Dido Celebrates First Christmas With Son Stanley

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It looks like Dido had a new special someone to ring in the holidays with.

The singer-songwriter celebrated Christmas — and her birthday! — with her first child, son Stanley, whom she welcomed with husband Rohan Gavin in July, reports Britain’s Daily Mail.

“I’m ridiculously excited about stanley’s first christmas this year!” Dido, who turned 40 on Sunday, wrote on her Facebook page before the holiday.

“Hope you all have a brilliant one and I’m looking forward to seeing everyone in 2012.”

And if the name sounds familiar, perhaps Dido, who announced her pregnancy in February on her website, was paying homage to the song that helped launch her U.S. career.

“Stan” is the name of the 2000 Eminem single that samples her hit “Thank You.” She also starred in the music video as the tragic pregnant girlfriend.

“There’s a real calmness about it which I think is really nice,” Dido said in March about having a baby on the way. “Your decisions are sort of made for you. You just have this priority that is unchangeable and I think that’s a great calmness that comes from that.”

– Alison Schwartz

Comments

I’m so happy for her, she deserves all the best !

- Dou on December 26th, 2011

ironic that she named him stanley

- gigi on December 26th, 2011

Lets hope Dido is not a parent dodo…

- don on December 26th, 2011

I’m happy for her and her husband. It’s hilarious that she named her baby after that song.

- Jordan on December 26th, 2011

congrats on the baby

- Jess on December 26th, 2011

why it’s surprise? it was not secret so she eventually gave birth. or for somebody it’s surprising that pregnant women gives birth?

- kasia on December 26th, 2011

I don’t think that is why she named him Stanley. Note the writer’s use of “perhaps [she] was paying homage…” That is his assumption not something from her website.

I think it is just a random coincidence.

- Michelle on December 26th, 2011

Wow she does not look 40!

- Se on December 26th, 2011

It must be a random coincidence. The Stan in the song commits murder suicide. I doubt she’d want to “pay homage” to that… what a stupid assumption.

Congrats to Dido and family. I love her music!

- Mira on December 26th, 2011

that kid’s gonna hear some sweet lullabies eh?

- Tara on December 26th, 2011

I love her voice and her songs,she looks so young!

congrats to them!!

- abby on December 26th, 2011

Wasn’t she “Stan’s” pregnant girlfriend in the video? Not Eminem’s?

- Em on December 26th, 2011

I’m sure that song Stan provided her with a lot of money and introduced her to a lot of people. I had never heard of her until the song came out. I can see someone paying homage to that.

- Emily on December 26th, 2011

What’s up with celebs naming their babies grandpa names? Theodore, Stanley,Arthur etc.

- Julianna on December 27th, 2011

Julianna- I wouldn’t call them “grandpa” names. I think maybe they were wanting something “traditional” and lesser used as opposed to a name that is popular and used by many ie: Mason, Jack, Max, Aiden.

Also, as many will say- It all boils down to personal preference and opinion. In the end that is the only explanation.

- ELO on December 27th, 2011

“Stanley” is pretty horrible. Paging Mr. Roper….

- kendrajoi on December 28th, 2011

Julieanna & Kendrajoi – I gave birth to a little boy in May and named him Stanley after his great grandfather. My grandmother was honoured to have her great grandson named after her late husband, and every person I have met has said ‘Stan’ is a great name and how wonderful it is to have the old fashioned names making a comeback.

I understand the name ‘Stanley’ may not be some people’s cup of tea, but it’s definately not a horrible name, and I don’t appreciate people making such a harsh comment.

- Amanda on December 28th, 2011

I think she’s beautiful and the name Stanley is a nice, respectable name.

- Amanda K on December 28th, 2011

Congrats to her! And as far as the “grandpa” names go….Well, grandpas were once babies, too!

- Anonymous on December 28th, 2011

The poor woman grew up with the name DIDO, it makes sense that she would give her child a more classic name. I love it, personally when the classics come back around. Especially when it is in honor of someone.

- meghan on December 31st, 2011

wow 40 is the new 30…or 25? she looks great

- Kay Pasa on January 1st, 2012

Whats wrong with naming a child Stanley? I mean we don’t know if there is some family meaning behind it.

Who cares. It’s up to the parents of the kid, not the people around them.

Hey, it’s better than some of the names celebs give there babies these days (Bronx, Zuma, Atlas, Story).

- Cass on January 2nd, 2012

Grandpa names are back, y’all. Wake up and smell the Oscars, Henrys, and Maxes!

- Imogen on January 2nd, 2012