Introducing Griffin Thomas McIntyre
Although we had gotten a small peek, NKOTB and Dancing With the Stars alum Joey McIntyre officially introduces his son Griffin Thomas, 7 weeks, in this week’s issue of People. After welcoming their son on November 20th, Joey, 35, and Barrett, 29, have become ‘a great team.‘ Joey spends the morning playing with Griffin so that his wife can enjoy her eggs and coffee in peace. He also tidies the house — ‘I like clearing away the clutter‘ — grocery shops, and picks up more onesies for his son, who is ‘already growing out of clothes.’ Barrett loves his helpfulness, saying,
He’s the most loving dad, and short of breastfeeding, he does it all.
That doesn’t mean it’s all work and no play for Joey though — each morning, the family of three plops down on the couch for a little TV time.
[We watch 'The View'.] We get our Whoopi fill.
Being the son of a singer is something Griffin is apparently already aware he is.
He coos and stuff but he hums a lot! He did it, like, two hours straight one day. It was cute, but then it was like, ‘Is this normal?’
As for daddy tricks, Joey employs two — warm-up scales and massage.
[I sing him warm-up scales.] It definitely calms him down. [Also,] he likes his hands to be massaged, which is very like me. [After his bath,] my thumb is massaging the palm of his hand, and he totally chills out.
All in all, Joey has a positive review of fatherhood and his son thus far.
Every day I get to experience with him is a joy.
Source: People, January 21st issue, p. 142
Photo by Allison Dyer.
Thanks to CBB reader Sarah for the scan.
- Posted on Jan 12, 08 at 2:15AM
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January 12th, 2008 at 9:54 am
awww, wish it was a bigger pic!! Joey looks so happy!
Sarah’s note: Does it not blow up big when you click it? The photo is 799×623.
January 12th, 2008 at 12:25 pm
Oh my god, he was my favorite NKOTB! It’s so odd seeing him all grown up with a kid! But they look so happy, and that little one is adorable!
January 12th, 2008 at 1:17 pm
cute kid! and i love his mom’s hair!
January 12th, 2008 at 1:39 pm
I will FOREVER be in love with Joey!!!
Now, as I wait in long lines for my daughters at Hannah Montana, I understand what my mom went thru when I was a kid and LOVED NKOTB…
He looks great and all grown up. COngrats to them!!!
January 12th, 2008 at 8:02 pm
OMG! That is so not a flattering photo of Barrett!!! She looks about 85 yrs old with all that loose skin on her neck!!! I’d sue if I was her!
January 13th, 2008 at 1:16 pm
What a cute boy Griffin is. Sounds like Barrett is a lucky woman!
February 13th, 2008 at 12:34 pm
congrats to Joe & Barret, I remember very things when I’m in love to Joey (excuse me for my bad english), I love you so much in the past, present and future… and I desire you the most happy times whith the baby. Kisses from Spain. NKOTB 4EVER!
July 6th, 2008 at 8:57 pm
what a beautiful baby…but look at his daddy…the acorn doesn’t fall far from the tree!!! <3