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heh, that's quite the leap.
Adam Clayton is a DAD!
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heh, that's quite the leap.
U2FanPeter
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How many other "celebs" can you name who have had their parenthood announced while also keeping the identity of the partner completely anonymous?
Jodie Foster's 2 kids and soccer player Renaldo paying an unknown female to give him a child(plus full custody) last year.
Not counting kids that celebs have on the side and ignore publically.
Sue DeNym
Refugee
That's what I was thinking. These guys can keep secrets when they want to. We know Larry is super-protective of his kids, perhaps Adam is too?
If the news is true, then a big congratulations to Adam!
that actually could be possible, perhaps Adam didn't even know until after the birth?
the article calls the mother a 'French woman', not even his girlfriend or partner (which is actually kinda rude if indeed she is his gf)
reasons why Adam being a father could be false:
- Bono wouldn't be able to keep his mouth shut
and if he knew i'm sure he would have dedicated a song to Adam's newborn at a concert- if i recall correctly there are pics of him with a date in Sep 2009. she most definitely is not showing at all. although she could have been very early on in the pregancy...
reasons why the article could be correct:
- its a source close to home. if this were some american tabloid i would dismiss it straight away
- they've been right before about Adam's engagement to Susie. is it true that they broke the news first?
As i've said on another thread, if it's correct, Congratulations to Adam. Like Edge has said, it's always a good sign when babies are being born!
U2FanPeter
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Curiously, I don't think US tabloid media give a toss about any of the band members not named Bono. Even with Bono the grilling is not that extensive. US media did give the Sian stuff passing reference when Vertigo dates dates got shuffled.
The Adam baby would have been born around the time that he filed those 2 lawsuits. One against his bank and the other an employee that was skimming from his debit/credit cards. That struck me as uncharacteristic.
martha
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"Uncharacteristic" to file lawsuits against a thief?
11o´clock
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I thought the spoon collection was a Simpsons´ invention
And I didn´t know about Larry, so maybe Adam´s is true.
Joey788
Refugee
Here's that confirmation you're looking for.
Bono and wife Ali entertain boss of World Bank - Republic of Ireland, Local & National - Belfasttelegraph.co.uk
"A spokeswoman for the band confirmed yesterday that the bassist was the father of a baby boy."
Bono and wife Ali entertain boss of World Bank - Republic of Ireland, Local & National - Belfasttelegraph.co.uk
"A spokeswoman for the band confirmed yesterday that the bassist was the father of a baby boy."
I dunno, I mean by and large yes, they don't really give a toss about the other band members apart from Bono but every now and then they do happen to feature articles on them. Perez Hilton was one of the first few to put up an article on Adam filing 2 lawsuits and I have seen Edge on TMZ LOL (funnily enough they asked him 'What's Bono up to?')
Just looked at the link posted, despite the fact that they got Bono's age wrong and got facts about Adam's love life from an obvious quick google search, a spokeswoman for the band has spoken!
I'm really happy for Adam
He's gonna be the coolest dad for sure!
coolian2
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i know, right?
not to mention adam's son doesn't have any other kids close to his own age. or that the kid was born out of wedlock (as were some of edge's kids and larry's).
adam's a screw-up
KhanadaRhodes said:not to mention adam's son doesn't have any other kids close to his own age. or that the kid was born out of wedlock (as were some of edge's kids and larry's).
adam's a screw-up
That's a bit harsh. We don't know the circumstances surrounding the kid's birth and even if they aren't the best, any child can bring a lot of joy into a person's life
i was kiddingThat's a bit harsh. We don't know the circumstances surrounding the kid's birth and even if they aren't the best, any child can bring a lot of joy into a person's life
assuming the story is true, i'm happy for adam and wish him nothing but happiness. i just don't get what everyone else in u2's kid's ages have to do with anything (does poor adam not have any other friends or something?), nor why it matters that he's married. neither is larry and edge had two of his kids with morleigh before they married. i won't even go near how much adam suing people for stealing his money couldn't possibly have less to do with him becoming a father.
BVS
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Are you arguing the disingenuous bs argument again? Why do you do this?
i was kidding
assuming the story is true, i'm happy for adam and wish him nothing but happiness. i just don't get what everyone else in u2's kid's ages have to do with anything (does poor adam not have any other friends or something?), nor why it matters that he's married. neither is larry and edge had two of his kids with morleigh before they married. i won't even go near how much adam suing people for stealing his money couldn't possibly have less to do with him becoming a father.
oh ok lol sorry i didn't pick up any hint of a joke lol
yeah i don't see why it matters how old the other U2 lads' kids are, i mean sure i guess it would be nice if your kid's age is the same as your friends' so then they can have play dates and such...Adam must have other friends too! I think Mike Dirnt, bass player from Green Day had a couple kids throughout 2009, 2010. Adam's and Mike's kids can play whilst the two filfs hang out
hahahaving kids before marriage/without marriage is becoming increasingly common today. and as for adam suing people for stealing his money, i say good for him. if anything it just shows that he's taking his finances seriously, as any good father should
Earnie Shavers
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Maybe the kid was born last year, but Adam only found out recently.
I suppose I should put this here:
I suppose I should put this here:
Earnie Shavers
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Also, surely this kid has either the coolest name of the U2 spawn, or the flat out weirdest? Its one or the other. It won't be dull.
Any bets on Clayton Clayton?
Any bets on Clayton Clayton?
bonocomet
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Maybe the kid was born last year, but Adam only found out recently.
I suppose I should put this here:
I was thinking that too but didn't want to say it. But since you said it first... (adds
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U2Fanatic4ever
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confirmation from the band:
powerhour24
ONE love, blood, life
That confirmation article doesn't even get Bono's age right...
martha
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Think of the baby-sitting money Bono's and Edge's daughters will make now! 
U2FanPeter
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This story has gone from tabloid to confirmation since this story was posted.
Would further knowledge on the mother/kid be more or less up to Adam or could his name simply be punched into French(?) birth registry? Media might go digging.
U2FanPeter
Rock n' Roll Doggie Band-aid
For the miniscule chance of possibly recovering a million, Adam would have had U2's worldwide accounting be a matter of public record.
BTW, the bank case was thrown out quickly.
mama cass
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so fucking what? let the man have some privacy!
french privacy laws are very strict thankfully, so the media can dig all they want!
(rachida dati for instance has managed to keep the identity of the father of her child a secret for the past few years as far as i know)
U2Fanatic4ever
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Think of the baby-sitting money Bono's and Edge's daughters will make now!
Yep!
reasons why Adam being a father could be false:
- Bono wouldn't be able to keep his mouth shut
- if i recall correctly there are pics of him with a date in Sep 2009. she most definitely is not showing at all. although she could have been very early on in the pregancy...
- Bono is busy with plenty of other things and/or doesn't wan't to be babbling about Adam's child being born
- Adam has female friends that aren't his child's mother ?
Definitely the most unexpected news re: U2 ever.
Galeongirl
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This is Bono we're talking about. Not possible.
Everlastinglove
War Child
Congratulations and celebrations.....
I think it's great news and wish the mom, dad and baby all the best for the future...
I think it's great news and wish the mom, dad and baby all the best for the future...
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