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  •   Home > News > Entertainment

    Dame Joan Collins "couldn't resist" becoming a godmother for the 15th time

    The 92-year-old acting legend was thrilled when celebrity nutritionist Gabriela Peacock, 46, and her husband, financier David, asked her to be their cute nine-month-old son Felix's spiritual guide and mentor


    Joan told the new issue of Britain's HELLO! magazine: "When Gabriela and David asked me to be godmother to their son, I was delighted.

    "Even though I already had 14 other godchildren, this tiny little baby was so adorable, full of light and laughter, even at a few months old, that I couldn't resist."

    The Dynasty icon said Felix was exceptionally well-behaved at his recent christening, which took place in the Cotswolds, England.

    Joan - who joined Felix's parents, their relatives and famous pals, including Princess Beatrice, 37, and her 41-year-old husband, property developer Edoardo Mapelli Mozzi - continued: "He was perfectly behaved at his christening and never even so much as yelped as he was passed from Mummy to Nanny and Granny to godparents."

    Gabriela - who helped prepare Prince Harry, Duke of Sussex, 41, and 44 year old Meghan, Duchess of Sussex's wedding, as well as Princess Eugenie, 35, and 39-year-old marketing ex ecutive Jack Brooksbank for their nuptials, both in 2018 - and Joan have been close friends for years.

    And Gabriela is delighted that Joan agreed to be Felix's godmother.

    The nutritionist said: "It's such a privilege to have Joan as a godmother.

    "Her warmth, wisdom and generosity of spirit make her the most wonderful guiding presence for Felix.

    "We feel truly lucky to have her in our lives."

    Joan has two daughters - writer Tara Newley, 62, from her marriage to Anthony Newley, actress Katyana Kass, 53, from her third marriage to the late record ex ecutive Ron Kass - and a son, artist Alexander 'Sacha' Newley, 60, from Anthony.

    Last month, Joan was "overjoyed" as she watched Alexander marry singer-songwriter Sheela Raman in a stunning Alpine backdrop, lakeside castle ceremony in Salzburg, Austria.

    It comes as the couple had become engaged in 2019, but their original plans for a wedding in the south of France were cancelled the following year due to COVID-19 restrictions.

    Joan - who has been married to her fifth husband, 60-year-old film producer Percy Gibson, since 2002 - said online: "It was a magical three days."

    Sheela replied: "It was so wonderful to celebrate with you."

    Sheela - who has a three-year-old daughter called Deia Shanaya with Alexander - performed the track Feeling Good, which was written by Anthony Newley for the 1964 musical The Roar of the Greasepaint - The Smell of the Crowd, during the reception.

    And she and Alexander also serenaded one another in front of their guests.

    Captioning photographs of the ceremony, which were posted on Instagram, Sheela wrote: "What a gift to stand side-by-side, surrounded by our beloved friends and family, as we step into this new chapter together.

    "Our wedding day was more than a celebration, it was a reflection of the creative life we're building together, full of music, laughter and love, and our little girl, who makes every day more glorious as she blossoms.

    "We're so grateful to our family and friends who travelled from near and far, held us in joy, and communed with us on this sacred day. It will live with us always."

    © 2025 Bang Showbiz, NZCity

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