EastEnders star Dean Gaffney reveals he has become a grandfather aged 43

EastEnders star Dean Gaffney reveals he has become a grandfather aged 43 as his daughter Chloe, 24, gives birth to her first baby

EastEnders star Dean Gaffney has revealed he has become a grandfather at the age of 43 – after one of his twin daughters, Chloe, gave birth. 

The actor, who is most famous for playing hapless Robbie on the soap, shared a picture of himself holding the baby girl on Instagram on Tuesday.   

In the sweet snap, he cradles the child in his arms and is looking at the newborn affectionately. 

Adorable: EastEnders star Dean Gaffney revealed he has become a grandfather aged 43 on Instagram on Tuesday as his daughter Chloe, 24, has given birth to her first baby

Cute: He captioned the photo, 'Welcome to this crazy world, my beautiful granddaughter Mimi'

Cute: He captioned the photo, ‘Welcome to this crazy world, my beautiful granddaughter Mimi’

Dean captioned the photo, ‘Welcome to this crazy world, my beautiful granddaughter Mimi. I am very happy to announce I am a GRANDAD ❤️ ‘

He added: ‘I can’t believe my baby is now a mother, proud is an understatement. Chloe and Declan you’re going to be amazing parents. X Baby Mimi, born: 07.07.2021.. 7 pound 14oz.’ 

He joked with his 88k followers: ‘Just to thank everyone in advance, I know I don’t look old enough to be a father let alone a grandfather!’ 

First-time granddad: He joked with his 88k followers: 'Just to thank everyone in advance, I know I don’t look old enough to be a father let alone a grandfather'

First-time granddad: He joked with his 88k followers: ‘Just to thank everyone in advance, I know I don’t look old enough to be a father let alone a grandfather’

The actor shares twins, Chloe and Charlotte, with ex partner Sarah Burge. 

The pair met when they were just 15-years-old anddated for 22 years before they announced their split in June 2015, after he admitted to cheating on her with a string of women. 

Dean -who has reportedly bedded over 1,000 women- went on to date Rebekah Ward in 2016, shortly after his split from Sarah. 

Former flame: The actor shares his two children with ex partner Sarah Burge, who met when they were just 15-years-old, they dated for 22 years before announcing their split in June 2015

Former flame: The actor shares his two children with ex partner Sarah Burge, who met when they were just 15-years-old, they dated for 22 years before announcing their split in June 2015

However in March 2019 the actor was reportedly dumped by his model girlfriend after three years together.  

The blonde bombshell told the actor to ‘take a hike’ after she grew ‘bored of his antics and felt like a trophy on his arm,’ The Sun reported at the time.

An insider said: ‘She got bored of his antics and felt like a trophy on his arm, not a girlfriend he treasured and wanted to marry. 

‘Dean was gutted when it happened but Rebekah had reached the end of her tether and left him.

‘She feels like she is better off by herself and seeing as Dean thinks he’s some kind of stud, he’ll no doubt manage to charm someone else into being his girlfriend in no time.’ 

Parting ways: In March last year the actor was reportedly dumped by his model girlfriend, Rebekah Ward after three years together (pictured in October 2018)

Parting ways: In March last year the actor was reportedly dumped by his model girlfriend, Rebekah Ward after three years together (pictured in October 2018)