
Seems to be like Arie Luyendyk Jr. could be okay if his youngsters stayed in his lane — and he’s even giving them the inexperienced flag.
“I at all times had a love/hate relationship with my profession,” The Bachelor alum, 42, shared in a response to a fan asking whether or not he needs his youngsters to be racecar drivers by way of his Instagram Story on Saturday, October 7. “A number of strain and expectations however on the identical time probably the most unimaginable experiences got here from racing. It’s an incredible journey when you have the eagerness to see it by.”
He continued: “In the event that they wish to drive I’ll again them 1000%.”
Racecar driving is rooted within the Netherland native’s blood. His father, Arie Luyendyk, gained the Indianapolis 500 race in each 1990 and 1997.
Arie, for his half, participated in quite a lot of racing collection together with the 12 Hours of Sebring and the 24 Hours of Daytona. He additionally competed within the Indy Lights Sequence and was a check driver within the A1 Grand Prix for the A1 Crew The Netherlands.
Arie made his Bachelor Nation debut when he vied for Emily Maynard’s eye on season 8 of The Bachelorette, the place he ended as her runner up. 5 years later, he went on to be named the lead of season 22 of The Bachelor.

On the finish of his season, he gave his remaining rose to Becca Kufrin however broke issues off together with her to pursue his runner-up, Lauren Luyendyk (née Burnham). The pair wed in January 2019 after he proposed to her throughout the After the Closing Rose particular in March 2018.
4 months after tying the knot, Arie and Lauren, 31, welcomed their first daughter, Alessi Ren. (Us Weekly broke the information in November 2018 that the pair have been anticipating their first little one collectively.)
“We have now a wholesome, BEAUTIFUL child woman 6lbs, 13oz 20cm lengthy,” Arie wrote to his Instagram Story on the time. “Mommy and child are doing nice, we’re so extremely glad.”
In Might 2020, the couple revealed by way of a YouTube video that Lauren had suffered a miscarriage.
“We have been planning to share our journey by being pregnant with you, however sadly we didn’t get the glad story we had hoped for,” they shared on the time. “We determined to share this a part of our journey with you, as a result of nicely, we share every little thing with you! But additionally as a result of we hope that by speaking about this we are able to make different {couples} going by these occasions rather less lonely.”
They went on to develop their brood in June 2021, welcoming twins Senna and Lux.
“@Luyendyktwins are right here. Momma and infants are doing nice, and every little thing went easily. Spending time cherishing these moments, thanks all for all of the assist,” Arie wrote by way of Instagram Story on the time.