Lovey, glam-ma, beloved: The nicknames Kris Jenner, Goldie Hawn, and other famous grandmothers are called by their grandkids

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Reality star Kris Jenner and actresses Goldie Hawn and Susan Sarandon are all redefining what it means to be a grandmother.
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  • A number of celebrities have said nothing compares to being a grandparent.
  • Earlier assuming the office, many famous grandmothers put a considerable amount of effort into picking a nickname for their grandchildren to call them.
  • Some famous grandmothers have embraced the traditional term, "grandma." But others, like Kris Jenner— who goes by "lovey" — got more artistic.
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Kris Jenner, Jane Fonda, Goldie Hawn, and other celebrities quickly — and excitedly — settled into becoming grandparents. But first, each one mulled over the nickname they wanted their grandchildren to telephone call them.

Beyonce and Jay-Z's children call their grandmother, Tina Knowles, the traditional term — "grandma." Other celebrities got more creative.

Kris Jenner's grandchildren phone call her "lovey." Goldie Hawn said the term "grandma" made her experience old, so she decided to go by "glam-ma." Gwyneth Paltrow's children, Apple and Moses, refer to their grandmother — Blythe Danner — by "lalo."

No thing the nickname, all famous grandmothers would likely agree that at that place's nothing like being a grandparent.

"It'southward the best," Sharon Osbourne said in a 2012 interview on "Anderson Alive."

Kris Jenner goes by "lovey"

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Kris Jenner, who has ten grandchildren, oft wears a necklace that says "lovey"on it, which is her grandchildren'south nickname for her.

Susan Sarandon's grandchildren telephone call her "honey"

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University-Laurels-winning extra Susan Sarandon borrowed her nickname from a friend who chosen his grandmother "honey."

Tina Knowles goes past "grandma"

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Way designer Tina Knowles has four grandchildren, which include Beyonce and Jay-Z's three kids. Knowles keeps information technology simple and goes past the traditional term — "grandma."

Jane Fonda goes by "grandma"

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"Grace and Frankie" star Jane Fonda has two grandchildren and also goes by "grandma." When she was reunited with her grandson, Malcolm, after he was arrested for civil defiance while participating in a climate protestation in Washington D.C. last twelvemonth, Fonda called herself a "proud grandma."

Rita Wilson goes by "yiayia"

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Rita Wilson'south grandchildren phone call the "Boy Genius," actress "yiayia," which is the Greek word for grandma.

Blythe Danner goes by "lalo"

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After Gwyneth Paltrow's 2 children were born, Paltrow'due south female parent, Blythe Danner, didn't want to go by "grandma."

Paltrow'south daughter, Apple, stepped in and gave Danner the nickname "lalo."

Sharon Osbourne goes by "shazza"

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"The Talk" co-host Sharon Osbourne doesn't like beingness called "grandma." Instead, Osbourne's three grandchildren phone call her "Missus O" or "Shazza," the British nickname for Sharon.

Goldie Hawn'due south grandchildren call her "glam-ma"

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Extra Goldie Hawn decided that she didn't desire to go by "grandma" when her starting time grandchild, Ryder, was born because information technology had "so many connotations of old historic period and decrepitude," she told The New York Times in 2011.

So, she put her own twist on the term and asked her 6 grandchildren to call her"glam-ma."

Caitlyn Jenner goes by "Caitlyn"

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In a 2016 episode of "Keeping Up With the Kardashians," reality star Kourtney Kardashian shared that her iii children refer to her father, Caitlyn Jenner, as "grandma" or they call her by her offset name.

Chaka Khan goes by "nana"

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Grammy-winning songstress Chaka Khan,who goes by "nana," frequently shares on social media how much revels in spending time with her grandchildren.

Suzanne Sommers' grandchildren call her "zannie"

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Actress Suzanne Sommers goes past "zannie" with her six grandchildren. In 2017, the "Step by Step" star said the all-time part of existence a grandmother is that "yous get to fall in dear all over once again."

Gladys Knight goes by "grandma"

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Soul singer Gladys Knight has 17 grandchildren and 10 great grandchildren. They phone call her "grandma."

Whoopi Goldberg goes past "oopi" and "granny"

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"The View" co-host Whoopi Goldberg is a grandmother to iii and bully grandmother to one. Goldberg told "Good Morning America" that her great granddaughter, Charli Rose, calls her "oopi," while her grandchildren call her "Granny."

Reba McEntire goes by "grandma"

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Country vocalist Reba McEntire is a footstep-grandmother to Kelly Clarkson and Brandon Blackstock's two children.

Although McEntire is divorced from Blackstock'southward father, she still plays an active part in the lives of her step-grandchildren, who phone call her "grandma."

Martha Stewart goes by "Martha"

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Lifestyle guru Martha Stewart has two grandchildren, Jude and Truman, who reportedly telephone call her past her kickoff proper name.

Naomi Judd goes by "mawmaw"

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Country vocalizer Naomi Judd, who has ii grandchildren, goes by "mawmaw."

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