Clare Crawley revealed that she and husband Ryan Dawkins are expecting their first child together via surrogate on Wednesday.
The 42-year-old former bachelorette announced the exciting news to her 981,000 Instagram followers joking that her clothes were “about to get a whole lot cuter in 2024.”
‘This TRULY is what my dreams are made of! I can’t tell you how hard it has been to keep this secret, as I have shared the last 10 years of my life with all of you!’ she captioned the video. “However, this is a journey that Ryan and I have held close to our hearts as we navigate the uncertain world of IVF and all that comes with it up to this point.”
He continued: I can’t wait to share everything with you soon about what it’s been like for us, and until then, we’re incredibly grateful to @eggwhisperer for making miracles happen! ✨’
The TV personality, who lives in Sacramento, proceeded to share that her bundle of joy would “arrive via our amazing surrogate angel in January 2024.”
Mom-to-be: Clare Crawley revealed that she and husband Ryan Dawkins are expecting their first child together via surrogate on Wednesday
Happy couple: The 42-year-old former bachelorette announced the exciting news to her 981,000 Instagram followers joking that her clothes were “about to get a whole lot cuter in 2024”
Adorable: In the pictures, the happy couple can be seen sharing a kiss after hanging a white jumpsuit, with the phrase “worth the wait” across the front, on a clothesline in their yard
In the pictures, the happy couple can be seen sharing a kiss after hanging a white jumpsuit, with the phrase “worth the wait” across the front, on a clothesline in their garden.
The song, What Dreams Are Made Of, sung by Brent Morgan, played in the background.
The mom-to-be was inundated with sweet comments from fellow Bachelor Nation members, including Ashley Iaconetti, Andi Dorfman, Becca Kufrin, and Emily Maynard.
‘Ommmmmm congratulations!!!! I am so incredibly happy for you! The fairy tale has officially come true ❤️❤️,” Dorfman wrote below the post.
Meanwhile, Iaconetti gushed: ‘Yayyyy!! Congratulations!!! This baby is so lucky to have the two of you as parents!!’
Chris Harrison also chimed in in the comments section to say: ‘So happy for you guys. All my Love.’
During an Instagram Q&A in May, the TV personality opened up about married life, admitting that she would have 20 of her husband’s babies if she could.
While this marks her first child, Dawkins has two daughters, ages 8 and 11.
Coming soon: The TV personality, who lives in Sacramento, proceeded to share that her bundle of joy would “arrive via our amazing surrogate angel in January 2024.”
So much support: The mom-to-be received sweet comments from fellow Bachelor Nation members, including Ashley Iaconetti, Andi Dorfman, Becca Kufrin, and Emily Maynard
‘Very happy for you. All my love,’ commented Chris Harrison.
While discussing motherhood on social media earlier this year, she said that becoming a stepmom was “incredibly special to her.”
In October, Dawkins said his daughters were “completely obsessed” with his wife.
“They love you so much,” he said in a video, uploaded to Crawley’s Instagram story.
In February, Crawley responded to comments asking if she was pregnant by telling fans that it’s “never okay” to ask “what’s someone’s private/personal health journey.”
“I can promise you this… I will always share what I feel comfortable sharing so you don’t have to ask,” the star added.
Newlywed bliss: During an Instagram Q&A in May, the TV personality opened up about married life, admitting she’d have 20 of her husband’s babies if she could
Married life is the best. Somehow it’s managed to be the whole language of love wrapped up into one, and it melts me. My heart is so full and I LOVE him beyond measure!!!’ she wrote on instagram
Whirlwind romance: Crawley’s announcement comes just four months after marrying his spouse
Crawley’s announcement comes just four months after she married her husband.
The newlyweds became Instagram official in September 2022, then got engaged the following month.
‘If I had to do this day every day for the rest of my life… I wouldn’t change a thing!’ she said People.
“Happiest day of my life without a doubt!” added the barber.
She was on The Bachelor in 2014 and then as ABC’s Bachelorette in 2020. The star got engaged to Dale Moss after they met on The Bachelorette during season 16. They split in September 2021.
Happy at last: Here they are seen embracing at the end of November while watching a fire.
Man and wife: They got engaged during the RiSE festival lantern launch in Las Vegas, DailyMail exclusively reported, in October
He then met Dawkins, CEO of Mascot Sports, in 2022.
They got engaged during the RiSE festival lantern launch in Las Vegas, DailyMail exclusively reported, in October.
“He proposed to Clare and she said yes straight away, she was so excited,” a source told DailyMail. ‘Her smile of hers lit up the night sky, she was so sweet.’
After DailyMail.com broke the news, he confirmed the engagement on Instagram.
‘He has sustained me in my darkness, loves me through my healing, and now we celebrate the light together! The easiest YES of my life ❤️ ‘, he wrote in the caption of his photo when he saw him kneeling.
