Chris Evert recently shared an endearing video of her grandson, Hayden Mill, saying “dada” for the first time. Evert has been married three times but only had children with her second husband, Andy Mill and they share three sons, Alexander, Nicholas, and Colton Jack Mill.
Evert is regarded as one of the greatest tennis players in history. She retired from the sport in 1989 with 21 Grand Slam titles to her name, including 18 singles Major titles and three in doubles. During her career, she was ranked World No. 1 and earned various other accolades.
Chris Evert Shares Glimpse of Grandson Hayden Calling for His Father Nicholas
Evert became a grandmother in May 2024, when her son Nicholas and his wife Rebecca welcomed their son, Hayden James Mill. Evert frequently takes to social media to share updates about her family, particularly her little grandson.
On Saturday, April 26, 2025, Evert shared an adorable video of Hayden sitting in his stroller, repeating the word “dada.” In the caption, the former World No. 1 expressed her excitement at Hayden’s milestone, noting that it was the first time he had said “dada” after three months of saying “mama.”
“Finally!!!!!! Dada after 3 months of Mama! Nicky soooo happy! next? Nana❤️ @mickynill #Haydenmill @reebz202,” Evert captioned her Instagram post.
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Chris Evert Addresses Her Feelings on Being a Grandmother
Earlier this year, during an interview with We Are Tennis, Chris Evert talked about becoming a grandmother. She expressed that she loves her sons, Alexander, Nicholas, and Colton Jack Mill, and she referred to them as the “highlight” of her life. She then shared that the birth of her grandson, Hayden, has changed her.
“Yeah, I love my boys. I love my boys. Yeah, that’s been the highlight of my life, yeah. I’m a grandmother now. My grandchild Hayden is, wow, again, I never everyone kept saying, ‘Wait until you have a grandchild.’ I thought nothing can top having a child,” Evert said.
Evert mentioned that having Hayden in her life has been “double fun” as she not only gets to experience the joys of being a grandmother but also witness her son embrace fatherhood. She said that it has been “wonderful” to have her grandson and mentioned that she will try to be a “fun grandmother” to him.
