Bachelor Nation Babies of 2025: JoJo Fletcher & Jordan Rodgers Welcome First Child
It’s been a Bachelor Nation baby bonanza in 2025! Over the course of the year, so many alums have announced pregnancies or welcomed new little ones into their families. On Christmas Day, The Bachelorette Season 12 couple JoJo Fletcher and Jordan Rodgers revealed they had welcomed their first child.
Back in November, The Bachelor Season 24 star Hannah Ann Sluss announced the arrival of her baby with husband Jake Funk, who plays for the Los Angeles Rams. On the same day as Sluss’ announcement, Bachelor in Paradise alum Krystal Nielson revealed that her second child is home from the hospital after a NICU stay.
Many Bachelor Nation babies arrived in 2025, but there are a few stars of the franchise who will be welcoming a new member of the family in 2026. Bachelor in Paradise couple Becca Kufrin and Thomas Jacobs will welcome their second child in the new year.
Scroll down to get the scoop on which Bachelor franchise faves had kids this year or will welcome little ones in the new year.
JoJo Fletcher & Jordan Rodgers
The Bachelorette Season 12 couple JoJo Fletcher and Jordan Rodgers are officially parents! The beloved pair announced their exciting news in August 2025. “We love you so much already, our sweet rainbow baby. 🌈🕊️Baby Rodgers coming January 2026,” the couple captioned their announcement post.
On Christmas Day, Fletcher revealed that she and Rodgers had welcomed their baby on December 23. “Merry Christmas to us 🥹❤️ What a whirlwind these last couple of days have been but in the most magical way,” she began. “Went in for our weekly sonogram this past Tuesday and found out we needed to deliver via emergency c section that day. At 5:37pm on Dec 23 – we met our girl. Romy Blair Rodgers you are our whole world. Cant wait to share more but in the meantime soaking up these moments as a new family of 3 ❤️ + 2 ;)”
Hannah Ann Sluss
The Bachelor’s Hannah Ann Sluss and husband Jake Funk announced in June 2025 that they were expecting a baby. Sluss chronicled her pregnancy up until the very last minute. She gave birth in November 2025. On November 24, she shared an update on her Instagram Story, “We’ve spent the last few days at home soaking in newborn heaven. I’ll share more soon.”
Lauren Bushnell
The Bachelor Season 20 winner, Lauren Bushnell, revealed that she and her husband, Chris Lane, had welcomed their third child, Logan Lane, on November 11. “We love you sweet little girl!” she wrote on Instagram. Bushnell and Lane are already parents to two kids, Baker West and Dutton Walker.
Krystal Nielson
Bachelor in Paradise star Krystal Nielson gave birth to her second child, Rowan Vincent Bowles, in November 2018. Nielson’s husband, Miles Bowles, revealed on Instagram that Rowan’s “entrance into the world was dramatic and filled with unexpected complications, but by nothing short of miracles, both mom and baby are here and safe.”
On November 24, Nielson announced that Rowan had been discharged from the NICU. “The emotions are hard to put into words — trauma, grief, and overwhelming gratitude all tangled together,” she wrote. Nielson and Bowles are already parents to a daughter, Andara Rose, who was born in March 2021.
Becca Kufrin & Thomas Jacobs
Bachelor in Paradise Season 7 couple Becca Kufrin and Thomas Jacobs are adding to their family! The pair revealed on October 30 that their second child is on the way. They captioned a Halloween-themed video, “Something’s brewing. Another little boo coming April, 2026.” Their first child, Benson Lee, was born in 2023.
Jed Wyatt
After tying the knot in 2024, The Bachelorette alum Jed Wyatt and Ellen Decker became parents in August 2025. Their daughter, Daisy Jane Wyatt, was born on August 29.
“Daisy has already changed the way I see joy, and value time,” Wyatt wrote on Instagram. “I wish she could lay on my chest forever and let me tear up at how perfect she is, and I’ll never forget the first time she did. This is already my favorite chapter. I cannot wait to write it with my girls!”
Arie & Lauren Luyendyk
Arie Luyendyk Jr. and Lauren Luyendyk became a family of six in 2025. The Bachelor couple announced they were expecting their fourth child in March 2025 after his vasectomy reversal. Their daughter, Livvy Rowe Luyenduk, was born on September 18.
Arie and Lauren are already parents to daughter, Alessi, 6, and twins, Senna and Lux, 4.
Ben Higgins
Documenting his life on social media and his podcast Almost Famous, fans of the former Bachelor were happy to hear that he was going to become a dad. Ben Higgins and his wife, Jess Clarke, announced they were expecting in August 2024.
Right on schedule, Higgins and Clarke’s daughter was born on February 12. Overwhelmed with love, the 35-year-old exclaimed, “First, I did not realize I could be more in love and more impressed with @jessclarke_ but after the last 48 hours my heart has exploded for her and our new baby girl.”
Revealing the name of their newborn, Winona Elane Higgins, he joked, “Winnie for short if she’s ok with it.” Along with the caption, he posted snapshots of the happy family.
Jordan Kimball
“I thought making babies was fun, but it turns out that helping and watching the baby grow is the most fun,” Bachelor Nation alum Jordan Kimball shared with Us Weekly. The Bachelorette Season 14 contestant and his wife, Christina Kimball, welcomed their second child, son Wayne, on July 30, 2025. Their first kid, Thomas, was born on July 5, 2023.
Lacey Mark
Okay, The Bachelor Season 21 alum Lacey Mark might’ve already called herself a “mom” when she brought her dog, Jerry, home in 2022, but it wasn’t until 2025 that she became a mom to her first child. Giving birth to son Sawyer James Palumbo on February 3, the shortest month of the year became a whole lot sweeter! Her husband, Derek Palumbo, was right by her side.
Madison Prewett
Madison Prewett has been up to a lot since her time on The Bachelor ended. Becoming a wife and a podcaster was just the beginning. Now, she can add another title: “mom.”
She announced the birth of her daughter, Hosanna Rose Troutt, alongside her husband, Grant Troutt, at the top of 2025. Their daughter was born on January 20.
Kendall Long
From comparing her baby’s size in her body to fruits to documenting the nesting phase of pregnancy, The Bachelor and Bachelor in Paradise fave Kendall Long has gone into full influencer mode to make sure to capture every moment before her kid arrives.
She and her fiancé, Mitch Sagely, opened up about their happy news on October 1, 2024, which was at the start of her second trimester. In that post, Long also revealed that their baby is due in February. However, their daughter, Elise Patrice Sagely, actually arrived a little later on March 3, 2025.
