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Prince Harry's 'surrogate father' David Foster expecting baby with Katherine McPhee

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36-year-old Katherine McPhee is pregnant with 70-year-old David Foster's child. Photo / Getty Images

36-year-old Katherine McPhee is pregnant with 70-year-old David Foster's child. Photo / Getty Images

Prince Harry's "surrogate father" David Foster and his wife Katherine McPhee are expecting a baby.

It will be the 70-year-old record producer's sixth child, and McPhee's first.

Foster has five daughters and has been married five times: to B.J. Cook, Rebecca Dyer, Linda Thompson, Yolanda Hadid and McPhee.

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A year ago today I married the love of my life. Thank you for always loving me and inspiring me in all aspects of my life. I love you. Hereโ€™s to the future! (Oh and happy anniversary to the other love of my life - this dreamy dress! ๐Ÿ˜‚๐Ÿ’• thank you @ZacPosen!!)

A post shared by Katharine McPhee Foster (@katharinefoster) on Jun 28, 2020 at 12:10pm PDT

According to the Mirror, Harry and Meghan Markle won't be spending Christmas in the UK this year, as they've made plans with Foster and McPhee instead.

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McPhee knows Meghan from their school days in Los Angeles, where they went to the same high school.

The source claims Foster and McPhee offered to host the celebrations at their home, but Meghan volunteered her and Harry's mansion.

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Meghan and I did musicals together as kids. She grew up to be the Duchess of Sussex and I grew up to star on the West End, so same life if you ask me. #TBT

A post shared by Katharine McPhee Foster (@katharinefoster) on Jan 31, 2019 at 10:03am PST

Foster and McPhee got married just over a year ago, making McPhee, 36, stepmum to Sara, 39, Erin, 37, and Jordan, 34 โ€“ as well as David's other children Alison, 50, and Amy, 46.

His daughter, Erin Foster, has hailed Katharine's influence on her 70-year-old father, insisting that their 34-year age difference has actually proven to be a positive aspect of their relationship โ€” but she has shared one problem.

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"Our biggest issue with [Katharine] is how hot she is," Erin teased to PEOPLE magazine.

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Iโ€™ve known this man for 13 years now! What was once a working relationship became a friendship and ultimately led us here. Anyone who meets him talks about how charming he is, so much so that he eventually charmed his way into my heart. Iโ€™m so proud that heโ€™s my husband! May God bless you with many many more years. Happy birthday baby! @davidfoster ๐ŸŽˆ๐ŸŽ‰๐ŸŽ

A post shared by Katharine McPhee Foster (@katharinefoster) on Nov 1, 2019 at 10:09am PDT

"Her body is insane. When she comes over for family Sundays, I'm like, 'Do not get in a bikini.'

My husband's always like, 'Kat, get in the pool!' And I'm like, 'Simon โ€ฆ'"

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Proud of my hubby and all he does for the @davidfosterfoundation ๐ŸŒธ

A post shared by Katharine McPhee Foster (@katharinefoster) on Aug 1, 2019 at 9:30am PDT

"Our dad comes from a generation where women are more passive. He is also passive about his feelings. Kat has really pushed him to open up.

"We could get into a fight, and then Kat's like, 'No, you have to pick up the phone, call your daughter back.' She's a facilitator, which is really important. She pushes him to be more emotional and more vulnerable."

Similarly, Foster previously described his 36-year-old wife as the "whole package".

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just some valley girl with two icons

A post shared by Katharine McPhee Foster (@katharinefoster) on May 20, 2019 at 5:39pm PDT

The singer tied the knot with the Scorpion star following a 12-month engagement, and he feels incredibly lucky to be able to call her his spouse.

He said of McPhee: "She's the whole package, you know? Singing, acting, beauty, she's got it all!"

Shortly after their wedding, McPhee decided to take Foster's surname because she loves the "traditional" nature of taking a partner's last name.

She explained: "I'm a romantic. I've always liked the idea that it's still a traditional thing that exists in our society. I like the idea.

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"I think it's romantic and it's a great last name ... We've been away since we've been married, so not [yet], but I love it. I just love the ring of it, so I'm enjoying it."

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