The arrival of the first child for Oksana Grigorieva and Mel Gibson (the actor's eight overall) has now been confirmed, and is bringing joy halfway around the world.
Contacted in Moscow, Lyudmilla Chernukha, mother of Gibson's girlfriend, who delivered their daughter, Lucia, Friday, last week tells People, "I'm delighted!"
And a little relieved. Chernukha admits the pregnancy was made difficult for her daughter a pianist and singer, by all the intense celebrity gossip attention.
"I'm very pleased for her because during her pregnancy she worried a lot because of all the bad press written about her. Lots and lots and lots of lies," she says.
We can't actually recall any lies. Plenty of criticism of devout Catholic Mel knocking Oksana Grigorieva up while married to the mother of his seven kids, but no lies.
Oksana Grigorieva with her 12-year-old son.
Oksana Grigorieva's pregnancy was announced just a few weeks after her affair with Mel was made public and Gibson's wife of 30 years, Robyn, filed for divorce.
"Her pregnancy was a hard one even though she had no [medical] problems with it," says Chernukha. "Of course, Mel supported her and so did all of her friends."
Grigorieva, who also has a 12-year-old son, Alexander (pictured above) fathered by James Bond star Timothy Dalton, tries to stay out of the headlines if possible.
"She doesn't make any statements or get involved with refuting what's said about her. She just tries to keep her best to keep closed off from all the journalists."
The grandmother hopes her daughter and child will visit soon. Grigorieva told reporters of her plans to take Gibson and the baby back to her homeland next year.
"Russians are very nostalgic," she said.
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January 3rd, 2010 5:23 AM
Does anyone know where I can purchase a copy audio or video of "Mel Gibson Blues" by Denis Leary.
I would really like to get a copy. What a classic.
November 5th, 2009 8:05 PM
MEaL ticket has arrived !!!!
November 4th, 2009 5:32 AM
Robyn isn't Catholic, she's Episcopalian. I'm sure it was Mel who didn't want a divorce, even though he played around plenty. The hypocrite forced her hand so she filed. This mistress is no prize either, the lazyass has mooched off men her whole life. It's obvious to anyone with a halfway discerning ear even her career is fake, just listen to her sing. And this is totally irresponsible, exposing the kid to the media like that. Silly jackass.
November 3rd, 2009 3:14 PM
Hopefully history doesn't repeat itself when it comes to Mel. Guy needs to get chopped though, 8 kids. Crazy
November 3rd, 2009 2:44 PM
strange strange world
November 3rd, 2009 1:56 PM
Mel is a turd, no doubt about it; but, it has been said that he had been seperated from his wife for almost a year. She refused to divorce him, because of her religion. She only gave in when it became apparent he was not coming back & had moved on. This does not make it alright, at all...it is a sad situation all around. I just hope that Oksana doesn't have to pay for Mel's mistakes, forever. I also hope that their new baby doesn't fall prey to these harsh critics...