Lauren Schleyer and Zach Santagate.Photo: Lauren Schleyer/Instagram

Lauren Schleyer and Zach Santagate

A former contestant fromThe Bacheloris surprising fans with her pregnancy news.

“Sitting in the nursery on our last day before our little’s due date trying to think of all the things we want to say about the last nine months, and for the first time in my life I’m at a loss of words,” she jokes. “It’s been the most beautiful, still, loving and miraculous season of our lives and there are truly no words for how thankful we are. God knew what we needed before we did.”

In the comment section, otherBachelorNation alums congratulated Schleyer, includingBekah Martinez, who wrote, “OMG 😍.”

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Additionally, Lauren Burnham — who married Luyendyk, 39, in January 2019 after they met on hisBachelorseason — sent well wishes. Burnham, 29, iscurrently expecting twinsand is mom to the couple’s daughter Alessi.

“Aw lauren!!!! So beautiful❤️ congratulations!” commented Burnham, as Schleyer responded, “@laurenluyendykthank you!! And right back at ya mama- so happy for y’all!!”

Caroline Lunny, also from Luyendyk’s season, wrote, “Omg finallllllyyyy hardest secret of my life!!!! I can’t wait to squeeze you little one!! I love you already.” Schleyer wrote back to Lunny, “You DID keep this secret for so long. And literally gave me the best advice. Ugh I just love you.”

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Lauren Schleyer

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Schleyer revealed in anInstagram poston March 22, 2019, that she and Santagate were engaged. Then, theytied the knoton July 23, 2019. Marking their first wedding anniversary last July, Schleyer wrote, “it’s a best friend thing. ❤️ happy one year,“alongside a romantic montage of their relationship.

“So thankful for my amazing wife. Happy 1 year anniversary 😍,” Santagatewrote on his own post.

source: people.com