The Smashing Pumpkins frontman announces the birth of his second child with partner Chloe Mendel with a picture of their two-year-old son holding the newborn baby.
- Oct 4, 2018
AceShowbiz - The Smashing Pumpkins frontman Billy Corgan has become a father of two.
The 51-year-old singer took to Instagram on Tuesday, October 02, to reveal that he and partner Chloe Mendel had welcomed daughter Philomena Clementine - a sister for their two-year-old son Augustus.
Sharing a snap of Augustus cuddling baby Philomena, Billy wrote: "Please welcome PHILOMENA CLEMENTINE CORGAN, the latest addition to our family!"
Referencing the family's two dogs and cats, the singer added: "Pictured here with her brother, Augustus Juppiter, this makes 8, counting Chloe, Angelface, Diamondbaby, Chin Chin, Ling Ling and yours truly."
Concluding his post, Billy paid tribute to his 25-year-old girlfriend, writing: "I'm so lucky to have a great partner in @chloemendel, who juggled raising our son, pregnancy with Philomena, whilst building her fashion line (@maisonatia) and navigating my being gone so much with SP (Smashing Pumpkins) in 2018. Oh, and then there's wrestling!! What a year!"
Chloe later shared the same snap of Augustus and Philomena, writing: "Our dumplings. @williampcorgan xo."
While fans were surprised to learn of Philomena's arrival, given that neither Billy nor Chloe had mentioned the pregnancy on social media, the pair also did the same ahead of Augustus' birth in November 2015.
Chloe recently opened up about how Billy balances his work life with being a father during an interview with PAWS Chicago, telling the outlet: "I love that Augustus can be a part of my work life and his father's. Not many babies go to fabric stores in the day, then music studios at night."
