See Donny Osmond's Sweetest Family Moments with His 16 Grandchildren

Donny Osmondis a grandfather of 16.

The "Soldier of Love" singer and his wifeDebbie Osmondhave their hands full — in the best way possible, of course — with the kids oftheir five sons, Don Jr., Jeremy, Brandon, Chris and Josh.

Over the years, Donny has given several glimpses of his family's tight-knit bond as theycelebrate holidays togetherand attend his concerts. In June 2025, he shared a series of photoson Facebookcaptioned, "16 grandchildren and counting!"

Butduring big family events, Donny tries to sit back and enjoy being a grandpa.

"I'm the head of the family with my wife, but I kind of take a backseat when we're all together because I let my boys take over," he told PEOPLE in August 2023. "I consciously make an effort to take a back seat and just be grandpa, not a celebrity, not the head of the house with my wife, none of that. It's just like grandpa's in the corner playing with the grandkids. That's what I like to do."

Take a look back at some of Osmond's sweetest moments with his grandchildren below.

Donny Osmond Dressing Up with His Grandkids for Halloween

In 2015, the Osmond family went all out for Halloween! Donny shared a cute photo of their costumes onInstagram, ranging fromMarvelsuperheroes to his and his wife'sStar Warscostumes.

Donny Osmond Enjoying a Family Trip to Hawaii

The Osmond clan jetted off to the Aloha State for a fun-filled family vacation in August 2016.

"Our family trip to Hawaii would've made for a very funny reality show," Donny joked at the time in the caption of a group photo onInstagramfrom their trip. "Put together 8 grandkids, 5 children, 3 wives, and my sweetheart of 38 years and you get a whole lot of priceless moments."

Donny Osmond Trick-or-Treating with His Grandkids

For Halloween 2016, Donny escorted two of his grandchildren — who were dressed as Superman and Glinda fromThe Wizard of Oz— around for all kinds of snacks and treats.

"This is the best. Grandpa is in Halloween Heaven," the "Puppy Love" singer wrote onInstagram.

Donny Osmond Celebrating the Holidays with His Grandkids

Ahead of Thanksgiving 2016, Donny reflected on what he most appreciates: his family.

"Today I'm particularly grateful for these 17 people. They truly mean everything to me," he captioned the photo onInstagramof his family standing in front of a Christmas tree.

Donny Osmond Celebrating His Birthday with His Grandkids

Donny shared a photo of himself and his son Chris having a joint birthday party in December 2016 — the two celebrate just three days apart, on Dec. 9 and Dec. 12, respectively.

"All but two of my grandkids helped us blow out the candles," theDonny & Mariestar captioned the family photo of him surrounded by six of his grandkids onInstagram.

Donny Osmond with His Grandchildren Backstage

Donny and three of his grandsons shared a sweet moment backstage after he performed at the Sandy Amphitheater in Utah in July 2017.

"It's always fun when the grandkids come to see Bapa perform!" he captioned the photo onInstagram, noting his grandkids' cute nickname for him.

Donny Osmond Introducing His Grandson Peder

In August 2017, Donny shared a precious photo of himself cuddling his newborn grandson, which he captioned onInstagram, "Welcome to the world, sweet baby Peder."

He echoed a similar sentiment in hisFacebook post, sharing the same photo while also noting Peder's middle name, Clark, and adding, "We love you so much."

Donny Osmond Introducing His Grandson Willem

Just one month later, Donny introduced another addition to his brood onInstagram.

"Say hello to my sweet little Willem River Osmond," he captioned a photo of himself holding his newborn grandson in September 2017.

Donny Osmond Cuddling with His Grandchildren

In April 2019, the "Go Away Little Girl" singer shared a cute Instagram photo of himself cuddling with two of his grandkids on the couch.

Donny Osmond with His Grandchildren in Utah

Donny and his wife bonded with their grandchildren in their home state of Utah in July 2019.

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"There is no better way to spend a beautiful afternoon in #Utah than with all 10 of our wonderful #grandkids. Debbie and I are so blessed," he wrote onInstagram.

Donny Osmond Watching His Grandson Play Flag Football

Donny was his grandson's biggest supporter, attending Ryder's flag football game in June 2020 alongside multiple family members.

"The perfect way to spend a Saturday —watching our sweet, little Ryder play," Donny wrote onInstagram.

Donny Osmond Relaxing by the Pool with His Grandkids

The perfect summer day! Donny shared a throwback photo of himself and his grandkids enjoying an icy treat while relaxing by the pool.

"I could use a large dose of grandkids, pool time and popsicles right about now. Kids, who wants to come push Bapa in the pool again?😅," he captioned the post onInstagramin August 2020.

