'Fleeting affair' led to baby girl for delighted Grant
Actor Hugh Grant has become a father for the first time after a woman with whom he had a brief affair gave birth to a baby girl.
The 'Notting Hill' and 'Bridget Jones' star is said to be thrilled.
His publicist said in a statement yesterday: “I can confirm that Hugh Grant is the delighted father of a baby girl. He and the mother had a fleeting affair and, while this was not planned, Hugh could not be happier or more supportive.
“He and the mother have discussed everything and are on very friendly terms.”
The mother’s identity was not revealed, but Grant has had relationships with high profile figures in the past – most notably actress Elizabeth Hurley and socialite Jemima Khan.
He was also romantically linked to Chinese actress Tinglan Hong earlier this year.
This came after the 51-year-old managed to move on from the scandal that engulfed him following his well-publicised encounter with a Hollywood prostitute in 1995.
His film credits include 'About a Boy', 'Love Actually' and 'Four Weddings and a Funeral'. He is due to appear alongside Hollywood stars Tom Hanks and Halle Berry in a big-screen adaptation of David Mitchell’s novel 'Cloud' Atlas next year.
He recently became a champion for the Hacked Off campaign launched in the wake of the phone-hacking furore, pressing for tougher sanctions and restrictions on the press.
