Ben Lee, Ione Skye Welcome Daughter Goldie Priya

Courtesy Ben Lee

It’s a girl for musician Ben Lee and his wife, actress Ione Skye!

The newlyweds — who tied the knot in a Hindu wedding ceremony in India last December — welcomed daughter Goldie Priya Lee on Thursday, September 24th at 8 a.m., the new father reveals on his Web site.

In a post titled, ‘Welcome To The World,’ Ben shares the happy news, saying that he is simply “over the moon.”

Goldie is the first child for ARIA award-winner Ben, 31, and Say Anything star Ione, 39, who is also mom to daughter Kate, 8, from a previous relationship with designer David Netto.

Source: Ben Lee

Thanks to CBB readers Kate, Abby and Victoria.

– Anya

Comments

Beautiful!

- sat on September 28th, 2009

Didn’t she and her ex husband from the Beastie Boys have a child together???

- Claire on September 28th, 2009

Love the name Priya!

- Mel on September 28th, 2009

Beautiful baby!

@Claire – No, Ione and Adam Horovitz never had any children together.

- Melanie on September 28th, 2009

cutest eyebrows ever.

- astroposta on September 28th, 2009

anyone else realize her first daughter is Kate (like kate hudson) and her new baby is Goldie (like Goldie Hawn…aka Kate Hudsons mom) haha

- makenna on September 28th, 2009

I like the name. It is a bit different without being weird.

- Angi on September 28th, 2009

Not a fan of the name Goldie at all, but I LOVE Ben Lee-Awake is the New Sleep is one of my favorite albums. Very happy for him and his wife.

- Lauren on September 28th, 2009

That’s cute because Ione’s brother, Donovan, has a daughter named Violet. I like the name Goldie.

- meghan on September 28th, 2009

Stunning picture, absolutely beautiful baby. I really like the name. I loved him when he was a pre-pubescent rocker in his band “Noise Addict.” Hooray for this family!

- crimpe on September 28th, 2009

Does anyone know what Priya means?

- Baby Carriers Backpacks on September 28th, 2009

“Priya” means beloved in Sanskrit

- crimpe on September 28th, 2009

I wasn’t even aware that they were expecting….That is a lovely name….

- Brooke on September 28th, 2009

Amazing, I was just listening to his music. I had no idea he and Ione were together…how cool. Congratulations!

- freebreeze on September 28th, 2009

the lips!

- Blackrose on September 28th, 2009

I’ve loved him since he was 14 and recorded Grandpaw Would…which I have on CD and vinyl! Can’t believe he’s now a father! Congratulations to him and his growing family!

- UggaMugga.com on September 28th, 2009

I’m with Brooke, I didn’t know that Ione was expecting either. that is without a doubt the most beautiful name I have heard. Goldie Priya. congrats Ione, Ben and big sister Kate.

- mazie beth on September 28th, 2009

congrats to the happy family but to correct an earlier poster Ione’s brothers daughter’s name isn’t Violet it’s Lilac as par his Imdb page love the name

- Courtney on September 28th, 2009

So so so happy for Ben! Goldie is an amazing name – different without being too strange with such a positive meaning. Love it!

- MissCate on September 28th, 2009

I don’t know about where all of this info came from, but Ione used to be married to Donovan Leitch, he’s not her brother. If you see River’s Edge (1986), she’s listed in the credits as Ione Skye-Leitch. I didn’t even know she was married to Ad-Rock, though I knew they were a couple. Ad-Rock is married to Kathleen Hanna (from Le Tigre) with no kids. Anyway!! Happy for Goldie Priya Lee!

And FYI Priya is a fairly common Indian name.

- Moonmoth on September 28th, 2009

#20, That’s incorrect. Donovan Leitch is her brother who is named after their father (who’s full name is Donovan Phillips Leitch). Obviously, at some point after making that movie, she must have stopped using her surname and just goes by her first and middle names.

The baby is adorable.

- Kami on September 28th, 2009

Ione’s dad Donovan sang “Mellow Yellow” and “Season of the Witch.” Her brother Donovan is married to model Kirsty Hume. Lots of fame in this family.

- crimpe on September 28th, 2009

I don’t care for the name Goldie, but Priya is gorgeous and gosh the baby is amazingly beautiful! Such a sweet face I’m very happy for Ione, Ben and Kate.

- Sophia on September 29th, 2009

I absolutely ADORE Ben Lee and am so glad that he’s a father – he seems like he’ll make a great one! Of course, what 80s child could not love Ione?

- Erin on September 29th, 2009

What a cute little honeymoon baby! Congrats to them!

- Sami on September 29th, 2009

what a sweet little baby.. aww

- bella mama on September 29th, 2009

‘Priya’ means loved in Hindi..

- Laks on September 29th, 2009

I LOVE the name Priya! I had a good friend with that name as a child and always thought it was lovely. And I love Ben Lee. Congratulations to them!

- Summer on September 29th, 2009

Sami- It DOES appear that she’s a honeymoon baby.

- CelebBabyLover on September 30th, 2009

the baby is adorable congrats to them love the name

- Courtney on September 30th, 2009

Beautiful!

And I love the name

- Jessi on September 30th, 2009