Donny Osmond Spends a Day Off with His Grandchild in Texas

Two months afterkicking off his first solo Las Vegas residency— which started in September 2021 and is set to run through the end of 2026 — Donny and his wife enjoyed quality family time in the Lone Star State in November 2021.

Their trip included some outdoor bonding time with one of their grandchildren, and the singer shared a photo of the trio taking a break in the shade.

"I don't get very many days off so it's important that when I do I spend time with my family," he wrote onInstagram. "You can see that Debbie and I are enjoying a day off in Texas with our grandbabies. Nothing is better than spending time with my loved ones."

Donny Osmond at His Grandson's Basketball Game

A regular at his grandchildren's sporting events, Donny made sure to catch one of their January 2022 basketball games before his Vegas residency resumed a week later. He called watching them play "the best" onInstagram.

Donny Osmond and His Grandchildren Meet a Magician in Las Vegas

While his family was in town for his Las Vegas show in April 2022, Donny took his grandkids to see magician Farrell Dillon.

"He had us all laughing, especially when he got my son, Brandon and I up on stage. I was part of a magic trick and I just can't figure out how he did it," Donny wrote onInstagramof Dillon's show. "I think I better leave the magic to magicians and I'll stick to singing."

Donny Osmond Celebrating Father's Day with His Grandkids

Donny, wearing an apron, cozied up with two of his grandchildren on a couch in June 2022. He captioned the sweet photo onInstagram, "The only thing better than Father's Day is Grandpa's Day. 💜."

Donny Osmond and His Grandchildren with Santa Claus

In December 2022, Donny wished his followers a Merry Christmas as he shared a photo of himself and his family alongside Santa Claus onInstagram.

Donny Osmond Introducing His Grandson Dune

Donny welcomed his 14th grandchild, Chris' son Dune Tyler, in June 2023.

"You truly are an angel from heaven. ❤️," he wrote onInstagramas he shared a photo of himself smiling at the newborn.

One month after Dune joined the family, the proud grandpa joked toEntertainment Tonightthat he had enough grandkids tofill "several soccer teams," calling his large brood "sweet chaos."

Donny Osmond Watching 'Claim to Fame' with His Son and Grandkids

Donny and his family got together for a viewing party when his son Chris appeared on theClaim to Fameseason 2 finale in August 2023. Following the episode, Donny shared a photo onInstagramof himself holding Dune as they watched the show, captioning it in part, "Chris, you're a star!"

Donny Osmond Hangs with His Grandchildren at the Pool Before Beginning His Summer Tour

Before kicking off his summer tour, Donny spent quality time "enjoying a final swim at home with my grandkids," posting a photo onInstagramof himself with his family in the pool in June 2024.

Donny Osmond Watches His Grandson Play Baseball

The Osmonds play ball!

"I'm having such a fun summer and watching my grandkids play baseball makes it even more fun," Donny wrote onInstagramin June 2025. "What makes it even better is when they win the playoffs. ⚾😁."

Donny Osmond Bonds with His Youngest Grandchild

Two months after sharing that the Osmond clan was "16 grandchildren and counting," Donny posted a precious photo onInstagramof himself kissing his youngest grandchild on the head in August 2025.

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Trump talks up his ballroom plan dozens of times but plays down Americans' economic pain

By Steve Holland, Andy Sullivan, Richard Cowan and Nandita Bose

The site of ongoing construction of the planned White House ballroom in Washington

WASHINGTON, May 24 (Reuters) - Standing in front of the White House ballroom construction site, U.S. President Donald Trump appealed for patience from Americans struggling with soaring gas prices as he sought to justify the cost of a project critics call a vanity effort.

"This is peanuts," he said on Tuesday in an apparent reference to the economic damage inflicted on the U.S. by ‌the Iran war. "I appreciate everybody putting up with it for a little while. It won't be much longer."

The moment crystallized concerns among some in his Republican Party, who worry that the billionaire president's focus on the ballroom ‌appears insensitive as Americans struggle to fill their gas tanks ahead of November's midterm elections.

A Reuters review of Trump's public comments shows he has mentioned the ballroom - either via speeches, social media posts, or in comments to reporters - at least 40 times this year, including nine times this month alone. By comparison, he ​mentioned it 35 times in all of 2025.

He is prone to launching into sales pitches for the ballroom at any moment, whether talking to reporters on Air Force One, speaking to guests in the Oval Office or posting on his Truth Social platform.

A White House official rejected Democrats' contention that the ballroom is a vanity project.

"This is about legacy, not vanity," the official said. "The president is deeply passionate about this and wants to get it done."

