born. Epps often takes to Instagram to post selfies with Skylar. When she turned seven he started letting her make short but hilarious appearances in his standup shows!
20. CeeLo Green
CeeLo Green, born Thomas DeCarlo Callaway, became famous on a whole different level when his hit songs “Crazy” and “Forget You” were released. Singer-songwriter married Christina Johnson in 2000 and became a stepfather.
When his stepdaughter gave birth to a baby boy, at only 35 years he became a grandfather. He loves to mention to people, now he has a few grandkids, that they call him “poppi”.
21. Cedric The Entertainer
The actor and comedian Cedric the Entertainer married Lorna Wells almost twenty-two years ago. Together they have raised two great kids. Cedric also raised a daughter from his previous relationship.
Tiara, his first daughter, back in 2016 gave birth to a baby girl who she named Kylo Faith. He loves calling her “doll” and she loves calling him as Grand-Ceddy! Now, how cute is that?
22. Dave Bautista
WWE wrestler and Drax the Destroyer for a grandfather? Now, how cool is that?! Well, that’s exactly what Dave Batista’s grandkids get to experience. Dave Batista has three children from two marriages.
Already in his 30s, Bautista became a grandfather when his daughter Keilani had her first child. Dave loves taking his grandchildren, Aiden and Jacob, to baseball games and movie premieres!
23. Priscilla Presley
The former wife of a legendary rock 'n' roller and a cultural icon Elvis Presley, Priscilla Presley has two children in total. Her daughter Lisa Marie was from her first husband Elvis and a son, Navarone, from her second marriage.
Danielle Riley Keough born in 1989 to Lisa Marie, made Priscilla a grandmother at only 44! Priscilla Presley loves to be called grandmother in Italian. We think Nona Priscilla sounds like a fun way of calling your grandmother!
24. Tamra Judge
The Real Housewives of Orange County start at only 46 years became a grandmother. When she was just 19 years old her first son was born and altogether she has four kids, Ryan, Sidney, Sophia, and Spencer.
Her first son, Ryan, gifted her with a beautiful granddaughter back in 2015! Tamra often loves making silly, funny faces together with her beautiful granddaughter for selfies and posts pictures online for laughter.
25. NeNe Leakes
The reality TV star, NeNe Leakes, has two sons named Bryson and Brentt. Bryson, her eldest son, welcomed a baby girl in 2012. They named the girl Bri’Asia and from that day in her family, Nene started going by Glam-ma.
Like any mother, she was worried about her son’s future. Fans of the show are familiar with how she encouraged him to continue with education or finding a job. But all worries aside, the Real Housewives of Atlanta star loved becoming a grandmother at only 45!
26. Tina Knowles-Lawson
Best known as Miss Tina, she married Matthew Knowles in 1980 and first gave birth to no other than Beyoncé and later to Solange! When she was only 50 she became a grandma!
Solange, her youngest daughter, got married when she was only 17 and soon gave birth to a boy. Tina is now already a grandmother of four and has Jay Z as a son-in-law!
27. Donny Osmond
The former singing teen idol is known to have a large family, almost all of whom are great singers as well! Donny has five sons and at only 47 years in 2005 became a grandfather!
Fast-forward sixteen years later and Donny Osmond is already a grandfather to 10 kids! We think that the grandkids are no different from the rest of the talented Osmonds and must be great singers as well!
28. Kris Jenner
Kris Jenner loves her kids, after all, who doesn’t love the Kardashians? But if there is someone that she loves more it’s her grandkids! And at only 54 she became a grandma to a little boy!
In 2021, Jenner is one happy grandmother to not just one grandchild but ten of them! She loves rocking a neckless in the shape of the word “Lovey” and that’s what her grandkids call her.
29. Sally Field
Sally Field is no joke when it comes to acting, the actress is superb in all her roles and won two Oscars! But perhaps the best role for her was becoming a grandmother in her early 50's.
She is a mother to three boys who made her a grandmother of five kids! Her first two sons, she had from the first marriage and a third from her second.
30. Jim Carrey
Jim Carrey is one colorful actor, with hilarious roles as Ace Ventura, The Mask, Grinch, Lloyd Christmas and so many more. He is also well known for a bit more serious roles, like in the Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind or.... being a grandfather!
