Britain’s oldest new dad who had baby at 78 with lover, 25, dies after fall

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    Britain's oldest new dad has died after having his seventh child aged 78.

    Raymond Calvert became the UK's oldest dad after having his seventh child โ€“ with his 25-year-old girlfriend. Baby Jamie Rai was born in 2010.

    Reports have now confirmed Mr Calvert passed away at the Royal Preston Hospital on December 1 last year following a fall. According to SunOnline, the dad died at age 91.

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    His funeral was held just four days before Christmas at Skipton Crematorium. His family were left devastated by the loss.

    Partner Charlotte โ€“ who took his name despite never marrying โ€“and their 12-year-old son Jamie Rai remain at their Colne, Lancashire home.

    Mr Calvert met Miss Calvert after sharing a three-year relationship with her mum. The now 38-year-old and Mr Calvert's daughter were also friends.

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    The pair began an intimate relationship which "just felt right" and resulted in their son โ€“ Jamie Rai. Speaking at the time of the birth, Mr Calvert described the baby as "a gift from God" and his "very own little miracle."

    He told the publication: "Yes, you get some plonkers who tell me, 'You'll never see him grow up'. But we've no regrets at all.

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    ""The baby was planned and I did not use Viagra or anything like that. I didn't actually think at my age that it would be possible to have a child, but he's a beautiful little fella.

    "I feel blessed. I look at that baby and I think, 'He's so bloody healthy and good-looking, how did I make that'? For an older man, it's just amazing."

    The worldโ€™s oldest dad is believed to be Indian Ramjit Raghav, who fathered a son in 2012 at the age of 96.

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