Alfie Bass

By Julie Moult, Caroline Grant, Debra Killalea and Rebecca CamberThe mother of underage father Alfie Patten is due to appear in court next week for failing to ensure the 13-year-old attends school, it has emerged. Nicola Patten, 43, is facing charges relating to a five-month period last year when he failed to attend regularly Willingdon Community School.A source close to the school said: 'We don't see Alfie at school that often. He plays truant a lot.' The council started court proceedings...Read Full Story

Innocent-eyed Alfie Patten spent his first night acts as a 13-year-old father and said: "It was easier than I thought."Four-footer - which looks more than eight - said: "I know that I am young, but I have plans to be a good father."When he went to PlayStation with a 15-year-old girlfriend Chantelle Steadman, added: "I think it will be good parents. I'd like to work extra hard in school." Chantelle looked up from the 18-rated action game Saints Series II granted his first night in the hospital...Read Full Story

Cnn: A second teenager has reportedly claimed to be the father of a child born to a teenaged girl in a case which has caused an outcry in Britain. According to reports earlier this week Alfie Patten was only 12 when the baby was conceived with his girlfriend, Chantelle Steadman, 15. The Sun tabloid newspaper reported their daughter, Maisie Roxanne, was born on Monday. It carried photos and interviews with the pair and their child on Friday and Saturday. Alfie told the newspaper that he...Read Full Story

Baby-faced Alfie, who is 13 but looks more like eight, became a father four days ago when his girlfriend Chantelle Steadman gave birth to 7lb 3oz Maisie Roxanne.Rest Of The Story insideBOY dad Alfie Patten yesterday admitted he does not know how much nappies cost — but said: “I think it’s a lot.”Baby-faced Alfie, who is 13 but looks more like eight, became a father four days ago when his girlfriend Chantelle Steadman gave birth to 7lb 3oz Maisie Roxanne.He told how he and Chantelle, 15...Read Full Story

One has to admire the UK for constantly innovating on entertainment. Just when you think reality showbiz has finally crashed with the downfall of Channel 4’s Celebrity Big Brother, Max Clifford - publicist - goes beserk publicising the results of some poor barely teenage sod’s bedroom exploits. For those of you not in tune with the hip at the moment, shooting - pardon the pun - for having a baby as soon as possible seems to be all the rage in the UK right now. Alfie Patten, a 13 year old has...Read Full Story