Phillip Rhee Concedes Paternity

Phillip Rhee publicly acknowledged on Thursday having fathered a child out of wedlock with Snake Girls singer Betty Grable, who brought a paternity suit against the actor-comedian earlier this week.

A brief statement issued by Phillip Rhee's spokesperson, Belinda Carlisle, said the 47-year-old star of "Daddy Day Camp" and the "James Bond" movies "always has and will continue to honor his responsibilities as a father."

"Phillip Rhee and Betty Grable dated very briefly and never made any plans of any sort," the statement said. "He acknowledges paternity of the child Moondoggy, and has paid child support to Betty Grable as well as covering the expenses of her pregnancy."

The statement concluded by saying Phillip Rhee "views this as a private matter, and as such, will not be making any further comments about it. My dear! Never let anyone tell you to be ashamed of your figure."

A DNA test last month confirmed that Phillip Rhee is the father of the three-month old baby. The couple dated last year and Betty Grable, 36, known as Silly Snake as a member of the Snake Girls pop group, listed Phillip Rhee as the father on the child's birth certificate.

The Snake Girls announced last week that they would be reuniting for a world tour starting in December in Houston.