{"id":88648,"date":"2023-12-11T07:48:04","date_gmt":"2023-12-11T07:48:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/celebritytidings.com\/?p=88648"},"modified":"2023-12-11T07:48:04","modified_gmt":"2023-12-11T07:48:04","slug":"shirley-ballass-joy-at-being-a-grandma-to-newborn-banksi-im-extremely-fortunate-and-very-excited","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/celebritytidings.com\/tv-movies\/shirley-ballass-joy-at-being-a-grandma-to-newborn-banksi-im-extremely-fortunate-and-very-excited\/","title":{"rendered":"Shirley Ballas\u2019s joy at being a grandma to newborn Banksi \u2018I\u2019m extremely fortunate and very excited\u2019"},"content":{"rendered":"

Head Strictly Come Dancing judge Shirley Ballas has revealed she\u2019s a grandma, or as she likes to call herself, Glamma Shirley.<\/p>\n

Shirley's son, Mark, 37 and his wife BC Jean, 36, are feeling blessed after the birth of their son Banksi Wylde Ballas, especially after suffering a miscarriage last year.<\/p>\n

While Shirley hopes to be a hands-on grandparent, that will prove tricky with Mark and BC being based in Los Angeles.<\/p>\n

\u201cOne of the biggest thrills in my entire life, with all the ups and downs, and all the accolades, was the birth of my son,\u201d says Shirley during an exclusive shoot with OK!<\/b> at her home. \u201cI have the opportunity with a grandbaby to be able to go over there. I\u2019m extremely fortunate to be in a position now where I can do that, so I\u2019m very excited."<\/p>\n

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\u201cHopefully, there will be more time on the phone because this, in my eyes, will be the most magical child ever. Whenever he burps, toots, smiles or giggles I\u2019ll be proud!\u201d Shirley continues.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt\u2019s important for me to be able to spend FaceTime with the baby. It\u2019s a priority, but I really don\u2019t think my family understands. I don\u2019t think anybody sits back and thinks, \u2018What if I never saw my child for six months?\u2019\u201d<\/p>\n

With half her family living in the States, Shirley reveals she has been contemplating the move back – which won\u2019t be too tough considering she lived there for 11 years.<\/p>\n

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\u201cI don\u2019t want to be a part-time grandmother,\u201d she confesses. \u201cI want to be there as much as I can be, as much as his mum and dad will allow me to be part of the baby\u2019s life. I could spend six months there and six months here \u2013 and I can afford to. I don\u2019t want to miss out on my grandbaby. That is instilled in my head.\u201d<\/p>\n

The last few months of Shirley\u2019s year are always hectic with Strictly Come Dancing returning to screens in the Autumn. So next year, Shirley says she plans to prioritise looking after her own happiness and mental health, which will require a change of habit. \u201cI want to try to spend a little bit more time for me,\u201d she explains.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe majority of the time I\u2019m everywhere else for everybody else, so I\u2019d like a little bit more me time. I want to be happy within myself, which is a little struggle for me."<\/p>\n

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\u201cAt the same time, I have my mum living with me at 86 so I want to make sure that she\u2019s happy and that we\u2019re both having a ball together \u2013 and then I want to spend time with my grandbaby!\u201d<\/p>\n<\/p>\n