Celebrity chef Marco Pierre White has become a grandfather for the fourth time after his son Luciano welcomed a baby girl with his fashion designer fiancée, Stephanie Beard.
Luciano, 34, shared the happy news on Friday through an Instagram post featuring several photographs of the newborn and her parents.
One black-and-white photograph showed the new family of three lying together on a hospital bed, while other pictures captured Luciano and Stephanie lovingly holding their daughter.
Announcing the baby’s name, Luciano wrote: “Our little princess! Paloma BLU Pierre White.”
Paloma Becomes Marco Pierre White’s Fourth Grandchild
The arrival of Paloma marks another addition to the family of the 64-year-old television chef.
Marco first became a grandfather in 2019 when his second son, Marco Pierre White Jr, welcomed a daughter named Arabella Rosa.
Paloma is now his fourth grandchild.
Luciano and Stephanie’s Engagement and Pregnancy
The birth comes during an eventful year for Luciano and Stephanie, who announced their engagement in January before revealing in July that they were expecting their first child together.
The engagement was first reported by the Daily Mail’s Richard Eden after Luciano proposed to Stephanie, the founder of clothing brand Silked London.
Following the proposal, the couple shared a photograph of themselves enjoying a sunset at a restaurant overlooking the ocean.
Stephanie displayed her large diamond engagement ring as the pair celebrated their engagement.
The fashion designer’s creations have previously been worn by celebrities including Eva Longoria and Cat Deeley.
Their engagement announcement attracted congratulatory messages from friends and relatives, including Luciano’s famous father.
Marco’s Appearance in BBC Chef Documentary
Meanwhile, Marco has been appearing in the BBC documentary Rise Of The Rockstar Chef, alongside fellow chefs Gordon Ramsay and Heston Blumenthal.
However, his involvement in the three-part programme reportedly came after producers agreed to remove Jamie Oliver from the line-up.
Speaking to Radio Times, Marco explained that he had questioned Jamie’s inclusion because of his lack of Michelin stars.
He said: “Heston worked hard for his three stars. Gordon worked hard for his three stars.
I worked hard for my three stars. How many stars did Jamie Oliver win? He’s not part of our jigsaw.”
Marco also discussed the decision during an appearance on the Spooning with Mark Wogan podcast.
He explained that producers initially approached him with plans for a programme featuring four chefs, including Jamie.
He declined the offer but agreed to participate after being contacted again and told Jamie would no longer be involved.
Long-Running Feud With Jamie Oliver Resurfaces
Marco’s comments brought renewed attention to his longstanding disagreement with Jamie, which dates back to 2007.
The veteran chef previously referred to Oliver as a “fat chef with a drum kit”, marking the beginning of their public war of words.
The disagreement resurfaced in 2019 when Marco described Jamie as “delusional” after the latter’s restaurant business collapsed.
He criticised Oliver for refusing to acknowledge that he had made mistakes.
Jamie, however, has not publicly responded with similar hostility over the years.
During an appearance on the Louis Theroux Podcast last year, Oliver acknowledged that he knew about Marco’s continued dislike of him.
“Oh, he doesn’t like me at all, still doesn’t,” Jamie said.
He added that he did not know the reason for the animosity, saying: “I don’t know (why). I have no shared history with him.”