Yep, Jim Carrey is grandad. He became one when he was only 48 years. Back in 2010, his daughter from his first marriage, to Melissa Womer, gave birth to a baby boy.
31. Duane ‘Dog’ Chapman
Duane Lee “Dog” Chapman AKA Eric Cartman’s favorite TV personality, gained fame from his TV show Dog the Bounty Hunter. The show was a huge reality TV success and aired for eight seasons!
Duane has 13 children from five different marriages! And is a grandfather to seven kids! He first became one when he was just 42 years old. In 2021, Duane Lee already has great-grandchildren!
32. Lauryn Hill
We mentioned Whoppi Goldberg, but we didn’t mention her talented co-star from Sister Act 2: Back in the Habit, Lauryn Hill. She was just a teenager in high school when the movie was made, soon her career took off, and she won a Grammy!
At just 41 years the sensational singer became a grandmother! Her son, Zion Marley, grandson to Bob Marley, had a baby girl in 2017 named Zephaniah. We bet with genes like that, Zephaniah is going to be an amazing singer!
33. A.B. Quintanilla
A.B. Quintanilla is a producer, singer-songwriter, and an older brother to the Queen of Tejano Music: Selena, who tragically passed in 1995. He is also a father to eight children! Now that’s a group of children who almost make up as many members as the Los Dinos band! Six boys and two girls!
His son, who holds a strong resemblance to him, had a baby girl. This made A.B. Quintanilla a grandfather at just 53! Quintanilla loves being called “Abuelito” and frequently posts pictures with little Yvie on Instagram.
34. Jim James Brolin
James Brolin, father to “Thanos” AKA Josh Brolin, and two more kids became a grandfather at just 47 years! His son, Josh, had a son in 1998 and that same year James married no other than Barbara Streisand!
James loves being a grandfather but has often joked that he hates being called one. However, he did admit that after 20 years of performing grandpapa duties he is warming up to it!
35. Vicki Gunvalson
Reality TV star Vicki Gunvalson became a grandmother when she was just 50 years old. Her daughter Briana, from her first marriage to Michael J. Wolfsmith, gave birth to a son in 2012.
The star of The Real Housewives of Orange County, loves to go by “nana” and is less of a fan of the traditional “grandma”. Her daughter recently welcomed another child and now she is a nana to two kids!
36. Brett Favre
We don’t know of many NFL players who were still active when they became grandparents. But just like on the field, of the field Brett Favre is special! At just 40 years he became a grandfather when his daughter gave birth to a son, Parker Brett.
Brett is now a grandpa to three grandsons! Together with the boys, he loves watching replays of his games but wishes that they go on and pursue a safer sport.
37. Rev Run
Rev Run, born Joseph Ward Simmons, is a celebrity granddad. He shares this "title" with another granddad who is a celebrity, no other than Damon Wayans! Rev has seven children, one of his daughters is married to Damon Wayans son.
Mike Wayans and Vanessa Simmons had a beautiful daughter, who they named Aga Marie, in 2014. Ever since Grandpa Rev started telling grandpa stories and sharing family traditions at just 50 years of age!
38. Naomi Judd
Throughout their career, the mother and daughter singing duo, Naomi and Wynonna Judd won a whopping five Grammy awards! In 1994, both were still performing together, Wynonna gave birth to son Elijah.
Naomi became a grandmother when she was just 48! And by the time she was 49 she already had two grandchildren! Since her granddaughter, Grace was born Judd started going by “Mawmaw.”
39. Chaka Khan
Chaka Khan gifted us with beautiful songs such as “Aint Nobody” and “I’m Every Woman”! She won the Grammy awards ten times! And is referred to as the Queen of Funk. But to her four grandchildren, she is simply “grandma”.
Chaka Khan raised her granddaughter Raeven after she gained full custody of her when she was only 11 years. Along with raising her granddaughter Raeven, she raised two children of her own.
40. Joe Jackson
The one and only Joe Jackson, head of the Jackson Family, is no stranger to dealing with many kids... Eleven of them actually! And what kids he has! Joe at just 42 became a grandfather.
Sadly, Joe Jackson passed away 3 years ago when he was 89 years old. He is survived by a whopping 26 grandkids! We bet that many Jackson grandkids make a ton of singing at Christmas parties!