Nicky Clarke, 61, admits he finds it ‘challenging’ being an older dad after welcoming second child with partner Kelly Simpkin, 37… as she jokes that he owns clothing OLDER than her
In November he welcomed his second child with girlfriend Kelly Simpkin , 37, a girl named CeCee.
And Nicky Clarke, 61, spoke candidly about becoming a father again in later life and called it a ‘challenging’ endeavour in an interview with The Express on Saturday.
The celebrity hairstylist also shares son Nico, 2, with Kelly, and admitted his son Harrison, 31, and daughter Tellisa, 28, from his marriage to Lesley Clarke were ‘surprised’ that he chose to have kids once again.
Candid: Nicky Clarke, 61, admitted on Saturday that he finds it ‘challenging’ being an older dad after welcoming second child with partner Kelly Simpkin, 37, in November
Of how life has changed, Nicky said: ‘Being a dad again is challenging. I should be driving Ferrari’s, not changing nappies and getting up at six in the morning.
‘My older children were slightly surprised when I had children.’
Nicky and Kelly are set to appear in Channel 5’s new show Millionaire Age Gap Love, and in the documentary Kelly joked about their 24-year age gap.
Making light of the age difference, she claimed: ‘He owns an item of clothing older than me.’
Adjustment: Of how life has changed, Nicky said: ‘Being a dad again is challenging. I should be driving Ferrari’s, not changing nappies and getting up at six in the morning’
The couple met 11 years ago when Kelly was a stylist in Nicky’s salon and they have been together ever since.
Last year, Nicky told OK! Magazine: ‘We feel really fortunate that we’re having another child. I’ve got a second chance at this. I have fantastic memories of being a new dad first time around.
‘So in some respects it’s not much different. But I like to think I have more patience now. The truth of it is I’m probably around a lot more.’
Speaking about their age difference, Kelly insisted her maturity paired with his youthful personality makes them a good match.
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Light-hearted: Nicky and Kelly are set to appear in Channel 5’s Millionaire Age Gap Love, and in it Kelly joked about their 24-year age gap as she said he has clothes ‘older than [she] is’
Doting dad: Nicky shares son Nico, 2, and daughter Cecee, five months, with Kelly, but said his son Harrison, 31, and daughter Tellisa, 28, were ‘surprised’ he had kids once again
She said: ‘I’m quite old for my years and Nicky is quite young so we meet in the middle. We’re a good balance.’
Harrison became a father to son Casper in 2017, five months before Nico’s birth.
Nicky told Hello Magazine: ‘I’m getting used to seeing myself as a grandad, although I still feel young at heart. It helps that I’m in baby mode one way or another.’
Some of Nicky’s well-known past clients include Princess Diana and the Duchess of Cambridge.
Romance: Nicky and Kelly met 11 years ago when Kelly was a stylist in Nicky’s salon and they have been together ever since