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Henry Winklerknows a thing or two about TikTok — but only because of his grandkids!On Friday’s appearance onThe Jennifer Hudson Show, theBarryactor, 76, revealed that he loves to dance with his six grandkids onTikTok. “I’m only on TikTok with my grandkids,” the actor toldJennifer Hudson. “My oldest granddaughter, India, said ‘Papa, you have to make a TikTok.'““So I think I’ve made 7 or 8, but only, mostly, with them,” he confirmed, later sharing that he “loves dancing” after growing up seeing the folk ballet andWest Side Story.Aside from his dancing videos, Winkler has also been posting a few TikToks with his youngest grandchild, Francis Joan, 15 months. In one, Winkler sings an adorable song for his little one that he made up about a banana.“A banana is delicious and sweet,” he sings. “You peel it, and then you eat!“Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from juicy celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.In January, Winklershared his first TikTok with his grandkids. The actor posted a video of him and three of his grandchildren dancing to a remix of the Pussycat Dolls’ song “When I Grow Up.““My grandchildren” theHappy Daysalum captioned the sweet shot. In the 15-second clip, filmed in a living room, the kids stood in a line before their grandfather, spinning away from the camera as Winkler dramatically sashayed out of the frame as the beat dropped. Then, the group hopped back in front of the camera to jump and dance as the music continued.Jeff Kravitz/FilmMagicWinkler has been married to his wife Stacey since 1978. The couple share children Max, 38, and Zoe Emily, 42. He also has a stepson, Jed Weitzman, 51, from his wife’s previous marriage to lawyer Howard Weitzman. He also has six grandkids — India, Ace, Lulu, Jules, Gus, and Francis Joan.In a 2014 interview withParade, Winkler revealed that his grandchildren didn’t know at the time that he was an actor.When asked if the youngsters knew he was in show business, the four-time SAG Award nominee replied, “They’re too young. They know me only as Papa!”
Henry Winklerknows a thing or two about TikTok — but only because of his grandkids!
On Friday’s appearance onThe Jennifer Hudson Show, theBarryactor, 76, revealed that he loves to dance with his six grandkids onTikTok. “I’m only on TikTok with my grandkids,” the actor toldJennifer Hudson. “My oldest granddaughter, India, said ‘Papa, you have to make a TikTok.'”
“So I think I’ve made 7 or 8, but only, mostly, with them,” he confirmed, later sharing that he “loves dancing” after growing up seeing the folk ballet andWest Side Story.
Aside from his dancing videos, Winkler has also been posting a few TikToks with his youngest grandchild, Francis Joan, 15 months. In one, Winkler sings an adorable song for his little one that he made up about a banana.
“A banana is delicious and sweet,” he sings. “You peel it, and then you eat!”
Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from juicy celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.
In January, Winklershared his first TikTok with his grandkids. The actor posted a video of him and three of his grandchildren dancing to a remix of the Pussycat Dolls’ song “When I Grow Up.”
“My grandchildren” theHappy Daysalum captioned the sweet shot. In the 15-second clip, filmed in a living room, the kids stood in a line before their grandfather, spinning away from the camera as Winkler dramatically sashayed out of the frame as the beat dropped. Then, the group hopped back in front of the camera to jump and dance as the music continued.
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Winkler has been married to his wife Stacey since 1978. The couple share children Max, 38, and Zoe Emily, 42. He also has a stepson, Jed Weitzman, 51, from his wife’s previous marriage to lawyer Howard Weitzman. He also has six grandkids — India, Ace, Lulu, Jules, Gus, and Francis Joan.
In a 2014 interview withParade, Winkler revealed that his grandchildren didn’t know at the time that he was an actor.
When asked if the youngsters knew he was in show business, the four-time SAG Award nominee replied, “They’re too young. They know me only as Papa!”
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source: people.com
