George Lazenby expecting James Bond Junior with wife Pam Shriver in July 2004
19-Jan-2004 • Actor News
Share the Story
Shriver confirms that "Baby Lazenby" is due in July.
"I haven`t talked about it publicly yet, but we are thrilled," Shriver, 41, said on her way to Melbourne to commentate on next week`s Australian Open.
Shriver said Lazenby`s age was not an issue.
"It keeps you young. George is very excited," she said.
George Lazenby and wife Patt Shriver
Lazenby played James Bond in 1969 in "On Her Majesty`s Secret Service".
The couple deserve happiness. Shriver`s first husband, Joe Shapiro, a former Walt Disney company lawyer, died of non-Hodgkin`s lymphoma in 1992. Lazenby`s only son died 10 years ago. He also has two adult daughters.
"I am very well. I have had a comfortable time, touch wood. I had to be pretty careful early on. I`m keeping reasonably fit. I am not a picture of fitness, but I guess it`s all relative," laughed Shriver, who plans to stay in Australia with Lazenby for six weeks.
The pair will have a brief holiday after the Open before returning to their Los Angeles home. They plan to have the baby in the US, but Shriver was open-minded as to the baby`s residency status.
"I wouldn`t rule out anything as far as living here or whatever," the American said. She plans to continue working until April.
Shriver, who won 21 singles and a phenomenal 112 doubles titles, including 22 Grand Slams, met Lazenby at a tennis tournament in Australia. Their paths crossed again in 2000 at Wimbledon. Love blossomed on Valentine`s Day in 2001.
Shriver boasts she can still beat Lazenby on the tennis court.
The sporting rivalry between Shriver and Lazenby, is fierce.
"I can still beat George in tennis," she boasted. "But not for long," quips Lazenby, who`s relishing the thought of fatherhood and finally usurping his wife of two years.
Golf, it seems is another matter.
"He plays off nine. I played off three before I got pregnant."
Discuss this news here...
