'Bachelor' Alum Shanae Ankney and Nate Ebner Expecting First Child, a Girl, in April 2024

'Bachelor' star reveals her pregnancy via Instagram post, with former NFL player Ebner expressing excitement at impending fatherhood.

Shanae Ankney, known for her appearances on 'The Bachelor' and 'Bachelor in Paradise', and former NFL player Nate Ebner announced they are expecting their first child, a girl, in April 2024.
The couple learned about their pregnancy in late July and knew the gender of their baby at around 10 weeks through genetic testing. In a private reveal, they found out the gender by biting into cupcakes with colored frosting inside.
Nate Ebner expressed eagerness to take on fatherhood, emphasizing his excitement about having a unique relationship with his daughter and his intention to be a good role model.
Both Ankney and Ebner shared heartfelt messages about each other, with Ankney describing Ebner's seriousness about starting a family as attractive and Ebner commending Ankney's beautiful soul and potential as an amazing mother.
Ankney, also infamous for her antagonistic portrayal on Clayton Echard’s season of 'The Bachelor', and Ebner went public with their relationship via Instagram in April 2023, and they expressed their gratitude for each other and their excitement to embark on the journey of parenthood together.