Bernie Ecclestone becomes a father again at age of 89

[Nicky91]

Bernie Ecclestone has become a dad again at the grand age of 89.

The former Formula One boss and his wife, Fabiana Flosi, 44 welcomed a son, Ecclestone’s first.

“We have a son named Ace. I am so proud,” he told Blick magazine about the new arrival.

Ecclestone already has three daughters with his previous partners.

His eldest, Deborah, 65, was born to his first wife Ivy Bamford before welcoming Tamara, 35, and Petra, 31, with his second wife Slavica Radic.

The new dad also already has five grandchildren.

https://www.nzherald.co.nz/sport/news/article.cfm?c_id=4&objectid=12344925

[Smithy]

That’s responsible isn’t it

[Nicky91]

That’s responsible isn’t it

oh well, some like expanding their families and even at older ages it seems :)

[Cherie]

Selfish in the extreme

She is no spring chicken either

[Liam-]

I look forward to the crowd that lost their minds at Brigitte having a baby in her 50’s reacting the same way to this

[Nicky91]

fair enough, Fabiana gave birth to a son in just 25 minutes either

from what i heard on our entertainment news on our local radio what they said about this news

[Niamh.]

Well the baby well be financially secure but probably never know it's dad. Far too old, I don't know what the logic there is unless you really are that uninterested in your children that you couldn't care less whether you'll even be around to see them grow up

[Crimson Dynamo]

Top shagger

Go bernie

[Zizu]

Top shagger

Go bernie



I’d be doing blood tests ;)


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[Kizzy]

There's a increased risk of complications the older the parents, this was a bit irresponsible.

[Niamh.]

Selfish in the extreme

She is no spring chicken either

She's 44, that's not so bad.

[Jake.]

Selfish

[Kizzy]

She's 44, that's not so bad.

https://www.nhs.uk/news/pregnancy-and-child/pregnancy-warning-for-older-women/

I'd say it was a risk.
At 47 admitting to myself I've moved on from fertile maiden to crone is hard... blessed be :bawling:

[Niamh.]

https://www.nhs.uk/news/pregnancy-and-child/pregnancy-warning-for-older-women/

I'd say it was a risk.
At 47 admitting to myself I've moved on from fertile maiden to crone is hard... blessed be :bawling:

There's a more of a risk during the actual pregnancy of course but I was talking about after the baby is born, it's not too old imo

[Tom4784]

I don't think 44 is too old. A typical 44 year old person in today's world is a lot different to a 44 year old a few decades ago.

People are more active and healthier than before. I see no issue at all with having a child in your 40's.

90's however is a different matter, the child will be lucky to know his father and even if he does, he will most likely remember the pain of having to bury him young. The circle of life is such that children SHOULD (but sadly not always) outlive their parents but I think it's cruel to inevitably inflict that trauma on a child. The child will likely never know his father or will probably only remember him dying at a young age.

[Cherie]

There's a more of a risk during the actual pregnancy of course but I was talking about after the baby is born, it's not too old imo

I would normally say yes to that, but given the Dads age it is a no no for me, she knows she will be on her own with the child in 10 years or less

[Niamh.]

I would normally say yes to that, but given the Dads age it is a no no for me, she knows she will be on her own with the child in 10 years or less

Yes, on her own with all the help she can buy tbf :laugh:

[bots]

Bernie is a nasty little ****, so if he is not around it's probably a good thing

[Cherie]

Yes, on her own with all the help she can buy tbf :laugh:

That wont be any use to the child if something happens to her though

[Liam-]

His wife is smart though, when he kicks it she’ll have her share and control in the kids share, quids in

[Niamh.]

That wont be any use to the child if something happens to her though

Oh I know, but she's 44, it's not that likely that anything will happen to her. Hopefully she has close family as well who would step up in that case

[Cherie]

Oh I know, but she's 44, it's not that likely that anything will happen to her. Hopefully she has close family as well who would step up in that case

That's the point though, she will have to ask someone to take the child on should something happen to her, its not unknown for people to die in their 40s Niamh! I wouldn't want to be put in that position no matter how close a family I have

[Kizzy]

There's a more of a risk during the actual pregnancy of course but I was talking about after the baby is born, it's not too old imo

I'm not talking about the health of the mother or her life expectancy. I'm talking about the risk to the child that increases as the mother and/or father ages. Risks like Downs syndrome and Autism.

[Cherie]

His wife is smart though, when he kicks it she’ll have her share and control in the kids share, quids in

I would imagine insurance played a part in it yes :laugh:

[Niamh.]

I'm not talking about the health of the mother or her life expectancy. I'm talking about the risk to the child that increases as the mother and/or father ages. Risks like Downs syndrome and Autism.

