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Bob Geldof dislikes grandson's name

Geldof - "I've actually been begging them to change it"
Geldof - "I've actually been begging them to change it"

Bob Geldof has pleaded with his daughter Peaches to change her newborn son's name, because he fears his first grandchild will be bullied at school.

Peaches gave birth to a son by fiancé Tom Cohen earlier this month and decided to give him the unusual name, Astala.

But Geldof, father to Peaches, Fifi Trixibelle, Pixie and adopted daughter Heavenly Hiraani Tiger Lily, admits he's no fan of his grandson's name.

"Yuck! I've actually been begging them to change it," he told The Sun. "What's he going to be called in school? A**? Stella? It's a girl's name, let's face it."

However, he is thrilled to have a boy in the family after bringing up four daughters.

"I've swum in oestrogen my entire life, and now finally a little chap comes along. It's great," he said.

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