'I'm a granddad at 35,' Gnarls Barkley star Cee Lo Green celebrates daughter's new baby



At 35 it's not unusual to be still thinking about starting a family.

But Gnarls Barkley's Cee Lo Green has revealed he is a grandfather at the age of 35.

The singer star told chat show host Chelsea Handler that his 20-year-old daughter had recently given birth to a baby boy.

'I'm a grandfather. I'm 35,' he said. 'She had a son so I have a grandson.'

I'm a granddad! Cee Lo Green is celebrating the birth of his first grandchild, a grandson

Cee Lo's daughter Sierra - his stepdaughter from his marriage to Christina Johnson - was featured on MTV reality show My Super Sweet 16.

The show usually features teenagers' extravagant 16th birthday parties - although Sierra was celebrating her 15th.

'She was actually turning 15 on that show,' he said. 'MTV took a liking to her and they allowed her to be an exception for this show.'

The Gnarls Barkley star told chat show host Chelsea Handler his 20-year-old daughter had had a baby

When Handler pointed out that Sierra had flown to her party in a helicopter and asked if that was a little over the top, Cee Lo laughed.

'It's all for the sake of entertainment. It's just good, clean fun,' he said.

Cee Lo, who is nominated for record and song of the year at the 2011 Grammys, told Handler he was planning to record a new album with his hip hop group Goodie Mob, and then start on a new record with Gnarls Barkley.

The singer added that he was blown away by Gwyneth Paltrow's rendition of his song F*** You during her guest appearance on Glee.

'I was impressed,' he said. 'I had no idea she was a vocalist. I thought it was great.'

