He welcomed his first grandchild, baby son Jax into the world just four days ago.
And Gary Sweet looked every inch the doting grandfather as he tenderly cradled the ‘exquisite’ newborn during a heartwarming hospital visit on Thursday.
Gushing that he was ‘overflowing with love’, the 60-year-old actor looked smitten as he posed with the tot, while his smiling son Joe put a proud arm around the pair of them.
‘I’m overflowing with joy and love!’ Johanna Griggs’ ex Gary Sweet, 60, looked smitten as he cradled his newborn grandson Jax alongside proud son Joe
Gary seemed to be in great spirits while meeting his grandson, who youngest son Jo shares with his partner Katie Buttel.
Posting the sweet snap on Instagram, he wrote: ‘Oh I couldn’t be more proud of my Buster [Jo’s middle name] and beautiful Katie, what an exquisitely delicious baby boy!!!’
‘Overflowing with joy and love!!! gazzy’s a grandpa# popsweet,’ he added.
Gary’s ex-wife Johanna Griggs – who is Jo’s mother – has also been bonding with the new family addition, celebrating getting the newborn’s ‘first kiss’ on Wednesday.
In a video shared to Instagram the 44-year-old was every bit the doting grandmother as she cuddled grandson Jax Theodore Sweet.
‘He is constantly changing but somehow manages to get even more beautiful by the minute’: Gary’s ex-wife Johanna Griggs, 44, also gushed over the newborn earlier in the week
The Instagram post showed the Better Homes and Gardens host nursing her grandson, the little baby appearing to nuzzle and kiss her neck.
‘May have snuck by the hospital on the way home from the airport to get in some extra cuddle time with Jax Theodore Sweet who is constantly changing but somehow manages to get even more beautiful by the minute,’ she captioned the video.
‘Was pretty happy with what I’m claiming as his first kiss for his Joh-nanna too.’
On Sunday, Johanna took to Instagram to share the first baby photo of a baby boy, who is the son of her youngest son Jo Sweet and his partner Katie Buttel.
Baby joy: Johanna can now add grandma to her long list of accomplishments after the birth of her grandson on Sunday
‘May have snuck by the hospital on the way home from the airport to get in some extra cuddle time’: Johanna also shared a series of sweet snaps of the newborn
‘Meet our gorgeous grandson… he is beyond exquisite…. 3.7kg and 54cm’s Long,’ she captioned.
‘Katie and Joe completely calm and over the moon. Both families ecstatic with the safe arrival of this much loved little man. Yet to be named…. and beyond surreal.
She added: ‘Can’t begin to describe how incredible it is to see my baby holding his baby. What a beautiful day.’
Proud dad: Johanna’s grandson is the son of her youngest son Jo Sweet (pictured) and his partner Katie Buttel
Thrilled: Johanna told fans, ‘can’t begin to describe how incredible it is to see my baby holding his baby. What a beautiful day’
Johanna is married to Todd Huggins and shares two adult sons with ex-husband Gary Sweet; Jesse James, 22, and Joe Buster, 21.
Last year, Johanna revealed her excitement at becoming a grandma for the first time.
Family first: Johanna is married to Todd Huggins and shares two adult sons with ex-husband Gary Sweet – Jesse James (2-L), 22, and Joe Buster (2-R), 21
‘Bring on 2018’: Johanna previously shared a snap of her son’s girlfriend’s baby bump, as she revealed she felt the baby kick for the first time in November last year
Johanna took the photo of Joe’s partner Katie lifting up her shirt to reveal her stomach, while her son kneeled down next to her smiling.
‘Got to feel my grandson kick for the first time tonight,’ Johanna wrote in the caption.
‘It was so awesome. Katie is looking so beautiful, and everyone is so excited. Bring on 2018.’
New parents! Joe and Katie are said to be excited to take home their bundle of joy