Ray Romano Says There's a 'Race for a Grandkid' After His 2 Kids' Recent Weddings: 'I'm Putting Pressure on Them'

Mar. 15, 2025

Ray Romano; Romano’s daughter’s wedding.Photo:FilmMagic; Darren Ornitz Studio

FilmMagic; Darren Ornitz Studio

Ray Romanocan’t wait to be a grandpa.As a guest on the Thursday, Dec. 12 episode ofThe Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon, theNo Good Deedstar, 66, opened up about his daughterAlly’s September weddingand son Matthew’s April wedding, also teasing that he’s “putting pressure on them” to have children of their own now.“My son got married five months ago and my daughter got married last month,” the proud dad began, adding, “It’s cool, and now it’s like a race for a grandchild.“Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer​​, from celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.“I want a grandchild,” he continued, “and I’m putting the pressure on them.“He explained that the sooner they have kids the better, because he doesn’t want to be a grandpa that “can’t bend down.““I’m actually putting a bounty out,” the dad of four joked. “I am, I’m putting a prize — 100 grand.“The PEOPLE Puzzler crossword is here! How quickly can you solve it? Play now!Ray Romano with twin sons Matt Romano and Greg Romano.Manny Hernandez/WireimageFallon also held up a sweet picture of Romano walking Ally down the aisle at her September ceremony. “That was at the New York Public Library,” Romano shared. “It was beautiful.“He then quipped, “I just never thought it would cost this much! I’ve got to doIce Age 6now.““But it was all worth it,” he sweetly added.The actor is also a dad to sons Gregory, 31, and Joseph, 26, with wife Anna.

Ray Romanocan’t wait to be a grandpa.

As a guest on the Thursday, Dec. 12 episode ofThe Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon, theNo Good Deedstar, 66, opened up about his daughterAlly’s September weddingand son Matthew’s April wedding, also teasing that he’s “putting pressure on them” to have children of their own now.

“My son got married five months ago and my daughter got married last month,” the proud dad began, adding, “It’s cool, and now it’s like a race for a grandchild.”

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“I want a grandchild,” he continued, “and I’m putting the pressure on them.”

He explained that the sooner they have kids the better, because he doesn’t want to be a grandpa that “can’t bend down.”

“I’m actually putting a bounty out,” the dad of four joked. “I am, I’m putting a prize — 100 grand.”

The PEOPLE Puzzler crossword is here! How quickly can you solve it? Play now!

Ray Romano with twin sons Matt Romano and Greg Romano.Manny Hernandez/Wireimage

Manny Hernandez/Wireimage

Fallon also held up a sweet picture of Romano walking Ally down the aisle at her September ceremony. “That was at the New York Public Library,” Romano shared. “It was beautiful.”

He then quipped, “I just never thought it would cost this much! I’ve got to doIce Age 6now.”

“But it was all worth it,” he sweetly added.

The actor is also a dad to sons Gregory, 31, and Joseph, 26, with wife Anna.

source: people.com