Michael Douglas becomes a first-time grandfather at 73 as his son Cameron, 39, welcomes a baby girl with Brazilian yoga-instructor girlfriend

The 39-year-old praised his 'beautiful Amazon warrior' girlfriend Viviane Thibes, 40, after the arrival of a daughter on Monday night
It comes one year after Cameron was released from prison in August 2016
His five-year sentence for drug possession was extended by two years after he admitted to smuggling drugs into prison
Cameron is the eldest of Michael's three children. He also shares son Dylan, 17, and daughter Carys, 14, with Catherine Zeta-Jones, 47, his wife of 17 years

Published: 11:18 GMT, 19 December 2017 | Updated: 12:30 GMT, 19 December 2017

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Michael Douglas has welcomed his first grandchild at the age of 73.

Cameron, the eldest son of the Hollywood actor, announced the arrival of a daughter on Monday night, one year after completing a seven-year prison sentence.

The 39-year-old praised his 'beautiful Amazon warrior' girlfriend Viviane Thibes, 40, for the miracle in an Instagram post.

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Call be grandpa: Michael Douglas’ son Cameron (here together in November) has welcomed his first child, making the Hollywood actor a grandfather at 73

He wrote: 'Today my appreciation for Mother’s all over the world has reached new heights...

'Today I took part in a miracle as my baby girl was introduced to the world through a beautiful Amazon warrior... I’m so proud of you.'

Alongside the sentimental announcement, Cameron shared a picture of the Brazilian yoga-instructor during her pregnancy as she showed off her bare bump in a meditation pose.

News of Cameron's first baby joy broke in August, with a source telling People: 'Everyone is thrilled for him. Michael is looking forward to being a grandfather.'

Welcome to the world: Cameron shared a picture of his pregnant girlfriend Viviane Thibes, 40, after witnessing the 'miracle' of childbirth

'I love you': The proud new dad shared a gushing post about his 'Amazon warrior' on Monday night

Close: The 38-year-old Hollywood native welcomed a baby girl on Monday with his yoga-instructor girlfriend Viviane Thibes, 39 (here in November)

Family man: The Wall Street actor, 73, has son Dylan, 17, and daughter Carys, 14, with Oscar-winning actress Catherine Zeta-Jones, 47, his wife of 17 years (here in February 2016)

Cameron was last seen with his famous father just three weeks ago, at the movie premiere for Cocaine Godmother: The Griselda Blanco Story.

He also brought along his pregnant girlfriend, just ahead of the arrival of their first child.

Wall Street actor Michael, 73, also has son Dylan, 17, and daughter Carys, 14, with Oscar-winning actress Catherine Zeta-Jones, 47, his wife of 17 years.

The arrival comes one year after Cameron was released from prison after serving seven years for drug possession.

He received a five-year sentence for possession of heroin and selling methamphetamine.

His sentence was extended when he admitted to smuggling drugs into prison.

The star - who appeared in 2003's It Runs In The Family with his dad Michael as well as grandfather Kirk Douglas, 101 - has been sober ever since.

Thibes was first seen with Cameron just after he was released from prison in August 2016.

A kiss on the lips: Thibes was first seen with Cameron just after he was released from prison in August 2016

His lady love: She hails from Sao Paulo, Brazil and has a bachelor's degree in film at Hunter College in NYC. She has also acted in films like 2008's La riña

They were spotted holding hands in New York City.

She hails from Sao Paulo, Brazil and has a bachelor's degree in film at Hunter College in NYC.

She has also acted in films like 2008's La riña.

After getting out of prison Cameron told The Huffington Post: 'I feel thoroughly blessed. I have a beautiful and loving family who has faithfully supported me every step of the way, believing in me and refusing to give up in the face of one bleak adversity after the next.'

He added: 'I feel in the deepest recesses of my heart that there is a beautiful purpose hidden along this painful journey.'

On the mend: Cameron, seen in June in NYC, has stayed sober

His kids: The Black Rain star is pictured with son Dylan and daughter Carys in 2016

In 2013 Michael - who is best known for TV's The Streets Of San Francisco and the movie Basic Instinct - told Vanity Fair he was 'very disappointed in the system' when his son was not released from prison.

'My son is in federal prison,' he told reporters. 'He’s been a drug addict for a large part of his life. Part of the punishments—if you happen to have a slip, and this is for a prisoner who is non-violent, as about a half-million of our drug-addicted prisoners are—he’s spent almost two years in solitary confinement. Right now I’ve been told that I can’t see him for two years. It’s been over a year now. And I’m questioning the system.'

He went on: 'Obviously at first, I was certainly disappointed in my son. But I’ve reached a point now where I’m very disappointed with the system. And as you can see from what Attorney General Eric Holder has been doing regarding our prison system, I think things are going to be revived, regarding nonviolent drug addicts. My last comment on that is the United States represents 5 percent of the world’s population and we have 25 percent of the world’s prisoners.'