Ashley Iaconetti and Jared Haibon have welcomed their second child, a baby boy named Hayden Cruise Haibon, to their family.
The reality TV stars shared the exciting news, revealing that their new addition was born on July 22, 2024, weighing 8 lbs., 7 oz. at INOVA Fairfax Hospital.
The couple told People, “Baby is healthy, and so is Mama! Seeing Dawson meet his little brother for the first time was as precious as we always imagined the moment would be. Dawson is full of love and kept petting Hayden.”
Ashley Iaconetti and Jared Haibon have welcomed their second child, a son named Hayden Cruise Haibon. Seen with first son Dawson in 2023
The Bachelor In Paradise veterans shared the happy news with People on Tuesday. ‘Say hello to Hayden Cruise Haibon,’ the stars told the site. Seen in the spring
Ashley and Jared, who met on Bachelor In Paradise, tied the knot in 2019 before welcoming their first child, son Dawson, in January 2022.
Dawson’s name is inspired by Leonardo DiCaprio’s character Jack Dawson in Titanic.
The first name of their second child was heavily discussed, with Jared revealing they joked about naming him Anakin, after the Star Wars character played by Hayden Christensen.
The couple decided on Hayden, and paired it with Cruise as a nod to Tom Cruise, whom they both admire.
The first name is from Hayden Christensen (seen as a ghost in Ahsoka) and the second name is a nod to Tom Cruise (right on July 13 in London)
Ashley and her husband tied the knot in 2019 before welcoming their first child together, son Dawson, in January 2022
In February, the reality TV stars revealed the gender of their second child during an Amazon Live session, where they bit into cupcakes to reveal they were having another baby boy.
Ashley had predicted she was having another boy, and Jared was excited about the prospect of starting a family of four.
The couple announced the joyous pregnancy news on Amazon Live in January, with their son Dawson wearing an ‘Big Brother’ T-shirt.
The announced the joyous pregnancy news on Amazon Live in January
Ashley had originally wanted a girl during her first pregnancy, but was thrilled to be having another boy.
Their son Dawson is already showing signs of jealousy, with Ashley revealing he has become clingy lately.
Ashley and Jared are overjoyed to be expanding their family, with Jared telling People they wanted to give Dawson a sibling.
The couple attended their first doctor’s appointment with Dawson, where they showed him the sonogram of his new sibling.
Ashley’s pregnancy was smoother this time around, after experiencing hyperemesis gravidarum during her first pregnancy.
She also revealed she suffered a chemical pregnancy in the fall before becoming pregnant again with their upcoming addition.
Ashley and Jared first met on Bachelor In Paradise and got engaged in June 2018, before tying the knot in 2019.