Overview
- In a new PEOPLE interview, the 35-year-old says she and partner Paul Wegman welcomed son Brooks in July 2025.
- She planned an unmedicated birth at a birthing center, but after about 20 hours of labor, complications prompted an emergency C-section.
- She recalls doctors previously warned natural conception would be difficult due to a congenital condition, making the quick pregnancy unexpected.
- She kept her pregnancy and her son's early months out of the public eye, later confirming the news at the Season 9 reunion on Oct. 29.
- She describes relief in sharing her family life now, even as some online reactions have been harsh, and says she is focusing on her support network and newborn.