I know, that's why I said that I know the risk is higher during pregnancy (of losing the baby or of the baby having health issues/disabilities) but I mean assuming the baby is born healthy then I don't think 44 is too old to start raising a child

[user104658]

Imagine having a sibling 65 years older than you :think:

[Tom4784]

Imagine having a sibling 65 years older than you :think:

She'd potentially be old enough to have grandkids too so the boy could be a great uncle as soon as he was born.

[Ammi]

...apparently the oldest father was 96years old so Bernie’s a bit of a young’un really...

[Livia]

So the Viagra wasn't just to stop him rolling out of bed.

[rusticgal]

His wife is smart though, when he kicks it she’ll have her share and control in the kids share, quids in


....but no father figure.

[Liam-]

....but no father figure.

A father figure isn’t essential y’know

[rusticgal]

A father figure isn’t essential y’know



I’m sure the child won’t think that way when he’s at school and all his mates have a father figure and he hasn’t...

[Ammi]

....many, many children have single parents/gay parents and other family dynamics....I wouldn’t say a ‘nuclear family’ dynamic is a typical family dynamic, it’s just one of the family dynamics in society...

[Liam-]

I’m sure the child won’t think that way when he’s at school and all his mates have a father figure and he hasn’t...

And I’m sure he’ll grow up to love and truly appreciate his lovely mum for taking on both roles

[rusticgal]

And I’m sure he’ll grow up to love and truly appreciate his lovely mum for taking on both roles



To conceive a child when you won’t be around to see their 10th birthday is totally selfish. But if you think it’s ok and that child is going to be grateful to his mother then that’s up to you.
Many children grow up with a single parent...because of a marriage breakdown or death after the child is born....but to father a child in full knowledge you won’t be around is selfish...completely selfish.

[Liam-]

He could live until he’s 110 we don’t know, I take it you’re of the same opinion of people who have babies when they have a terminal illness yeah?

[rusticgal]

....many, many children have single parents/gay parents and other family dynamics....I wouldn’t say a ‘nuclear family’ dynamic is a typical family dynamic, it’s just one of the family dynamics in society...


It’s not pre planned though Ammi is it..conceiving a child in the knowledge you won’t be there for them is selfishly pre meditated.

[Liam-]

It’s not pre planned though Ammi is it..conceiving a child in the knowledge you won’t be there for them is selfishly pre meditated.

How do you know this conception was preplanned? The condom could have broke? Should they have aborted the baby because Bernie is old? Should they stop enjoying a sex life even if they can still go? Give him up for a adoption?

[rusticgal]

He could live until he’s 110 we don’t know, I take it you’re of the same opinion of people who have babies when they have a terminal illness yeah?

Yes I do....unless they have discovered the illness after the child was conceived.

[Liam-]

Yes I do....unless they have discovered the illness after the child was conceived.

I’m afraid that says more about you tbh

[rusticgal]

I’m afraid that says more about you tbh



...likewise your comments say a lot about you.

[Ammi]

It’s not pre planned though Ammi is it..conceiving a child in the knowledge you won’t be there for them is selfishly pre meditated.

...I would doubt that his primary thoughts were, let’s have a baby, Rusti...:laugh:...who knew what the result would be at age 89 years, but I’m sure they’re both thrilled with their son....

[Liam-]

...likewise your comments say a lot about you.

I’m not the one judging people for having babies :laugh:

[Liam-]

...I would doubt that his primary thoughts were, let’s have a baby, Rusti...:laugh:...who knew what the result would be but I’m sure they’re both thrilled with their son....

‘I know what we can do tonight love, let’s make a baby that might not know me because I’m so old I could die tomorrow, that’ll be fun!‘

[thesheriff443]

A Dad of two was knocked off his bike and killed aged 42 two weeks ago

He is not the first old dad and won’t be the last and there are plenty of young cocks that father children and play no part in that child’s life, famous dick is dwite York.

[rusticgal]

I’m not the one judging people for having babies :laugh:


You are judging people for having babies with no regard for being there for them...:laugh:

[Liam-]

You are judging people for having babies with no regard for being there for them...:laugh:

... no I’m not?

[rusticgal]

... no I’m not?


You are making excuses for selfish decisions.

[Cherie]

A Dad of two was knocked off his bike and killed aged 42 two weeks ago

He is not the first old dad and won’t be the last and there are plenty of young cocks that father children and play no part in that child’s life, famous dick is dwite York.

Getting killed is not quite the same as fathering a child when you know your days are numbered

[Cherie]

He could live until he’s 110 we don’t know, I take it you’re of the same opinion of people who have babies when they have a terminal illness yeah?

Yes because you see so many 110 year olds doing the school run :joker:

[Liam-]

You are making excuses for selfish decisions.

