Newly-Minted Oscar Nominee Mel Gibson Welcomes Ninth Child

Getty Images/Steve Granitz(LOS ANGELES) — On the day his career comeback appears official, thanks to Best Director and Best Picture Oscar nominations for Hacksaw Ridge Mel Gibson has something of a personal nature to celebrate as well: he’s become a dad for the ninth time.

Gibson, 61, and his girlfriend of two years, Rosalind Ross, 26, welcomed Lars Gerard Gibson into the world on January 20, People reports. A source tells the magazine, “They’re thrilled and Lars is adorable. Their family is all around them and Mel is over the moon. They’re home and everybody is healthy and happy!”  

A rep for Gibson has confirmed the details to ABC News.

Oscar winner Gibson has seven children — a daughter and six sons — from his 28-year marriage to ex-wife Robyn Moore; the couple divorced in 2011.  He also has a 7-year-old daughter with ex-girlfriend Oksana Grigorieva.

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