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Kathie Lee and Frank Gifford | Kathie Lee and Frank Michael Gifford | Source: instagram.com/kathielgifford Getty Images
Kathie Lee and Frank Gifford | Kathie Lee and Frank Michael Gifford | Source: instagram.com/kathielgifford Getty Images

Kathie Lee Gifford Celebrates Birthday of Grandson Named after Her Late Husband — He Looks ‘So Much like His Grandpa'

Daniella Segell
Jun 02, 2023
04:45 A.M.
  • Kathie Lee Gifford recently celebrated her grandson's birthday.
  • Gifford's grandson once dressed up as his late grandfather.
  • Gifford's son and his partner are in a happy relationship.
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Kathie Lee Gifford is best known as a co-host on "Today" on NBC. She has been a staple on the network for many years, and fans have become acquainted with her family as she often talks and posts about them.

Most recently, Gifford shared the news that her grandson had celebrated his birthday. Fans and friends alike took to the comments section of her post to wish the young man a happy birthday and express how much they loved the family.

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A comment left on an Instagram photo of Kathie Lee Gifford's grandson, Frankie, on his first birthday in 2023 | Source: instagram.com/kathielgifford/

A comment left on an Instagram photo of Kathie Lee Gifford's grandson, Frankie, on his first birthday in 2023 | Source: instagram.com/kathielgifford/

Gifford shared a photo of her grandson strapped into his car seat, beaming at the camera, and wished him a happy birthday before saying::

"So grateful to God for the gift of Frankie."

Gifford's grandson is named after her late husband, Frank Gifford, who passed away in 2015. Many fans mentioned they could see Frankie's grandfather in the child, while others thought he looked more like his father, Cody.

A comment left on an Instagram photo of Kathie Lee Gifford's grandson, Frankie, on his first birthday in 2023 | Source: instagram.com/kathielgifford/

A comment left on an Instagram photo of Kathie Lee Gifford's grandson, Frankie, on his first birthday in 2023 | Source: instagram.com/kathielgifford/

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Other fans wished little Frankie a happy birthday, while others talked about how cute the tot was. Some people thought Frankie looked like his mom, but most saw a strong resemblance to his father and grandfather.

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A comment left on an Instagram photo of Kathie Lee Gifford's grandson, Frankie, on his first birthday in 2023 | Source: instagram.com/kathielgifford/

A comment left on an Instagram photo of Kathie Lee Gifford's grandson, Frankie, on his first birthday in 2023 | Source: instagram.com/kathielgifford/

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One fan said that he was clearly doing his namesake justice and they knew Frank would have been proud. Another called him his "father's twin" while others called him "adorable." An adoring commenter said Frankie was "like his Grandpa and daddy."

Frankie Dressed Up As "Big Frank"

In keeping with the sentiment that little Frankie looks so much like his late grandfather, Gifford's daughter-in-law, Erika, shared a sweet comparison photo of the pair in January this year. The first photo showed Frank Gifford as a young man, and the following picture showed Frankie dressed in an almost identical outfit.

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Erika called Frank Gifford "Big Frank" and her son "Little Frankie" before saying they were proud of Frank's previous NFL team, the New York Giants. Frank holds a football in the first photo, while in the second, Frankie chews on a plush toy version. Fans were charmed by the pictures.

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Some once again commented on how alike the pair were, while other fans thought the comparison photos were "the cutest." Gifford herself commented on the snaps saying how adorable the comparison was.

Fans mentioned that Frank, Cody, and baby Frankie all looked very much alike. Some fans thought that Frank would have loved to meet his grandson and said they were three generations of lookalikes in the family.

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Others simply said baby Frankie looked "so much like his Grandpa" as others again talked about how proud Frank would have been of the tiny tot.

Who Is Gifford's Daughter-In-Law and Her Son's Long-Term Love?

Gifford shares a close relationship with Cody's wife, Erika, and when he proposed in 2019, Gifford shared her joy that her son had found the love of his life and was set to tie the knot with her.

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Shortly after the proposal, Gifford took to Instagram to share a photo of her son and then-soon-to-be daughter-in-law kissing as Erika held up a bejeweled left hand. Many people sent messages of congratulations on the post.

Cody's sister, Cassidy, also shared the news of her brother's engagement on Instagram, saying how happy she was for the pair and that she was excited to welcome Erika into the family as her sister.

Fans commented on the engagement posts and said Frank would have been proud of his son. A year later, Cody and Erika caused mass excitement again on their September wedding day.

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Gifford again used Instagram as her news platform, sharing that her son and daughter-in-law exchanged vows on Labor Day weekend. She featured a photo of the bride and groom walking and holding hands as they gazed into one another's eyes. The caption read:

"God gave us a glorious day to celebrate this glorious couple. So grateful."

Before Erika and Cody got engaged, they had been together since 2013, and Gifford was more than ready to welcome Erika into the family officially. Erika shared that although 2020 had been a challenging year for many, their wedding was a silver lining in a dark cloud.

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Erika shared that only their closest family and friends had been in attendance, and they had taken all the necessary precautions to make it "the most blessed and perfect day of [their] lives." However, the wedding had its share of hiccups.

Erika had a personalized veil, but the word "the'' was misspelled as "The." She joked it was to be expected from a year like 2020. Gifford commented that it was a testament to their love that they didn't let slight inconveniences ruin the day.

Cody and Erika welcomed their son into the world two years after they tied the knot. When naming his son, Cody knew he wanted to honor his father and name his baby after him.

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Cody and Erika named their son Frank Michael Gifford, and when Gifford found out, she admitted:

"I was surprised Cody named him after his dad because Cody knew what it was like to grow up in the shadow of a great man. But I guess he's never gotten over, really, and he never will, the loss of his dad at an early age, and he was his hero, and he still is."

Gifford shared that when she got the news that her son was expecting a baby, she told him that his father would be so happy with all the positive things happening in their lives and that he was smiling down on them.

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Little Frankie's name does not only honor his late grandfather but also a family member on Erika's side. Frankie's middle name, Michael, is a tribute to Erika's uncle, who passed shortly before the little tike was born.

Frankie was born three weeks premature, but he and his mother were healthy following the birth, and he has now grown into a bouncing, happy, and healthy one-year-old who is adored by his family and his grandmother's fans worldwide.

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