'I love you little rocker': Sinead O'Connor, 48, becomes a grandmother after her son welcomes a baby boy

By MailOnline Reporter

Published: 18:57 EST, 17 July 2015 | Updated: 19:45 EST, 17 July 2015

Sinead O'Connor has become a grandmother for the first time at the age of 48. 

The singer delighted fans on Facebook on Friday, revealing her son Jake's girlfriend had gone in to labour.

Hours later Sinead shared the happy news that the couple had welcomed a boy. 

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Ecstatic: Sinead O'Connor has revealed her joy at becoming a grandmother for the first time at the age of 48 

Ecstatic: Sinead O'Connor has revealed her joy at becoming a grandmother for the first time at the age of 48 

'OMG! Am literally hours away from the greatest dream of my life coming true! ‪#‎Granny‬!' the star shared with followers on the social network on Thursday.  

'This for Lia and Jake and their little angel, who flew about with me in Vegas last week as I was singing the Foggy Dew.' 

Late on Friday she posted a cartoon which spelled out 'It's a boy' accompanied with the caption: 'Don't mess with abuelita.'

Sinead, who has four children, informed fans earlier this year that she was to become a grandmother in a similar post. 

Family: Sinead's son Jake Reynolds (seen with his mother above when he was a child) has become a father 

Family: Sinead's son Jake Reynolds (seen with his mother above when he was a child) has become a father 

Taking to her Facebook page in March, she dispelled speculation her teenage daughter was expecting. 

'It's not my 18-year-old daughter who's having a baby!

'It's my 27-year-old son Jake and his beautiful girlfriend, Lia!

'Am so delighted!!! Always wanted to be a granny. In fact that's the only reason I had kids (joking). Baby will be arriving in July.'

Matriarch: The controversial singer has four children from various marriages and relationships 

Matriarch: The controversial singer has four children from various marriages and relationships 

Earlier this week the Nothing Compares 2 U singer sparked controversy by lampooning iconic music magazine Rolling Stone for placing Kim Kardashian West on its cover. 

In a foul-mouthed rant against the reality TV starlet, Sinead fumed: 'What's this c*** doing on the cover of Rolling Stone? 

'Music has officially died. Who knew it would be Rolling Stone that murdered it? Simon Cowell and Louis Walsh can no longer be expected to take all the blame. 

'Bob Dylan must be f**king horrified.' 

Row: Earlier this week the singer sparked controversy by labelling Kim Kardashian West a c*** after her Rolling Stone cover was unveiled 

Row: Earlier this week the singer sparked controversy by labelling Kim Kardashian West a c*** after her Rolling Stone cover was unveiled 

 

 

 

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