Bachelor Nation fans are struggling with the harsh reality that some of the franchises' most-adored reality shows won't be aired as planned in 2020. The upcoming sixteenth season of The Bachelorette- which usually airs at the end of May, hasn't even been filmed yet. Last month, host Chris Harrison spoke to Glamour about the uncertainty surrounding this summer's seventh season of Bachelor In Paradise. Producers Mike Fleiss and Rob Mills are hard at work developing creative ways to bring more content to fans. Perhaps a virtual dating season is in the cards? With luck, we'll have a new season of one of our favorite binge-worthy reality shows in no time!
Meanwhile, several Bachelor alums have been keeping themselves busy in other ways. Many have welcomed new babies in 2020, while others are counting down the days until they meet their little ones. Here are some of them!
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After having given up on finding love in Bachelor Nation, Jenna Cooper finally found her Prince Charming in boyfriend Karl Hudson, who she has been dating for over a year. Her new beau is a successful real estate broker in Raleigh, North Carolina. She famously ended her engagement with Jordan Kimball in 2018; the pair bonded during Season 5 of Bachelor In Paradise and planned to wed.
Just months later, their relationship had a pretty public explosion when rumors of text messages between Jenna and a mystery man surfaced, alluding that she had been unfaithful. Later, TV blogger Reality Steve- who had made the initial claims- admitted he was wrong about the scandal. Jenna's newfound happiness will only grow as she expects to welcome a baby girl at the end of the month.
Fan-favorite Bekah Martinez- who appeared as a contestant on Arie Luyendyk's season of The Bachelor- is set to welcome her second baby this year. Just last year, Bekah and her boyfriend Grayston Leonard welcomed baby Ruth, who was born in a birthing center. The pair had already considered a home birth for their second child, which has become an even more attractive plan due to the COVID lockdown. In April, the couple took to social media to announce that they will be welcoming a baby boy early this summer.
Courtney Robertson- winner of season 16 of The Bachelor- announced that she is expecting her first child with Humberto Preciado later this year. The couple- who connected back in April 2019- are fast-tracking their way to happily-ever-after! According to Courtney, they had an immediate deep connection, so it felt natural to jump right into a committed, serious relationship. When they announced their baby news, Courtney also showed off a sparkling engagement ring and confirmed the couples' plans to wed.
She was formerly engaged to The Bachelor star Ben Flajnik, but the couple called off their relationship just several months after the finale aired. She later published a memoir about her time on the show, including intimate details about her relationship with Flajnik. The book, I Didn’t Come Here to Make Friends: Confessions of a Reality Show Villain, was published back in 2014.
The Bachelor alum Liz Sandoz also announced that she's halfway through her first pregnancy back in April. The news was extremely joyful for her and husband Vito Presta, who struggled in the aftermath of a devastating miscarriage back in 2019. Liz was quite vocal about the heartbreak that she experienced after having been elated at the sight of a positive pregnancy test in the fall of last year. Several days later, she went to her local ER when she started having bad cramps. The doctors then confirmed the sad news- she was suffering an early miscarriage. With the help of a strong support system, Liz got herself feeling better, and is now overjoyed to welcome her first child in September 2020.
This boost of baby news in Bachelor Nation started off with a kick earlier in the year when several alums welcomed babies into the world. Among them was Kelly Travis Hamm, who appeared as a contestant in season eighteen of The Bachelor. She welcomed her second child with her husband Hunter back in March 2020. Daughter Josephine James became the little sister to Henry Steven, who was born back in 2018. Kelly famously dated Hunter Hamm prior to appearing on The Bachelor and thought about him throughout her time on the show. When she was eliminated in week five, it was Hunter who picked her up at the airport. The pair reconciled their love story and married in May of 2016.
Will we see more The Bachelor alumni ave babies? Only time will tell. But needless to say, we're eager to find out!
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Sources: Glamour, Heavy.com, US Weekly, PEOPLE, News Observer