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Lea Thompson Announces Birth of 1st Grandchild and Shares Photos of Baby: ‘I’m a Grandmother’
Back to the Future star Lea Thompson’s family has expanded! The actress announced the arrival of her granddaughter in a post on Instagram on Sunday, February 9.
“Welcome to this crazy beautiful world little girl. Robbie June Carlisle! I’m a grandmother friends!” Lea, 63, captioned a series of photos of the little one. “Such joy and happiness is singing in my heart. I am so grateful and proud of Maddie and Zach for having the faith and grace to take a chance on love. Howie Zoey and I are are over the moon in love. Congratulations Maddie! My baby is a mama….”
In one photo, the little girl was wrapped in a white towel while she slept. In another photo, Lea excitedly held her grandchild in her arms at the hospital. She also showed photos of the proud parents holding Robbie, as well as a photo of her husband, Howard Deutch, holding the newborn too. The last photo in the set featured Robbie looking at the camera while wrapped in a towel.
Robbie was born to Lea’s eldest daughter, Madelyn Deutch, and her husband, Zach Carlisle. The Spencer Sisters actress also shares daughter Zoey Deutch with Howard, 74.
Maddie, 33, also shared a post on her own Instagram account after Robbie’s February 2 birth.
“Robbie June Carlisle, 2.2.25 Our rainbow girl. We are so grateful to this magical being – and to our friends and family, for swaddling the three of us in so much unending love,” she penned alongside some photos captured by Zoey, 30.

Lea’s Hollywood friends and fans were so excited to hear the news of the baby’s arrival.
“Congratulations! Welcome to the world, little one!” Wendi McLendon-Covey commented on her post.
“Oh, how wonderful! Congratulations to you all!” Christina Wren wrote in a comment.
“Gorgeous! Mazel Tov everyone!!” Brad Garrett penned.
“Welcome to the world, baby girl! Congrats to you and your family!!” Elizabeth Bowen wrote.
“OH MY LOOOOOORD!!!!! Oh wowowow. Congratulations!!!!!! What a perfect little beauty!!” Jessy Schram said.
“Oh. My. Gawd!!!!! I am elated by this post. Lea, being a grandma is the best gig in the whole wide world!! Welcome to the grandmother club,” another person wrote.
The news of the arrival of the family’s little blessing came just weeks after Lea revealed that her mother-in-law had died.
“This is a week. Our beloved matriarch Pam had a stroke and passed away a few days later and before we could completely comprehend, the tragedy of the LA fires overwhelmed us. Today we laid her to rest,” she captioned a post on Instagram on January 13.
“My mother-in-law lived with us for the better part of 10 years. We took care of her many heath needs and she listened to our stories. And I will miss her for the rest of my life,” she continued. “She was a survivor of scleroderma, cancer, sepsis, blood clots, heart problems and wounds. But her spirit kept us on our toes. Her humor made her so lovable. As you can see she had a loving family and we are so grateful she got out before LA caught on fire. Mother of my husband. Grandmother to my fierce daughters. I hope you know you left your mark, Pam. You were loved.”
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