Kelsey Grammer became a father for the eighth time on October 14, 2025, when his wife, Kayte Walsh Grammer, gave birth to a boy at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles. The infant weighed 7 pounds, 9 ounces, and was delivered at 3:17 a.m. after a 14-hour labor. The couple named the child Spencer Frasier Grammer.
Grammer, known for his long-running role as Dr. Frasier Crane on the television series Frasier and its predecessor Cheers, announced the birth through a single Instagram post at 9:02 a.m. Pacific time. The photograph showed the newborn’s hand wrapped around the actor’s finger. The caption read “Act VIII. Scene I. Curtain up.” The post garnered 4.8 million likes within 24 hours and pushed the hashtag #GrammerBaby to the top of global trends.
The pregnancy had been kept private for its entire duration. Walsh, 44, a former British flight attendant and producer, withdrew from public appearances after February, citing a production sabbatical. The couple’s Hidden Hills residence, purchased in 2020 for $22 million, served as the primary location for prenatal care and preparation. A former wine cellar was converted into a nursery equipped with acoustic paneling originally installed for Grammer’s home recording studio.
The birth itself unfolded over three days. Initial contractions began on the evening of October 12 but proved to be false labor, prompting a brief hospital visit and subsequent discharge. Contractions resumed late on October 13, leading to admission through a service entrance to avoid media attention. Walsh declined epidural anesthesia and delivered naturally while listening to a playlist alternating between classical compositions and rock ballads. Grammer remained at her side throughout, timing contractions and providing vocal encouragement.
The child’s name carries layered significance. Spencer honors Grammer’s eldest daughter, actress Spencer Grammer, 41, known for roles in Greek and Rick and Morty. Frasier pays direct tribute to the character that defined the actor’s career across two decades of television. The surname completes a lineage that now spans four marriages and eight offspring.
The Grammer family structure reflects a complex but cohesive unit. The seven older children range in age from 41 to 8 and include actress Greer Grammer, 33; UCLA graduate Mason Grammer, 23; college student Jude Grammer, 21; theater enthusiast Faith Grammer, 13; Little League player Audie Grammer, 11; and Kelsey Gabriel Elias Grammer, 8. All were informed of the pregnancy during the second trimester at a private dinner held at Musso & Frank Grill in Hollywood.
The nursery occupies 600 square feet of the main residence and features hand-painted murals depicting the Seattle skyline and elements from the Frasier radio booth. The crib, crafted from mahogany, includes a concealed compartment. A mobile suspended above rotates plush microphones and miniature sherry glasses. The room’s sound system is pre-programmed with the Frasier theme arranged for harp and a slowed version of the closing credits song.
Grammer and Walsh met in 2009 on a transatlantic flight where she worked as cabin crew. They married in February 2011, six months after the finalization of his divorce from reality-television personality Camille Grammer. The couple has weathered public scrutiny, including previous miscarriages and Grammer’s 2018 cardiac event. Walsh has produced several of her husband’s projects and maintains a low public profile.
The birth triggered immediate digital response. Streaming viewership of the original Frasier series increased 412 percent on Paramount+ within 48 hours. The 2023 revival series saw a 680 percent surge. Social media platforms registered 1.2 million stitches of the announcement photograph on TikTok and a subreddit dedicated to the series reached one million subscribers overnight. Merchandise bearing the infant’s name appeared on e-commerce sites within hours, including limited-edition crystal sherry glasses.
The family plans no further public appearances until the annual Christmas card, photographed by a prominent portrait artist. Grammer has resumed pre-production on music projects under his Djo moniker while Walsh develops a documentary series examining late-life parenthood. The couple has relocated temporarily to a secondary property in Montecito to accommodate recovery and newborn care.
Grammer, who has not taken extended paternity leave since the birth of his third child in 2001, has adjusted his schedule to remain at home for the first six weeks. The actor’s representatives declined additional comment beyond confirming the child’s health and the family’s privacy request.
