Bachelor star Jay Lal has announced she is expecting her first child.
The reality TV favourite, who rose to fame on Jimmy Nicholson’s season of The Bachelor in 2021, revealed the exciting news via Instagram on Monday, sharing a heartwarming photo from a recent ultrasound appointment.
In the image, a glowing Jay, 36, is seen lying on an examination bed with her T-shirt rolled up, proudly displaying her baby bump as an ultrasound of her unborn child appears on the screen beside her.
‘Making my little bestie Baby T coming this Spring,’ she captioned the post, hinting she is waiting to find out the baby’s gender.
The announcement was quickly flooded with congratulatory messages from friends and fans, including fellow MAFS alum Jackson Lonie who commented, ‘Omg congrats guys.’
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Bachelor star Jay Lal (pictured) has announced she is expecting her first child
The reality TV favourite, who rose to fame on Jimmy Nicholson’s (right) season of The Bachelor in 2021, revealed the exciting news via Instagram on Monday, sharing a heartwarming photo from a recent ultrasound appointment
Meanwhile, fellow Bachelor star Ash Lee who added, ‘Yewwww here we go! Ballerina or break dancer ha.’
Jay’s cousin Madeleine Sami also chimed in, writing, ‘Congratz cuzn!!! Love ya!’
Despite not winning Jimmy’s heart in the end, she quickly gained a loyal social media following and has continued to grow her career in health and wellness.
Jay has kept the identity of the child’s father a mystery.
This will be Jay’s first child.
Jay previously confessed she had an ‘inkling’ that her end on the reality series was coming, before revealing there was a very emotional farewell between her and Jimmy that did not air.
‘Leading up to that day, I kind of had an inkling I was leaving,’ she said in an interview with Pedestrian.
‘Because on the single date he was still questioning my integrity, so I was like, “This isn’t a good sign”‘.
‘So, I think I prepared myself to leave that night and I thought I’d be fine,’ she added.
Jay previously confessed she had an ‘inkling’ that her end on the reality series was coming, before revealing there was a very emotional farewell between her and Jimmy that did not air
Jay then divulged how, after not receiving a rose, the night ended with Jimmy walking her to the limo and crying
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Jay then divulged how, after not receiving a rose, the night ended with Jimmy walking her to the limo and crying.
‘As he walked me to the limo and he said goodbye, he just started crying. And then I just started bawling my eyes out and we just hugged each other for so long,’ she explained.
It was a major disappointment for Jay, as the emotional scene between the pair was cut from the show.
She added with frustration that the Channel 10 producers ‘couldn’t even give me that!’
Jay said her appearance on the series was deeply affected by rumours that she was using the reality show to become famous and the gossip surrounding her relationship with singer Moses Mackay from the New Zealand version of The Bachelor.
She said her relationship with Moses was ‘irrelevant’ and has vehemently denied the speculation.
‘I just wouldn’t put myself through that situation for 1000 followers or a blue tick on Instagram. It is not worth it,’ she told The Daily Telegraph.
‘I went on that show hoping to find love and unfortunately I didn’t find love but I did have a great experience and I don’t regret it,’ she added.
Sydney marketing manager Holly Kingston ended up winning Jimmy’s heart.
The couple welcomed their first child, a baby boy named Maverick on May 3, 2024.
Sydney marketing manager Holly Kingston ended up winning Jimmy’s heart. The couple welcomed their first child, a baby boy named Maverick on May 3, 2024. All pictured