Kelsey Grammer's 7 Kids: Everything to Know

Mar. 15, 2025

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Kelsey Grammeris most known for his role as Frasier Crane onCheersandFrasier,but he’s also known as “dad” to his seven children.

The sitcom star has been married four times and has a total of seven kids spanning ages 8 to 40.

“It’s the greatest experience in the world, the joy every day of being with my kids,” Grammer told PEOPLE of fatherhood, adding that it has “never been better” and that his kids are a “big part” of this chapter of his life.

Grammer first became a father in 1983 with the birth of his daughter Spencer Grammer, 41, whom he shares with his first wife, Doreen Alderman. In 1992, he had a second child, daughter Greer Grammer, 33, with his then-girlfriend Barrie Buckner. Several months later, he married dancer Leigh-Anne Csuhany, however, they had no children together and their marriage was annulled a year later.

The actor went on to marry model and actressCamille Grammer(née Donatacci) in 1997, and the couple had two kids together, Mason, 23, and Jude, 20, before calling it quits in 2010.

Two weeks after their divorce was finalized, Grammer married his current wife, Kayte Walsh, in early 2011. They’ve since welcomed three children: Faith, 11, Gabriel, 10, and James, 8.

In a 2018 interview withThe Guardian,Grammer said,“Honestly, the beauty of being an older dad is you get a chance to kinda try it again. That’s been a real gift.”

Here is everything to know about Kelsey Grammer’s seven kids.

Spencer Grammer, 41

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Spencer Grammer was born on Oct. 9, 1983, to Grammer and his first wife Alderman. The two were married from 1982 to 1990, and Spencer was their only child together.

At the age of 9, Spencer made her on-screen debut when she briefly appeared alongside her father in an episode ofCheers.Since then, she has enjoyed a successful acting career of her own and is best known for her roles inRick and MortyandGreek.

“He has beengreat about me being an actress,” Spencer said about her dad’s support. “He always tells me to follow my heart and to do things for the right reasons.”

In 2011, Spencer welcomed a son, Emmett, with her then-husband, James Hesketh. Ahead of the birth, the actress told PEOPLE she was “really enjoying” pregnancy. She also shared the advice her famous father had given her about parenting, saying, “My dad told me it’s a beautiful thing and that I’ll figure it out.”

For Father’s Day in 2019, Spencer shared a sweet photo onInstagramof Emmett with Grammer. She wrote in the caption, “My Dad and my son doing a 2000-piece puzzle. My Father and I have always done puzzles on vacation. The more pieces the better. The more people the better. Just one piece at a time. Love you dad!”

Greer Grammer, 33

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On Feb. 15, 1992, Grammer welcomed his second daughter, Kandace “Greer” Grammer, with his then-girlfriend Buckner.

In 2021, she starred oppositeKristin Davisin the Netflix thrillerDeadly Illusions, and she recently landed a role on Paramount+‘srebootedFrasierseries. She’ll appear in season 2 andplay Roz Doyle’s daughter, Alice.

Mason Grammer, 23

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Grammer shares two children with his third wife, Camille. Grammer’s third daughter, Mason Olivia Grammer, was born on Oct. 24, 2001, via surrogate.

TheReal Housewives of Beverly Hillsstarfiled for divorcein 2010 after 13 years of marriage. What followed was a fairlycontentious divorce. In an interview withGenlux Magazine,Mason spoke openly about how her parents split affected her, saying, “It was the hardest time of my life. I changed a lot after that. I had to grow up faster because I had a lot more responsibilities.”

She continued, “My dad wasn’t around, so I didn’t see him much, and my mom had such a hard time,” before adding that she and her dad can now talk “about everything.”

Mason has also done a fair bit of modeling. At the age of 15, she walked the runway at New York Fashion Week, though her focus has always been on her education. “I am so proud, she’s a good person, she’s a good girl,” Camille toldPage Sixat the time.

In May 2024, Masongraduated from Emerson Collegein Boston.

Jude Grammer, 20

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On Aug. 28, 2004, Grammer and Camille welcomed another child together, sonJude Gordon Grammer, who was also born via surrogate.

After the former couple’s divorce was finalized, Jude and his sister lived with their mom in California.

According to Camille, their son aspires to go into the entertainment industry as well. “I know he wants to be like his dad, an actor,” she toldPage Sixin 2018.

In 2011, Grammer married for the fourth time. At his wedding to Walsh, Jude was one of thegroomsmen. Jude was also on board with having more siblings in the future. When asked about the possibility of having kids with Walsh, Grammer stated that both Jude and Mason were “very, very cool about it.” He went on to say, “My son, Jude, especially, he’s like, ‘When are the children coming?’ "

Jude’s mom often gives himshout-outson Instagram and for his 15th birthday, Camille penned atribute, writing, “Happy 15th Birthday Jude Gordon Grammer! I love you so much! You have brought so much joy into my life. I’m so proud of you❤️😘🎊🎉.”

Faith Grammer, 12

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The couple had announced in January that they wereexpecting twins, but they “lost the little boy shortly thereafter.” In their statement, they shared, “A glorious birth with a lingering sadness is ours today. We choose to celebrate the life that has been given us. We proudly introduce our Faith to the world today looking forward to the days ahead and the children yet to come.”

Speaking aboutFaith’s birth, Grammer said, “I got to see her first, and she looked a little terrified.” He added, “She smiled right at her mother.”

In 2017, Grammer opened a brewery in upstate New York, which he named Faith American Brewery after his youngest daughter.

Kelsey Gabriel Grammer, 10

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“We are blessed and excited to have this lovely young man join our family — he is magnificent,” the couple said in a statement.

About a month after his birth, Grammer discussedhaving more kidsand said Gabriel inspired him and Walsh to try for another. “As soon as [Gabriel] came out, Kayte and I were going, ‘Yeah, let’s do another one,’ " Grammer said. “I can’t imagine not trying for more because it’s been incredible.”

He added, “Gabriel’s fantastic … He is a lovely kid. He’s been real easy and agreeable.”

Auden James Grammer, 8

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On Nov. 14, 2016,Auden “James” Ellis Grammer was born. He is Grammer and Walsh’s third child together and the actor’s seventh child overall.

In a statement, the couple shared that their son’s name “was chosen to honor the great poet W.H. Auden, and James is after another great poet and singer James Taylor — two of our favorites.”

Grammer and Walsh prefer to keep James and his other siblings out of the public eye while they are still young, and they rarely share pictures of their children or speak about them publicly.

source: people.com