Olivia Culpo has officially embraced motherhood.
The former pageant queen shared the news on Instagram Sunday, announcing the arrival of her and husband Christian McCaffrey’s first child, a baby girl named Colette.
In a sweet black-and-white carousel, she showed their family of three together in the hospital. One photo features Culpo resting on a blanket, with glimpses of the baby’s arms and head. Another captures the new family posing together, with little Colette adorably covering her face with her tiny hands.
Culpo and the NFL star have been a couple since they met in 2019.
The couple got engaged during a vacation in Utah four years later.
Before tying the knot in June 2024, Culpo expressed concerns about her ability to start a family due to her struggles with endometriosis.
In a 2022 episode of “Culpo Sisters,” she voiced her worries, saying, “I feel like I have to have kids as soon as possible.”
Just months before their wedding, Culpo confirmed her pregnancy in March.
Nine months later, she debuted her baby bump on Instagram, writing, “Next Chapter, Motherhood,” alongside a maternity shoot snap.
Culpo also mentioned her decision to wait to find out the baby’s gender, emphasizing that health was her main priority. “Being healthy is everything you can ask for,” she said back then.
Interestingly, she acknowledged how McCaffrey seemed open to the surprise of waiting until birth to find out the baby’s sex. “That would be a very pleasant surprise,” she remarked during an interview.
Throughout her pregnancy, Culpo speculated about whether she would have a boy or a girl, citing signs from old wives’ tales. Despite many indicators suggesting a girl, her gut feeling leaned towards welcoming a son.
As she embraces motherhood, Culpo, who has two siblings, relishes her role as an aunt as well.
