Lionel Richie Jokingly Has a ‘Drawback’ with 4-Month-Previous Granddaughter Eloise

Lionel Richie loves his position as a grandfather — however has one small downside.

Whereas chatting with E! Information, the musician, 75, opened up about his time spent with daughter Sofia Richie Grainge‘s child daughter, Eloise, who she welcomed in Might with husband Elliot Grainge. Requested what his bond is like with the 4-month-old woman, Lionel admitted, “I’ve an issue.”

“You recognize, it is just like the factor the place you may simply blow on the abdomen and the little smile comes on the face,” he defined. “I can simply stick her in my pocket and take her round city.”

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In August, the brand new mother spoke with WSJ. Journal about what her well-known dad is like as a grandfather. “We name him Pop Pop. He was on a U.S. tour after I gave beginning so he got here residence to satisfy Eloise,” Sofia mentioned. 

“He is in love and it is so loopy,” she added. “It is so surreal to be the youngest child after which have a child and see your mother and father act together with your youngsters. I do not know clarify it.”

Sofia and Elliot welcomed Eloise on Might 20, with the mannequin asserting the blissful information by sharing a black-and-white image of the newborn’s tiny ft on Instagram.

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“Eloise Samantha Grainge 🤍5•20•24 finest day of my life🤍,” she wrote alongside the photograph.

The toddler’s center identify, Samantha, is a nod to Elliot’s late mom, Samantha Berg, who entered a coma after struggling issues throughout childbirth. She remained within the coma till she died in 2007.

In early July, Richie Grainge shared a photograph of Eloise wearing a pink outfit that consisted of a gown with small love hearts and light-weight pink footwear. The infant woman additionally sported a pair of white socks.