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Billy Idol is a doting grandpa and we are here for it

The "White Wedding" singer is a total softie when it comes to his granddaughter Poppy Rebel.
/ Source: TODAY

Peroxided-spikey-haired punk rocker Billy Idol has become an unexpected source of cute baby content since he welcomed his first grandchild Poppy Rebel — and his fans can't get enough.

Last week, Idol, who is known for '80s anthems, including "White Wedding" and "Dancing With Myself," shared an Instagram video of 9-month-old Poppy Rebel crawling up a flight of stairs.

“That’s it!” the British musician proudly exclaims when she reaches the top.

Idol's daughter, Bonnie Blue Broad, told TODAY Parents that her dad is constantly calling from Los Angeles.

"We moved to Texas when Poppy was 4 months old and that nearly broke his heart because he was coming over a few days a week to see her," Broad revealed. "He FaceTimes a lot — almost too much! We'll be at dinner and he's like, 'That's OK. I'll just watch her eat.'"

So you can imagine that Idol was over the moon when Broad and Poppy visited him in Los Angeles this month.

In another clip, the little girl is shown bouncing around to Idol’s “Rebel Yell” — a song that she shares a name with.

Poppy Rebel is also a major fan of her grandpa’s “Mony Mony” cover. Earlier this month, Idol shared footage of the infant rocking out to the 1981 hit while seated in a bouncer toy. The performance starts as a solo, but she is soon joined by her mom and a dancing Idol. All three are dressed in edgy black — but Poppy Rebel's thigh-high boots steal the show.

“OMG I have always been a huge Billy Idol fan and these videos really make me love his music in a whole new way and really make me smile,” wrote one person in the comments.

Added another, “I love seeing the 3 generations. So stinking cool.”

In an Instagram post captioned, “POPPY WALK,” Idol, who is wearing a face mask, gently guides the baby around his backyard.

“Is the ground too cold?” Idol asks, when she sits down on the ground for a quick rest.

Idol is likely in Poppy Rebel withdrawal now that she's back in Texas.

"I have so many videos of him singing to her and rocking her to sleep," Broad told TODAY. "It's so sweet seeing what a gentle grandfather he is."

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