AS a music legend welcomed the birth of his two daughters only days before his birthday, we ask if it is better to be a parent at a later age.
Rolling Stones guitarist Ronnie Wood has become a father again to twin girls just two days before his 69th birthday today.
He and his wife Sally, 38, welcomed their daughters on Monday.
A statement said: ''Ronnie & Sally Wood are delighted to announce the birth of their twins Gracie Jane (6lb) & Alice Rose (5.7lb). The girls arrived on May 30 at 10.30pm and all are doing brilliantly. The babies are perfect."
The twins are his fifth and sixth children, but the first for him and his theatre producer wife, who is 31 years his junior.
He has four children already - Jesse Wood with his first wife, former model Krissy Wood; daughter Leah and son Tyrone from his second marriage to Jo; and Jamie, Jo's son from a previous marriage whom Wood adopted.
Our debate today asks if it is better to be an older parent or is it better to start out younger?
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