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Barry Manilow | Garry Kief and Barry Manilow | Source: Getty Images
Barry Manilow | Garry Kief and Barry Manilow | Source: Getty Images

Barry Manilow & His Long-Time Partner Welcome New Arrival to Their Family

Taitirwa Sehliselwe Murape
Oct 19, 2023
09:45 A.M.
  • Iconic singer Barry Manilow and his long-time partner welcomed a new addition to their family.
  • The couple recently became grandparents.
  • Barry Manilow and his husband, Garry Kief, have been together for over 40 years.
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Garry Kief and Barry Manilow at the Pre-Grammy Gala in Beverly Hills, California on February 14, 2016 | Source: Getty Images

Garry Kief and Barry Manilow at the Pre-Grammy Gala in Beverly Hills, California on February 14, 2016 | Source: Getty Images

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Legendary musician Barry Manilow, 80, recently shared some exciting news. He and his long-time partner, Garry Kief, recently became grandparents. While breaking down the exclusive with a media outlet, Manilow explained that his husband's daughter adopted a baby girl.

Garry Kief and Barry Manilow at the Pre-Grammy Gala in Beverly Hills, California on February 14, 2016 | Source: Getty Images

Garry Kief and Barry Manilow at the Pre-Grammy Gala in Beverly Hills, California on February 14, 2016 | Source: Getty Images

The wonderful news marks another exciting milestone of a year filled with monumental achievements for the "Can't Smile Without You" singer, which includes surpassing the late and great Elvis Presley's record for having the most concerts at Las Vegas' Westgate Resort & Casino.

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Becoming a grandfather was something that came as a pleasant surprise for Manilow as he admitted that he had never even thought about becoming a father, to begin with. Nonetheless, he and Kief, who is also his manager, are elated, and of his experience stepping into grandfatherhood, Manilow expressed:

"I'm watching this little girl—she's 2½—grow up and learn. This is a brand-new experience for me, and I really am enjoying it."

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What makes the milestone even sweeter is that Manilow raised Kief's daughter with her dad and watched her grow into a first-time mom after meeting her when she was just one year old. Kief and Manilow are now doting grandfathers to the precious little girl nine years after tying the knot. The couple has been going strong ever since they met in 1978.

Garry Kief and Barry Manilow at the Pre-Grammy Gala in Beverly Hills, California on February 14, 2016 | Source: Getty Images

Garry Kief and Barry Manilow at the Pre-Grammy Gala in Beverly Hills, California on February 14, 2016 | Source: Getty Images

A Brief Glimpse into Barry Manilow and Garry Kief's Relationship

A few years after ending his first marriage with his high school sweetheart, Susan Deixler, Manilow met Kief. The iconic musician spoke about how lonely he was before meeting Kief and finding it endearing that his husband initially didn't even know what he did for a living.

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He went on to say that the two just saw each other as ordinary people and treated each other accordingly, without all the glitz and glam airs that tend to come out when dealing with a celebrity. Of their initial encounter and how he felt, Manilow divulged:

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"I knew that this was it. I was one of the lucky ones..."

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Although they started dating and went on to get married in April 2014, Manilow did not immediately make his sexuality known to the broader public. When their marriage made headlines in 2015, Manilow worried that his fans would be disappointed in him, but to his pleasant surprise, they wholly embraced him and Kief:

"When they found out that Garry and I were together, they were so happy. The reaction was so beautiful—strangers commenting, 'Great for you!' I'm just so grateful for it."

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By the time the happy couple were in their third year of marriage, they had already been together for four decades. When previously asked about what the secret to their lasting love is, Manilow quipped:

"Separate bathrooms..."

Barry Manilow and Kief will reach another incredible milestone in a few years. They will celebrate half a century of being happy and in love together.

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