Hugh Grant Becomes A Father At 51

First Published: November 1, 2011 6:25 PM EDT Credit: Getty Images LONDON, UK -- Caption Hugh Grant attends the after show party to the premiere Maennerherzen 2 und die ganz grosse Liebe at Claerchens Ballhaus, Berlin, September 7, 2011Hugh Grant has a new real life role hes taking on that of a father. On Tuesday, a rep for the British actor confirmed reports he is the dad to a baby girl. I can confirm that Hugh Grant is the delighted father of a baby girl, Hughs rep said in a statement to Access Hollywood. It is not known who the mother of the actors new baby is. He and the mother had a fleeting affair and while this was not planned, Hugh could not be happier or more supportive. He and the mother have discussed everything and are on very friendly terms, the reps statement concluded. This is the first child for Hugh, 51. Interestingly, the actors next feature film is a childrens movie The Pirates! Band of Misfits, an animated feature due out March 30, 2012. Copyright 2011 by NBC Universal, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.