At a Glance
- Eric Clapton‘s daughter Ruth, 40, welcomed her third child, Cecelia Rose Clapton-Greenwood, on January 6 at 9:21 a.m.
- Ruth shared the first photo on Instagram Stories, noting the family is “so in love with her”
- Cecelia is the musician’s sixth grandchild; Ruth has two sons from a previous marriage
- Why it matters: The birth marks a new chapter for the legendary guitarist’s famously private family
The 80-year-old rock icon has a new title: grandfather of six. Ruth Clapton announced the arrival of her first daughter with partner Peter Greenwood via a sweet Instagram Stories post, ending weeks of quiet anticipation.
A New Arrival
Ruth posted a close-up of baby Cecelia swaddled in hospital blankets, her birth stats written across the image: “Born 6th Jan 9:21am.” In the caption she wrote:
> “All of us are so in love with her and I can’t wait to share my c section journey with you but I’m just not quite ready to be out of our newborn bubble yet.”
The couple revealed the pregnancy last July with a playful reel set to The Cardigans’ “Lovefool,” captioning it:
> “We’re having a baby! Just over 12 weeks now, due at the end of January 2026. So grateful.”
Expanding Family Tree
Ruth’s sons Theodore, 9, and Isaac, 12, are from her previous marriage to Dean Bartlett. The couple divorced in 2020, and Ruth has since rebuilt her life with Greenwood.
Eric Clapton fathered Ruth in 1985 with Yvonne Kelly while still married to Pattie Boyd; the relationship remained private until after the tragic death of his son Conor in 1991. In his autobiography he wrote:
> “Ruth has been a tremendous support. I had no idea how much power a child could have on an adult life.”
Father and daughter were estranged for years but reconciled before Ruth’s divorce, with Ruth telling the Daily Mail in 2021:
> “I’m always checking in with him. He’s doing really good, I’m very grateful for that.”
Key Takeaways
- Cecelia Rose is Clapton’s sixth grandchild and Ruth’s first daughter
- The birth follows Ruth’s public journey through pregnancy at age 40
- Clapton has five children: Ruth, Julie Rose, Ella May, Sophie Belle, and the late Conor
The newest Clapton generation has arrived, and fans worldwide are sending congratulations to the proud mom and her legendary dad.
