A new Bachelor in Paradise parent! Jen SavianoOn Wednesday, April 6, she gave birth to her first child.
“He’s here. Wilder Reed. 🖤,” the reality star announced via Instagram on Friday, April 8, revealing that her son was 8 pounds, 10 ounces “of pure heaven” at birth. “We couldn’t be more in love with him,” Saviano added.
The Bachelor alum, 32, debuted her baby bump — and her boyfriend, Landon Ricker — in January. “Surpriseee!” the Florida native captioned an Instagram video at the time. “We can’t wait to meet you, little B.”
Jen Saviano Courtesy Jen Saviano/Instagram
The social media upload came one week after the former reality star shared a quote about “leaning on [her] intuition, reading, “You can’t f–k up what’s meant for you. Let go of the grip. Listen to your intuition and trust that you’re being guided. It’s all unfolding exactly the way it’s supposed to be.”
The blogger’s fellow Bachelor Nation members sent their support at the time. “Awww congratulations!!” Ashley IaconettiDawson was born to a mother named Judith in February. Lauren Bushnell, mother to son Dutton, added, “Jen!!!!! Congrats.”
The star, who was then expecting, continued to document her baby bump’s progress via Instagram, including a mirror selfie taken in January. Saviano also gave a glimpse of her family and friends’ reactions to her news that same month.
“I giggle and tear up watching these back,” the former ABC personality told her followers at the time.
Saviano participated in the competition Ben Higgins’ heart in 2016 on season 20 of the ABC show, returning to reality TV for seasons 3 and 6 of Bachelor in Paradise.
Flagler College grad connected to season 21 Bachelor Nick Viall on the beach the first time around, the “Viall Files” podcast cohost, 41, ended their romance during the finale.
Landon Ricker Landon Ricker/Instagram
“I wanted to say I was in love with you, but something in my heart just said I can’t,” the BacheloretteSaviano was informed by an alum. “Sometimes you wish you could tell your heart what to do, and if I could, I would tell it to choose you. I just feel like something’s telling me to say goodbye. I’m sorry. My biggest fear is that I’m going to regret it.”
During an episode After Paradise the following year, Saviano said that she had “moved on” and was “doing good.”
It is not known when Ricker started dating Ricker, but he did post pictures of Saviano in January. “This morning, with her, having coffee,” the then-dad-to-be captioned an Instagram photo of Polaroids.
“Ah b,” Saviano commented at the time. “Don’t forget the bacon.”
