Whoopi Goldberg is celebrating a meaningful family milestone after sharing on the Dec. 8 episode of “The View” that she has become a great-grandmother for the second time. Goldberg revealed that her grandson, Mason Dean, welcomed a baby girl over the weekend, introducing newborn Lotus Dean to viewers with photos shown on-air. Goldberg said Lotus weighed 6 pounds, 3 ounces and appeared next to the family dog, Ruby, in one of the images.
Goldberg, 70, told the audience that the moment felt unexpectedly emotional, explaining that she never envisioned herself witnessing this many generations of her family grow. Her co-hosts congratulated her, with Sunny Hostin pointing out how in love Mason looked while holding his daughter. Goldberg responded with a light joke before adding that the milestone is “a wonderful thing,” per E! News.
The proud father also shared the moment publicly. Mason posted a carousel of photos on Instagram holding his daughter, revealing her full name, Lotus Marley Dean, and writing that she arrived on Dec. 5. Mason’s girlfriend, Hylee Whitley, also posted Polaroids from the hospital, including the first moments of Lotus resting in her arms. She called the newborn their “sweet angel” in her caption.
A New Generation Joins the Family
Goldberg’s daughter, Alex Martin, was also celebrated on-air, with Ana Navarro congratulating her on becoming a grandmother again. Goldberg noted that she tends to focus on her own experience during these big moments, sharing that she never expected to have two great-grandchildren at this stage of her life. Goldberg shares Alex, 51, with her first husband, Alvin Martin.
This marks the second time Goldberg has stepped into the great-grandmother role. Her eldest granddaughter, Amara Skye, welcomed her daughter, Charli Rose, in 2014. According to People, Goldberg has often said she was not a “normal grandmother” and did not expect to fit the traditional mold of a great-grandmother either. She previously revealed that Charli had difficulty pronouncing “Whoopi” and called her “Oopi” instead.
Goldberg shared that her great-grandchildren now simply call her Whoopi, emphasizing that she prefers being addressed by her name rather than adopting a classic family nickname. She added that Lotus already appears “very alert,” which she said reminded her of the spirited nature of the younger generation in her family.
Goldberg Reflects on Her Growing Family
Goldberg previously spoke about becoming a grandmother at a young age during a 2014 appearance on “The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon,” noting that she transitioned into the role earlier than most. She also recalled teasing her daughter when Alex expressed nerves about becoming a grandmother, telling her she had “no sympathy” since she made Goldberg a grandmother at 33, according to Daily Mail.
During Monday’s episode, Goldberg’s co-hosts Alyssa Farah Griffin and Sara Haines joined in the celebration as more photos of baby Lotus appeared on screen. Goldberg reflected on the joy of witnessing another generation join the family and said she is grateful to experience it.
“This is my second,” Goldberg said on-air. “It’s a wonderful thing.”
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