It is hard to quantify how many times Trump has talked about the economy, but as gas prices have spiraled, he has repeatedly played down the economic impact of the war, counseling patience and offering little acknowledgement of Americans' financial strain.

“I don’t think about Americans’ financial situation," he said earlier this month in a viral off-the-cuff comment about the war's economic ‌impact that was seized on by Democrats. “The only thing that matters when I'm talking about ⁠Iran, they can't have a nuclear weapon."

SOME REPUBLICAN LAWMAKERS SAY BALLROOM IS A DISTRACTION

The Reuters review shows that the ballroom, reconstruction of the Washington Reflecting Pool and plans for a 250-foot Independence Arch in the capital are top of mind for a president whose second term has been dominated by legacy-building projects.

Even amid crises and diplomatic summits, Trump has kept the ballroom at the forefront. Within ⁠hours of an apparent assassination attempt at a Washington hotel, he used the incident to argue for building one. After his high-stakes meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping, Trump posted on Truth Social that the trip reinforced his case.

“China has a Ballroom, and so should the U.S.A.!” Trump wrote alongside a photo of him and Xi outside Beijing's cavernous Great Hall of the People.

In Republican-led focus groups, however, voters are expressing concerns over the ballroom and the arch, a senior Republican campaign operative told Reuters, requesting anonymity to discuss the matter.

"For voters, the message that is ​coming ​from the White House is Trump is focused on vanity projects and foreign policy, and those are things that voters don't care about," the ​operative said.

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Republican Senator Cynthia Lummis of Wyoming said in an interview that the attention being given ‌to the White House ballroom is "absolutely" sucking up more time than it should.

"It would sure be nice if the public understood that the ballroom itself was private money," Lummis said.

Trump says he has raised $400 million from wealthy donors and his own money for the ballroom. The Secret Service, however, has requested $1 billion in taxpayer money to fund security enhancements for the ballroom and the White House complex, a plan that lawmakers, including Republicans, have balked at.

Anxious Republican lawmakers and senior White House aides have for months urged Trump to focus more on the economy as voters look ahead to November, when Republicans are expected to face a difficult fight to retain control of Congress.

"Trump continues to talk about things that no one cares about," said a Republican strategist involved in efforts to help Republicans retain control of Congress. The strategist spoke on condition of anonymity in order to discuss the matter freely.

Trump's answer to questions about economic concerns is to repeatedly declare victory over inflation, despite official data showing otherwise. He has deflected ‌questions about economic uncertainty by boasting about a rise in the stock market and billions of dollars in foreign investment.

A January prediction from the ​White House that Trump would make weekly trips to promote Republican candidates and address economic concerns has not panned out.

After a flurry of weekly travel ​early in the year aimed at promoting his economic record, Trump has largely stayed at the White House or ​at his Florida weekend retreat since he launched the Iran war on February 28. He has made only a handful of domestic trips since then.

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As Trump faces a series of political ‌and policy challenges — including war with Iran, rising fuel costs, and dwindling popularity — he has increasingly ​turned to visiting construction sites tied to his initiatives, using them ​to underscore progress and reassert control over his agenda.

On Tuesday, he took reporters on a tour of the ballroom construction site and proudly described some of its planned security features. A week earlier, he rode in his armored limousine to inspect renovations at Washington's Reflecting Pool - which he has spoken about seven times this month alone.

Democrats who are trying to break Republicans' dominance in Congress in November say Trump's focus on legacy projects offers hope.

"I can't imagine that ​at a time when people are trying to figure out how to pay for their ‌groceries that are exorbitantly high thanks to Trump's tariffs that they're (Republicans) focused on a ballroom," Democratic Senator Raphael Warnock of Georgia told Reuters.

"Tone deaf is an understatement."

With polls showing a solid majority of Americans opposed to ​the ballroom, the message appears to have gotten through to Republicans. The $1 billion proposal was dropped last week - at least for now - from a spending bill in the Senate in a major setback for Trump.

(Reporting By ​Steve Holland, Andy Sullivan, Richard Cowan and Nandita Bose; Additional reporting by Bo Erickson; Editing by Ross Colvin and Alistair Bell)

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Trump's Justice Department scrubs its website of news releases about Jan. 6 defendants

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Department of Justice is acknowledging it has removed from its website news releases about criminal cases related to theJan. 6, 2021, riot, calling the information about the prosecutions “partisan propaganda.”

Trump Settlement Capitol Riot

The purge of news releases documenting criminal charges, convictions and sentencings is the latest step by the Trump administration to dramatically rewrite the history of the assault on the Capitol, when hundreds of supporters of Republican President Donald Trump stormed the building in an effort to halt the congressional certification of his 2020 election loss to Democrat Joe Biden.

