Jools Holland announced on Sunday that he has welcomed a ‘beautiful’ new grandson. 

The pianist and band leader, 67, shared the happy news on Instagram with a sweet picture of his finger being held by the new addition.

He then took the opportunity to praise his daughter Mabel for the delivery of the baby boy during a home birth. 

Jools wrote: ‘It’s wonderful to be a grandfather again to a brand new beautiful baby boy. 

‘Very proud of my daughter, Mabel, and extremely grateful to the midwives from Homerton Home Birth Team for supporting his delivery.’ 

The star has largely kept his family out of the spotlight and has not shared the baby’s name. 

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Jools Holland, 67, announced on Sunday that he has welcomed a ‘beautiful’ new grandson thanks to his daughter Mabel, (stock image)

The pianist and band leader shared the happy news on Instagram with a sweet picture of his finger being held by the new addition

Jools shares his daughter Mabel, (pictured) with wife Christabel McEwen, who he married in 2005 after a 15-year relationship

Jools revealed in a previous interview with the MailOnline that his other grandchild is also a boy named Gabriel. 

The star’s celebrity friends were quick to flood the sweet image with supportive comments. 

Kim Cattrall wrote: ‘How wonderful Jools and Christabel! Congrats to all but especially to Mabel for a job well done!!!’ 

Sally Philips added: ‘Congratulations to you all. What a beautiful pic x’

KT Tunstall wrote: ‘Huge congrats Hollandsss!!’  

Alex Kapranos similarly added: ‘Congratulations. New life. The most beautiful experience.’

Jools now has two known grandchildren, having previously Gabriel to the MailOnline as a ‘quiet and chubby and a lovely little boy’. 

Jools previously opened up about his family in an interview with the Guardian, explaining that all three of his children – Mabel, Rosie and George – were brought up to share his love of music. 

The star has largely kept his family out of the spotlight and has not shared the new baby’s name

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Explaining that he was raised partially by his grandparents after his parents split, Jools said he learned the importance of family values. 

He said: ‘My upbringing taught me the pleasures of sociability; I grew up observing people. 

‘That’s been very useful in my work because you have to get on with lots of different types when you’re on the road. 

‘As a bandleader, I try to pᴀss on the same family values that I grew up with: help people, hang on to your sense of humour, be tolerant and keep your judgments to yourself.’ 

Jools shares his daughter Mabel with wife Christabel McEwen, who he married in 2005 after a 15-year relationship.

He previously welcomed Rosie and George with his former partner, Mary Leahy.