David Bowie's Son Has Named His New Baby After His Dad

    Film director Duncan Jones announced the birth of Stenton David Jones, born exactly six months after Bowie's death.

    David Bowie's son, Duncan Jones, announced Saturday that his wife had given birth to a baby boy, and they had named him Stenton David Jones after the film director's late father.

    Bowie, whose real name was David Jones, died from cancer on 10 January.

    Duncan Jones tweeted that his son had been born on 10 July "exactly six months after his grandad made room for him".

    Stenton David Jones. Born July 10th, exactly six months after his grandad made room for him. Love you both so. ❤️❤️

    The tweet was accompanied by an illustration by British cartoonist, David Shrigley.

    In a separate tweet, Jones also expressed his "love and awe" for his wife, the photographer Rodene Jones, "who made a human being in her belly".

    He called her: "Warrior woman and every day, my hero."

    The couple announced that they were expecting a baby just one month after Bowie's death.

    1 month since dad died today. Made this card for him at Christmas. Due in June. Circle of life. Love you, granddad.

    Jones said that he had shared the news with his father at Christmas.

    The 45-year-old film director is the son of Bowie and his first wife Angie. He is best known for his 2009 film, Moon.

    As a child, Jones was known as Zowie Bowie, but has chosen to go by the more sedate name of Duncan in adulthood.

    Speaking about his father's death to the Nerdist podcast in May, Jones said: "It’s bittersweet because right now my wife is very pregnant and she’s due in June."

    Stenton is Duncan and Rodene's first child.