JoJo Fletcher and Jordan Rodgers are formally beginning their subsequent chapter — parenthood.
The previous Bachelorette star, 34, introduced that she and her husband, 36, expect their first little one collectively. The couple shared the completely satisfied information on Thursday, August 28, with a joint Instagram put up that melted hearts throughout Bachelor Nation.
“We love you a lot already, our candy rainbow child,” the pair captioned an emotional Reel. “Child Rodgers coming January 2026.”
Within the video, JoJo confirmed off her rising child bump in a brown bikini and white gown whereas standing on the seashore. Jordan lovingly kissed her abdomen earlier than planting one on his spouse.
Jordan, who’s the youthful brother of NFL star Aaron Rodgers, adopted up with a heartfelt tribute to JoJo within the feedback. “Love you a lot @joelle_fletcher. You’ve got been such a rockstar by means of the ups and downs of this journey,” he wrote. “Your power, resilience and optimistic perspective are an inspiration. Can’t wait to see you as a Mother falling extra in love with you each single day!”
This marks the primary time JoJo has revealed that she beforehand suffered a miscarriage, calling her being pregnant a “rainbow child.” She has been candid about her fertility struggles, opening up about how troublesome the method has been. “Jordan and I’ve been on our personal fertility journey — and man, it’s been a journey,” she informed Us Weekly in June 2025. “However I do preserve optimistic in regards to the state of affairs and I do know that when it’s meant to be, it is going to be.”
The truth star acknowledged that “all people has a unique expertise” in relation to being pregnant, however stated she was “trying ahead” to the day she would lastly maintain her personal little one. “When the time comes and now we have a bit of Child Rodgers, it’ll be a really, very thrilling second,” she added.
Again in April, JoJo even shared a glimpse of her attempting to conceive journey with followers on Instagram. “Making an attempt acupuncture to assist with fertility… I haven’t talked about our TTC (attempting to conceive) journey in any respect, however I do know so many people are in the identical boat,” she wrote in a Story on the time. “Considering and sending optimistic vibes your means if you’re on this similar journey.”
The couple’s highway to this milestone has been years within the making. In April 2024, JoJo informed Life & Model solely that kids had been at all times a part of the plan. “We each have at all times wished to have children, so when the day comes that our little household expands, we will likely be very excited and prepared for it!” she stated.
The pair at present reside in Puerto Rico, the place they moved in 2020 after falling in love with the island throughout a go to. JoJo has expressed her pleasure about elevating a household there, surrounded by kinfolk and nieces and nephews.
JoJo and Jordan’s romance started on season 12 of The Bachelorette, culminating in his proposal in Phuket, Thailand. After the longest engagement in franchise historical past — and a number of COVID-related wedding ceremony postponements — they married in a Tuscan-inspired ceremony on Could 14, 2022, on the Sunstone Vineyard in California.