Eric Clapton’s ‘secret daughter’ Ruth Clapton – who the rock legend fathered following an affair while he was married to Sixties bombshell Pattie Boyd – has revealed she is expecting a baby.
The happy news comes just two months after MailOnline exclusively revealed she had found love with British musician Peter Greenwood following the collapse of her first marriage.
Singer and content creator Ruth, 40, announced the news of her pregnancy on Wednesday, posting a heartwarming video of herself and Peter embracing, cradling her growing bump, and showing off the ultrasound scans.
‘We’re having a baby! Just over 12 weeks now, due at the end of January 2026. So grateful,’ she wrote in the caption.
The baby will be Ruth’s third child – she is already mum to sons Isaac, 11, and Theodore, nine, from her previous marriage to the British architect Dean Bartlett.
Ruth has opened up about her difficult first trimester, revealing she’s been suffering from hyperemesis gravidarum, a severe form of morning sickness that also impacted the Princess of Wales during each of her three pregnancies.
Eric Clapton’s ‘secret daughter’ Ruth Clapton – who the rock legend fathered following an affair while he was married to Sixties bombshell Pattie Boyd – has revealed she is expecting a baby
Ruth has opened up about her difficult first trimester, revealing she’s been suffering from hyperemesis gravidarum, a severe form of morning sickness
‘It just takes me out,’ Ruth explained. ‘Sometimes I am sick all day every day. And then you’re just so tired. Luckily, I have an amazing partner who just picked up the slack with the kids, the house – all while also working full time. That’s been amazing.’
In May this year, Ruth spoke publicly about the heartbreak of her 2020 divorce and years of ‘super lonely’ single motherhood that felt ‘like a constant battle’ – describing her new relationship as ‘transformative’.
Speaking on Wednesday, Ruth reflected on how different this pregnancy feels, both physically and emotionally.
‘It’s quite a different journey for me already compared to my other pregnancies,’ she said. ‘I think who I’m doing this with obviously makes a big difference.’
She added that, as a 40-year-old mother, she’ll be under consultant-led care and is mindful of complications she faced in the past.
‘In my pregnancy with Ted, I had high blood pressure towards the end which meant they had to put me into hospital,’ she said. ‘So it just puts me under a certain type of risk factor.’
Despite the challenges, Ruth added: ‘I’m excited to really enjoy this time. This is definitely the last time I’m going to do this, and I’m just really excited and happy.’
She also promised fans a more open glimpse into her journey this time around – including maternity fashion.
The pregnancy announcement comes more than three decades after Ruth was thrust into the spotlight as the ‘secret daughter’ of Eric Clapton (pictured with Clapton in 2003)
The happy news comes just two months after MailOnline exclusively revealed she had found love with British musician Peter Greenwood following the collapse of her first marriage
The influencer also shared photos from her first ultrasound scan with Instagram followers
‘When I was pregnant with the boys, I loved dressing myself and accentuating my bump, but I didn’t really share any pictures online,’ she admitted.
‘It’s very different now. I’ve got more confidence and a much more supportive partner.’
The pregnancy announcement comes more than three decades after Ruth was thrust into the spotlight as the ‘secret daughter’ of Eric Clapton.
Born following the guitarist’s affair with studio manager Yvonne Kelly while he was still married to George Harrisons’s ex-wife, model Pattie Boyd, Ruth’s existence remained hidden from the public until 1991, when she appeared at the funeral of Eric’s four-year-old son, Conor.
Ruth was born following Clapton’s affair with studio manager Yvonne Kelly while he was still married to George Harrisons’s ex-wife, model Pattie Boyd (pictured with Boyd in 1986)
Speaking on Wednesday, Ruth reflected on how different this pregnancy feels, both physically and emotionally
Conor, the son of Clapton and model Lory Del Santo, 66, fell to his death from the 53rd floor of a New York skyscraper in a horrific freak accident, five months before his fifth birthday.
A devastated Clapton later wrote the song Tears In Heaven about the death of his son.
Ruth’s relationship with her father has had its ups and downs – most notably a six-year estrangement that began when she shared on social media that he had dressed up as Kermit the Frog for his 70th birthday party.
They later reconciled, and Ruth has previously said Eric was a source of emotional support during her divorce.
