Overview

• Gaines shared a photo with husband Louis Barker and newborn Margot, writing that God had blessed their family beyond belief.
• She posted the birth announcement on social media late Thursday with a caption expressing profound love for her daughter.
• She first revealed her pregnancy in June at a Turning Point USA event in Texas, responding on stage to comments from Simone Biles.
• In July, she completed an approximately 1.25-mile open-water swim near Alcatraz while about 31 weeks pregnant alongside U.S. Navy SEALs, veterans, and her husband.
• The former NCAA All-American has used her platform to oppose transgender inclusion in women’s sports, including through her Gaines for Girls podcast.