[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/new...ectid=12344925

[Smithy]

That’s responsible isn’t it

[Nicky91]

Originally Posted by Smithy

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

[Niamh.]

Originally Posted by Cherie

Selfish in the extreme

She is no spring chicken either

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

[Kizzy]

Originally Posted by Niamh.

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

https://www.nhs.uk/news/pregnancy-an...r-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

[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]

Originally Posted by LeatherTrumpet

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.

[Jake.]

Selfish

[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.

[Liam-]

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

[Cherie]

Originally Posted by Liam-

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

[rusticgal]

Originally Posted by Liam-

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-]

Originally Posted by rusticgal

....but no father figure.

A father figure isn’t essential y’know

[rusticgal]

Originally Posted by Liam-

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-]

Originally Posted by rusticgal

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

[Marsh.]

Originally Posted by rusticgal

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.

[user104658]

Imagine having a sibling 65 years older than you

[Tom4784]

Originally Posted by Toy Soldier

Imagine having a sibling 65 years older than you

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...