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- Robert Wagner shared a rare photo of himself with his granddaughter Clover as she celebrated her 13th birthday
- Clover’s grandmother is the late actress Natalie Wood, Robert’s former wife, who died in 1981
- In a touching tribute to his granddaughter, Robert, 95, wrote, “Watching you grow into such a smart, kind, and spirited young lady has been one of life’s greatest joys”
Robert Wagner is a proud grandfather!
The actor, 95, shared a rare photo of himself with his granddaughter Clover on Instagram to mark her 13th birthday on Friday, May 30. The pair can be seen posing together with matching smiles, as they sat on a couch with Wagner’s arm around the teen.
In a touching message, the Hollywood star shared how proud he is of his granddaughter.
“Happy 13th birthday to my beautiful granddaughter, Clover. Watching you grow into such a smart, kind, and spirited young lady has been one of life’s greatest joys,” he wrote.
“Grandma and I are so proud of you and the young woman you’re becoming,” he continued, referring to his wife, Jill St. John. “Welcome to your teenage years — this is just the beginning of a wonderful journey. We love you so much.”
Robert tagged Clover’s parents, Natasha Gregson Wagner and 7th Heaven actor Barry Watson, in the caption. Natasha is the elder child of Robert’s former wife, the late actress Natalie Wood, and film producer Richard Gregson. Wood — who died in 1981 at the age of 43 — also welcomed a second daughter, Courtney Wagner, with Robert in 1974.
Robert has had much to celebrate this week. In addition to Clover’s birthday, he and St. John, 84, marked their milestone 35th wedding anniversary on Monday, May 27. In honor of the occasion, the Hart to Hart star posted a slideshow of photos of the couple from over the years on Instagram.
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The photos show the couple dressed up at red carpet events together, dancing, posing with their dog and skiing. Robert also included two nostalgic snapshots from their 1990 wedding.
He wrote a sweet message to St. John in the caption: “35 years of love, laughter, and partnership with my beautiful Jill. Every day by your side has been a blessing. Happy Anniversary, my love. 💕🍾.”
Mixed in among throwback clips and highlights from his long acting career, Robert often shares his love for his family on his Instagram.
Back on March 26, the Austin Powers star posted a photo of himself with his grandson Riley, who is the son of his daughter Kate Wagner, whom he welcomed with his ex-wife Marion Marshall. “Quality time with my grandson, Riley. Always a joy to be together,” Robert wrote.
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One day earlier, on March 25, Robert shared a series of photos of himself spending time with Natasha, writing, “Cherished moments with Natasha. Family time is always the best time.”
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