No, I’m actively not judging people based on a situation we know nothing about, you are are doing the literal opposite

[thesheriff443]

Getting killed is not quite the same as fathering a child when you know your days are numbered

No but it shows being a young dad is no guarantee that you will see your kids grow up.

I’m sure he will have step dad when Bernie pops off.

[Ammi]

...at 89 years old, doubt that he would have predicted the outcome to result in pregnancy...:laugh:...

[Liam-]

Yes because you see so many 110 year olds doing the school run :joker:

You don’t see many 110 doing much of anything really

[rusticgal]

...at 89 years old, doubt that he would have predicted the outcome to result in pregnancy...:laugh:...



So they gambled then...:laugh:...even more irresponsible.

[thesheriff443]

...at 89 years old, doubt that he would have predicted the outcome to result in pregnancy...:laugh:...

Maybe one of the other drivers took pole! Position.

[thesheriff443]

So they gambled then...:laugh:

She probably sat in a damp patch.

[Liam-]

So they gambled then...:laugh:

What would you suggest they do? Give up sex even if they can still do it? Contraception isn’t 100% effective

[Ammi]

So they gambled then...:laugh:

...(..I would have thought that a resulting pregnancy wouldn’t even have occurred to him at 89 years old, so didn’t feel like a gamble...:laugh:..)...

[thesheriff443]

Who knows maybe he had is sperm frozen for a rainy day.

[Liam-]

Imagine if they had aborted the child because he was too old to be a father again, they’d be called even worse

[Ammi]

Imagine if they had aborted the child because he was too old to be a father again, they’d be called even worse

...it’s just good the pregnancy all went well and resulted in a lovely healthy baby....I’m sure there’ll be a great family support unit for little Ace with his mum, dad and older sisters and that he’ll be very loved...

[Kizzy]

Obviously I hope thats the case and Ace is healthy, however its too early to tell if there are any cognitive developmental issues.

[Zizu]

I still think their young gardener planted the ‘seed’ ....


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[Zizu]

Maybe one of the other drivers took pole! Position.



Great minds..


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[Zizu]

Who knows maybe he had is sperm frozen for a rainy day.



When was ‘freezing your sperm’ a thing though ?

He’d still have been ‘past his best sperm-wise’ even 50 odd years ago ..


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[Marsh.]

That's the point though, she will have to ask someone to take the child on should something happen to her, its not unknown for people to die in their 40s Niamh! I wouldn't want to be put in that position no matter how close a family I have

It's not unknown for people to die at ANY age.

If you're fearing dropping down and dying before you reach a ripe old age you'd never have kids.

[Marsh.]

I’m sure the child won’t think that way when he’s at school and all his mates have a father figure and he hasn’t...

Children in a classroom come from a wide variety of different family set ups.

The single parent or step-parent set up is no longer out of the ordinary, it's actually quite common.

[Marsh.]

So they gambled then...:laugh:...even more irresponsible.

If you call having sex with their spouse "gambling" then the majority of the population are guilty of it. People can't have sex unless they've weighed up the likelihood of that one shag resulting in a baby?

[Cherie]

It's not unknown for people to die at ANY age.

If you're fearing dropping down and dying before you reach a ripe old age you'd never have kids.

Wow brand new info ..who knew :laugh:

[Marsh.]

Wow brand new info ..who knew :laugh:

Well, it sort of sounded like you didn't given you mentioned how risky it was for her to have a baby in her 40s since "people die in their 40s Niamh!". People die any time, so unless at risk of dying from old age or a terminal illness, it's a silly thing to throw at someone for having a baby. There's no reason for a relatively healthy 44 year old woman not to be able to raise that child into adulthood and be around for a long time.

[Cherie]

Well, it sort of sounded like you didn't given you mentioned how risky it was for her to have a baby in her 40s since "people die in their 40s Niamh!". People die any time, so unless at risk of dying from old age or a terminal illness, it's a silly thing to throw at someone for having a baby. There's no reason for a relatively healthy 44 year old woman not to be able to raise that child into adulthood and be around for a long time.

no reason at all, equally she may not, snd she cant rely on Dad being around now can she, selfish pair who know there is a 90% chance their little lad will attend his Dads funeral by his 10th birthday, lets hope he is not too attached

[Marsh.]

no reason at all, equally she may not, snd she cant rely on Dad being around now can she, selfish pair who know there is a 90% chance their little lad will attend his Dads funeral by his 10th birthday, lets hope he is not too attached

Why would she need to rely on Dad? Many people get by just fine as single parents with a lot less cash than she has so she won't struggle financially either.

It's sad for the kid to lose their father young, of course, but there's no reason she'll be left in any kind of desperate situation.

[arista]

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