Bill Clinton Reveals the Name His Grandkids Call Him — and the Sweet Family Tradition Behind the Moniker

Mar. 15, 2025

Bill Clinton.Photo:Jamie McCarthy/GettyBill Clintonis proud to be a grandpa.On Monday, Nov. 25, the former president of the United States, 78, appeared on an episode ofLive with Kelly and Markand spoke about how he and the former Secretary of StateHillary Clinton, 77, are grandparents to their daughterChelsea’sthree kids, whom she shares with husband Marc Mezvinsky.“You held the most powerful job in the world. But now you’re pop-pop, correct?” Kelly Ripa asks the former President.“That’s right, I’m a grandfather,” he responds.Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer​​, from celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.42nd President of the United States Bill Clinton and 67th United States secretary of state Hillary Rodham Clinton pose at the opening night of the new Manhattan Theatre Club play “Bella Bella” at MTC Stage 1 Theatre at City Center on October 22, 2019 in New York City.Getty"Would you say that’s the number one most powerful position in the household? Being pop-pop of the family?" Ripa asks.“Depends on what day it is. Some days it’s the least most powerful,” he jokes. “But it has the longest cool list.““The name pop-pop, that’s what our kids call Kelly’s dad. How did you come up with that name?” Mark Consuelos asks.“It’s what Chelsea called Hillary’s dad. And you know, we have a great time together. It’s a good deal,” says the former President.Chelsea Clinton and Marc Mezvinsky attending The George H.W. Bush Points Of Light Awards Gala at Intrepid Sea-Air-Space Museum on September 26, 2019 in New York City.Jamie McCarthy/Getty ImagesBack in 2021, Clinton spoke with PEOPLE abouthis family’s holiday traditions, sharing that he and Hillary usually visit Chelsea and her three kids — Charlotte, 8, Aidan, 6, and Jasper, 3 — for Christmas.“Hillary says I’ve always been our family’s Christmas elf,” the former president told PEOPLE.“We always go down on Christmas Eve, spend the night and have Christmas Day with them,” Clinton said. “And I think it’s the right thing to do, intergenerationally. And then we normally go to the train display at the Bronx Zoo. It’s great.”

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President Bill Clinton speaks onstage during In Conversation with David Rubenstein at The 92nd Street Y, New York on May 04, 2023

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Bill Clintonis proud to be a grandpa.On Monday, Nov. 25, the former president of the United States, 78, appeared on an episode ofLive with Kelly and Markand spoke about how he and the former Secretary of StateHillary Clinton, 77, are grandparents to their daughterChelsea’sthree kids, whom she shares with husband Marc Mezvinsky.“You held the most powerful job in the world. But now you’re pop-pop, correct?” Kelly Ripa asks the former President.“That’s right, I’m a grandfather,” he responds.Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer​​, from celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.42nd President of the United States Bill Clinton and 67th United States secretary of state Hillary Rodham Clinton pose at the opening night of the new Manhattan Theatre Club play “Bella Bella” at MTC Stage 1 Theatre at City Center on October 22, 2019 in New York City.Getty"Would you say that’s the number one most powerful position in the household? Being pop-pop of the family?” Ripa asks.“Depends on what day it is. Some days it’s the least most powerful,” he jokes. “But it has the longest cool list.““The name pop-pop, that’s what our kids call Kelly’s dad. How did you come up with that name?” Mark Consuelos asks.“It’s what Chelsea called Hillary’s dad. And you know, we have a great time together. It’s a good deal,” says the former President.Chelsea Clinton and Marc Mezvinsky attending The George H.W. Bush Points Of Light Awards Gala at Intrepid Sea-Air-Space Museum on September 26, 2019 in New York City.Jamie McCarthy/Getty ImagesBack in 2021, Clinton spoke with PEOPLE abouthis family’s holiday traditions, sharing that he and Hillary usually visit Chelsea and her three kids — Charlotte, 8, Aidan, 6, and Jasper, 3 — for Christmas.“Hillary says I’ve always been our family’s Christmas elf,” the former president told PEOPLE.“We always go down on Christmas Eve, spend the night and have Christmas Day with them,” Clinton said. “And I think it’s the right thing to do, intergenerationally. And then we normally go to the train display at the Bronx Zoo. It’s great.”

Bill Clintonis proud to be a grandpa.

On Monday, Nov. 25, the former president of the United States, 78, appeared on an episode ofLive with Kelly and Markand spoke about how he and the former Secretary of StateHillary Clinton, 77, are grandparents to their daughterChelsea’sthree kids, whom she shares with husband Marc Mezvinsky.

“You held the most powerful job in the world. But now you’re pop-pop, correct?” Kelly Ripa asks the former President.

“That’s right, I’m a grandfather,” he responds.

Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer​​, from celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.

42nd President of the United States Bill Clinton and 67th United States secretary of state Hillary Rodham Clinton pose at the opening night of the new Manhattan Theatre Club play “Bella Bella” at MTC Stage 1 Theatre at City Center on October 22, 2019 in New York City.Getty

42nd President of the United States Bill Clinton and 67th United States secretary of state Hillary Rodham Clinton pose at the opening night of the new Manhattan Theatre Club play “Bella Bella” at MTC Stage 1 Theatre at City Center on October 22, 2019 in New York City.

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“Would you say that’s the number one most powerful position in the household? Being pop-pop of the family?” Ripa asks.

“Depends on what day it is. Some days it’s the least most powerful,” he jokes. “But it has the longest cool list.”

“The name pop-pop, that’s what our kids call Kelly’s dad. How did you come up with that name?” Mark Consuelos asks.

“It’s what Chelsea called Hillary’s dad. And you know, we have a great time together. It’s a good deal,” says the former President.

Chelsea Clinton and Marc Mezvinsky attending The George H.W. Bush Points Of Light Awards Gala at Intrepid Sea-Air-Space Museum on September 26, 2019 in New York City.Jamie McCarthy/Getty Images

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - SEPTEMBER 26: Chelsea Clinton and Marc Mezvinsky attend The George H.W. Bush Points Of Light Awards Gala at Intrepid Sea-Air-Space Museum on September 26, 2019 in New York City. (Photo by Jamie McCarthy/Getty Images)

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Back in 2021, Clinton spoke with PEOPLE abouthis family’s holiday traditions, sharing that he and Hillary usually visit Chelsea and her three kids — Charlotte, 8, Aidan, 6, and Jasper, 3 — for Christmas.

“Hillary says I’ve always been our family’s Christmas elf,” the former president told PEOPLE.

“We always go down on Christmas Eve, spend the night and have Christmas Day with them,” Clinton said. “And I think it’s the right thing to do, intergenerationally. And then we normally go to the train display at the Bronx Zoo. It’s great.”

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