Trump, on his first day back in office in January 2025, pardoned, commuted the prison sentences or vowed to dismiss the cases of all of the 1,500-plus people charged with crimes during the Capitol assault, including those convicted of attacking officers with makeshift weapons such as flagpoles, a hockey stick and crutch.

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On Monday,the Justice Department announced the creation of a $1.776 billion fundmeant to compensate Trump allies who feel they were unjustly investigated and prosecuted.Acting Attorney General Todd Blanchehas not ruled out that rioters convicted of violence will be eligible for payouts, prompting bipartisan anger in Congress.

After a journalist on Friday observed on the social media platform X that the Justice Department was “quietly” removing news releases on its website that were related to the Jan. 6 attack, including about a Texas man who pleaded guilty to assault and also faced separate state charges of soliciting a minor, the department responded through its “rapid response” account that there was “nothing ‘quiet’ about it.”

“We are proud to reverse the DOJ's weaponization under the Biden administration. We will do everything in our power to make whole those who were persecuted for political purposes,” the post said. “This includes stripping DOJ's website of partisan propaganda.”

Among the releases removed from the site were those concerningseditious conspiracy casesagainst members of the Proud Boys and Oath Keepers, far-right extremist groups. The Justice Department, in an unopposed motion last month, asked a federal appeals court to vacate those seditious conspiracy convictions, a request that was granted Thursday. The department on Friday moved to dismiss the cases against the group members.

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Where does Bills' James Cook rank among NFL running backs in 2026?

TheBuffalo Billsare known for quarterback Josh Allen but running back James Cook is up there for the team, too.

Cook signed afour-year extensionlast offseason worth $48 million. That average of his contract makes him tied as the running back with the 11th highest salary in the NFL heading into 2026.

Does Cook outrank that pay status? According to SleeperNFL, the answer is yes.

However, Bills Mafia might think he deserves to be higher than the ranking.

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Cook landed in the No. 8 overall spot in the outlet's running back list:

A big reason for thinking Cook is overlooked is his 1,621 rushing yards last season. That led the NFL in 2025, so thinking of a rank higher than eighth would be fair.

But with the quarterback league the NFL is, it simply is Allen's shine keeping Cook that low. Even so, Buffalo does not take Cook for granted.

Bills Wirewill continue to provide updates throughout the 2026 offseason.

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Andrew Scott Calls His “Pressure” Costar Brendan Fraser the 'Sweetest Person': 'Everybody Just Loves Him' (Exclusive)

Andrew Scott called his Pressure costar Brendan Fraser the "sweetest person" in an exclusive interview with PEOPLE

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• "Everybody just loves him," Scott said

• The pair's World War II film centers on the tense 72 hours leading up to D-Day and follows General Dwight D. Eisenhower (Fraser) and Captain James Stagg (Scott) as they face an impossible choice regarding the Allied invasion of Normandy

Andrew Scottcounts himself amongBrendan Fraser's biggest fans.

The Irish actor, 49, chatted about his new World War II moviePressure— and his admiration for costar Fraser — in an exclusive PEOPLE in 10 interview.

"Oh, he's the sweetest person," Scott said ofThe Whalestar, 57.

"I think when people see Brendan Fraser, I think we just like him," he continued. "Everybody just loves him. And we see him and we think, 'Oh, I trust him.' "

Scott said that perception of trust is "obviously very important when you're playing somebody like Ike," referring to Fraser'sPressurecharacter, Dwight D. Eisenhower.

The film — which is based on David Haig's 2014 stage play of the same name — centers on the tense 72 hours before D-Day. "General Dwight D. Eisenhower and Captain James Stagg face an impossible choice — launch the most dangerous seaborne invasion in history or risk losing the war altogether," per an official synopsis.

Scott plays Stagg, a British Met Office meteorologist attached to the Royal Air Force who is tasked with providing Eisenhower with an accurate weather forecast to give the seaborne invasion of Normandy its best chance of succeeding.

Scott noted to PEOPLE that his and Fraser's characters are "very different" but are both "men of extreme integrity."

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Elsewhere in his conversation with PEOPLE, Scott spoke about what draws him to a potential acting project.

"It's always the script," theSherlockstar said. "That's where it starts."

"You know, I don't think you can make a great movie if you've got a mediocre script," he continued. "I just don't think it's likely for me in some ways. So I've been doing lots of very different stuff, and that's kind of the name of the game for me."

Scott said he's even got a romantic project in the works.

