Billy Idol stops by Hollywood Walk of Fame with family ahead of his official dedication ceremony
Billy Idol made a surprising visit to Hollywood Boulevard on Monday, January 2 with his daughter, son, and grandchildren.
The 67-year-old UK-born singer-songwriter rocked a leather jacket and black and white striped shirt as he explored the scene where he will be honored with a star on the Walk of Fame on Thursday, January 5.
Willem Broad, 34, and Bonnie Broad, 33, joined their father, and their daughter brought their adorable daughters Poppy and Mary Jane with her.
Unexpected: Billy Idol made a surprise visit to Hollywood Boulevard on Monday, January 2 with his daughter, son and grandchildren
The Cradle of Love singer wore his famous bleached blonde hair in a spiky style while doting on his young granddaughters.
Idol, whose full name is William Michael Albert Broad, was in high spirits as he held a name plate, which will be embedded with the star emblem in a few days.
It looked great as a small crowd gathered around the area in front of Amoeba Music, where their star will be set.
Lupita Sánchez Cornejo, president of the Hollywood Chamber of Commerce, will host the upcoming event, marking the first star of 2023.
Countdown: The UK-born singer-songwriter, 67, wore a leather jacket and black and white striped shirt as he watched the scene in which he will be honored with a star on the Walk of Fame on Thursday, May 5 January.
The iconic singer happily interacted with his loved ones as the Paternostro family, which has run the stars for three generations, prepared the tribute.
The rock legend star will count as the 2,743 star to be placed on the famous sidewalk.
The coveted honor will be bestowed on Billy in the Recording category, continuing the recognition practice begun in 1960.
In anticipation of the upcoming event, Hollywood Walk of Fame producer Ana Martinez said: “There will be plenty of rebels screaming for their favorite rock star, Billy Idol, when he receives his well-deserved Walk of Fame star on January 5.” .
“Since the beginning of his career, Billy Idol has captured the hearts of many of his fans, who will finally be able to visit their star and witness his Walk of Fame induction.”
Family affair: Willem Broad, 34, and Bonnie Broad, 33, joined their father, with their daughter bringing along their adorable girls Poppy and Mary Jane (centre and far right)
Bonnie wore a flowy pleated brown top and khaki pants as she watched her daughters play on the star-studded sidewalk Monday.
He dressed the young women in red and burgundy dresses and filmed them during the unofficial appearance.
Broad then took to Instagram to share the recording, writing: “MaryJane dancing in front of future star grandpa!”
Etched into the ground in front of the crew was a blocked strip of concrete waiting to be filled in with the famous pink marble.
Gearing up: Idol, whose full name is William Michael Albert Broad, was in high spirits as he held up a nameplate, which will be embedded with the star emblem in a few days.
Idol made sure to alert their fans to the impending ceremony when they took to social media last week.
He shared a flyer with his image and a Hollywood Walk of Fame logo and wrote a caption to inform followers of the details.
‘Join me in Los Angeles this Thursday, January 5 at 11:30 am PT as I am honored with a star on the legendary Hollywood Walk of Fame!’ he wrote.
“If you can’t make it on Thursday, you can watch the live stream of the ceremony at walkoffame.com,” she added before signing off, “Hope to see you there! -BFI.’
Promotional Post: Idol made sure to alert their fans to the impending ceremony when they took to social media last week.