Richard Branson 'delighted' to announce the birth of his son Sam's baby girl
RICHARD BRANSON made a loving announcement this morning to tell fans he is a grandfather once again.
Richard Branson was 'delighted' to announce he has become a grandfather again
The 64-year-old, who became a grandfather for the first time in December, announced his son Sam's wife Isabella gave birth to a girl earlier this week.
He told fans he was the "luckiest grandfather alive" in his statement, saying: "Delighted to share the wonderful news that Isabella and Sam are the proud parents of a new baby girl: Eva-Deia Branson.
"Joan and I are the luckiest grandparents alive to have three beautiful healthy grandkids in the space of two months, and Bellie’s parents Mary Gaye and Jo are equally ecstatic."
After catching a flight back from the British Virgin Islands on a whim, the star explained he and wife Joan made it the hospital just in time for the birth.
Joan & I are luckiest grandparents alive – 3 beautiful, healthy grandkids in 2 months! http://t.co/Edw73Nom38 pic.twitter.com/VtjoslyYsa
— Richard Branson (@richardbranson) February 26, 2015
He explained the unusual name is a mixture of Sam's grandmother's name and the village of Deia in Majorca - Eva-Deia.
Writing on his website, Richard added: "Very soon the proud parents were able to bring Eva-Deia home to meet her cousins, Holly and Freddie’s twins Etta and Artie.
"I popped to the shop for some baby gifts with Etta and Artie in tow; then we spent a glorious Sunday afternoon together as a family with all three babies. It marked the start of a new life for us all."
He said: "My uncle Charlie quoted Mark Twain when sending his congratulations to Sam and Bellie: 'The two most important days in your life are the day you are born and the day you find out why." I couldn’t have put it better myself.'
Sam and his wife Isabella have called their daughter Eva-Deia
Richard has been proudly tweeting to his fans all day about the arrival of little Eva-Deia.
He was recently pictured pushing his daughter's twins around London in a double buggy, shopping and enjoying the leisurely pace of grandparenting.
It would seem the billionaire businessman has found his second calling in life - being a proud, doting grandfather.