"There's one coming withEmily Blunt— the divine Miss Emily Blunt," he revealed, referring to Netflix'sWalk the Blue Fields, based on Claire Keegan's romance short story.

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Pressurepremieres in theaters on May 29.

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See Trump's approval rating after winning week for Trump-backed candidates

PresidentDonald Trumphas historicallylow approval ratings, but some of hisbacked candidates prevailedin primary elections around the country this week.

U.S.Rep. Thomas Massie, R-Kentucky, notably partnered with a Democrat to force a vote on the Epstein Files Transparency Act last year. Trump and his allies have campaigned against him, and opponentEd Gallrein, a farmer and former Navy SEAL, nabbed the spot to be theGOP nominee in Kentucky's 4th Congressional District. A similar result played out for incumbentSen. Bill Cassidy, R-Louisiana, who was overtaken in votes by Trump-endorsed candidate Rep. Julia Letlow.

Despite the wins for Trump's candidates within the GOP, Trump remains broadly unpopular, and some are worried it could makeRepublicans more vulnerablein the midterm elections.

What is Trump'sapproval rating? Here is what to know:

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What isDonald Trump's approval rating?

Trump'sapproval ratinghas been net negative for over a year and has been fluctuating but trending more negative over the last several months. Here is Trump's average approval rating on May 22, according to aggregators:

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• New York Times: 38% approve, 58% disapprove

• Silver Bulletin: 38.4% approve, 58.5% disapprove

• RealClearPolitics Poll Average: 39.8% approve, 58.2% disapprove

Polls show Trump has low approval on the economy

Polls out this week show approval of Trump's handling of the economy is in decline.

In aQuinnipiac University pollconducted May 14 - 18 among 1,106 registered voters (margin of error is plus or minus 3.4 percentage points), 33% of respondents approve of the way Trump is handling the economy compared to 64% who disapprove. It's the lowest approval Trump has received on the issue across both terms, per the pollster.

Republicans are waning on their support for Trump's handling of the economy, according to anAssociated Press/NORC pollconducted May 14-18 among 1,117 U.S. adults. (The margin of error is plus or minus 3.8 percentage points.) Overall, 33% approve of his job on the economy compared to 67% who disapprove. Republicans give him a 63% approval on the economy, down from 78% at the beginning of Trump's second term.

Trump's approval rating overall was 37% in the AP/NORC poll and 34% in the Quinnipiac poll.

Contributing: Melina Khan, Zac Anderson, Phillip M. Bailey, USA TODAY

Kinsey Crowley is the Trump Connect reporter for the USA TODAY Network. Reach her at KCrowley@usatodayco.com. Follow her onX (Twitter),Threads,BlueskyandTikTok.

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Cubans gather before US embassy in Havana to protest Raul Castro indictment

By Ayose Naranjo

Cuba's government calls for protest over U.S. pressure, indictment of Raul Castro, in Havana

HAVANA, May 22 (Reuters) - Thousands of Cubans gathered on Friday morning before the U.S. embassy in Havana ‌to protest a U.S. decision to indict former president ‌Raul Castro in the downing of two civilian airplanes 30 years ago.

The pro-government demonstration, ​which began shortly after sunrise on Havana's waterfront, comes as Cuban officials rallied this week around the island's revolutionary hero amid spiraling tensions with the United States.

The 94-year-old elder statesman was not present.

Cuban lawmaker ‌Gerardo Hernández, a national ⁠hero and former spy, conveyed a message thanking the Cuban people and friends around the world for ⁠their solidarity.

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"As long as I live, I will remain at the forefront of the Revolution, with one foot in the stirrup," Hernandez quoted ​Castro ​as saying.

Thousands of Cubans waved flags ​during the nearly hour-long ‌rally beside a calm sea just 90 miles from U.S. shores, chanting "Viva Raul!" and "Patria o Muerte (Homeland or Death)!".

President Miguel Diaz-Canel and Prime Minister Manuel Marrero attended the rally, as did several of Castro's family, including daughter Mariela Castro, son Alejandro Castro and grandson Raúl ‌Rodríguez Castro.

Rodriguez Castro, known in Cuba ​as "Raulito (Little Raul)" or "El Cangrejo (The Crab)", often serves ​as his grandfather's bodyguard ​and met last week with CIA Director John Ratcliffe ‌during a rare visit by ​a U.S. spy ​chief to Havana.

Cuba says Castro's indictment on murder charges on Wednesday was based on "spurious" allegations designed to serve as a ​pretext to invade as ‌President Donald Trump's administration pushes to upend the island's ​government.

(Reporting by Ayose Naranjo; Editing by Dave Sherwood and ​Aida Pelaez-Fernandez; Editing by Kevin Liffey)

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