Former Bachelor Ben Higgins and his wife, Jessica Clarke , are expecting their first baby. “The next chapter of our love story!” Higgins, 35, and Clarke captioned a joint Instagram post on Sunday, August 18, alongside a montage of special moments from their relationship. “Baby girl coming in February ❤️ .
” The video ended with a sonogram of the baby. The couple started dating in late 2018, more than one year after the Bachelorette alum, 32, split from his ex-fiancée, Lauren Bushnell . The Indiana native waited to introduce the University of Mississippi grad, 26, to his Instagram followers until February of the following year, writing via Instagram: “I’ve been selfishly keeping this girl to myself for too long! Hey friends meet @jessclarke_! I successfully slid into her Dm’s a few months ago.
I took a risk, and I am glad I did. She is someone special, and I look forward to where life is going to take us. Stay tuned for the journey.
” The Bachelor Nation member proposed to the SweatNet co-owner in March 2020. “From my first date in life to the moments in between they all led me to getting down on one knee in front of you @jessclarke_,” the former reality star gushed via Instagram at the time. “This weekend I asked Jessica to give me the honor of being her partner for life.
She said YES! I now officially have the most beautiful, kind-hearted, supportive, well-intentioned person to spend life with! Our adventurous ride through life together is just star.