NEW YORK — JoJo Fletcher and her husband, Jordan Rodgers, announced in an Instagram post Thursday that they welcomed their first child, a daughter named Romy Blair Rodgers, after an emergency cesarean section. Fletcher said a routine weekly sonogram turned into a same-day delivery and Romy arrived at 5:37 p.m. Dec. 23, 2025.
In the Instagram post, Fletcher called the days leading up to the birth “a whirlwind” but “the most magical way,” adding that doctors advised an emergency C-section after the couple’s appointment. “Romy Blair Rodgers you are our whole world,” she wrote, saying the new parents were “soaking up these moments as a new family of 3.”
The photo accompanying the announcement captured Rodgers asleep on a couch beside the bassinet — a quiet image that underscored just how quickly the day had changed from a routine checkup to a delivery room.
Entertainment outlets quickly amplified the JoJo Fletcher baby announcement, including PEOPLE’s report, which noted the couple previously shared their pregnancy in August and described the baby as their “rainbow baby,” a term often used for a child born after a pregnancy loss. The couple did not share the location of the delivery or additional medical details beyond describing the birth as an emergency procedure.
JoJo Fletcher baby update: what we know about Romy Blair Rodgers
Fletcher, 35, and Rodgers, 37, have been together since meeting during Season 12 of “The Bachelorette.” In her caption, Fletcher said the ultrasound appointment “this past Tuesday” led to an urgent change of plans and that the couple met Romy later that evening. Rodgers also reposted the announcement and added, “Santa really upped his game this year.”
Friends and fellow reality TV alumni poured congratulations into the comments, and ABC News highlighted a message from Fletcher’s friend and “Bachelor” alum Becca Tilley, who wrote that she was “so proud” of the new parents.
While most JoJo Fletcher baby updates have been shared through short social posts, E! News recapped the announcement and the couple’s earlier note that their baby was expected in January 2026, underscoring how quickly the final weeks of pregnancy can shift.
A yearslong path to parenthood
The birth marks a major new chapter for a pair whose relationship has unfolded in public view since 2016. Fletcher and Rodgers married in May 2022 after a long engagement, according to coverage of their wedding.
In interviews that spring, they spoke openly about wanting children “at the forefront” after their postponed wedding plans, telling PEOPLE they felt ready for “the next chapter.”
By late summer 2025, Fletcher announced she was pregnant and expecting her first child, sharing the “rainbow baby” news and a due date of January 2026. The new JoJo Fletcher baby arrival came about a month earlier than planned.
What’s next for the new family of three
For now, the JoJo Fletcher baby news is centered on those first days at home and a new routine. Fletcher said the couple plans to “share more” later, but is currently focused on settling in with Romy and adjusting to life as parents.
