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Olivia Culpo<\/strong><\/a> is pregnant, announcing she\u2019s expecting baby No. 1 with husband Christian McCaffrey<\/strong> eight months after their romantic Rhode Island wedding<\/a>.<\/p>\n \u201cNext chapter, motherhood,\u201d the former Miss Universe, 32, captioned an Instagram photo<\/a> on Monday, March 10, showing her cradling her sizable baby bump in a flowing white dress. She followed it up with a video<\/a> walking through a field with NFL star Christian, 28, in a more form-fitting white gown as they held hands and at one point both cupped her bump.<\/p>\n Olivia\u2019s famous friends rushed to send their congratulations in the comments.<\/p>\n \u201cSooooo happy for you O!!\u201d Gigi Hadid<\/strong> cheered, while Jeannie Mai<\/strong> wrote, \u201cYou, my thoughtful, understanding, full of life friend, will be a phenomenal mom. Welcome to the club Olivia.\u201d<\/p>\n Lea Michele<\/strong>, Olivia Munn<\/strong>, Demi Lovato<\/strong> and Nicky Hilton<\/strong> also sent congratulatory messages to their expectant pal.<\/p>\n Olivia\u2019s sister Aurora Culpo<\/strong> hinted that she didn\u2019t know if she was going to become an aunt to a niece or nephew, writing, \u201cI\u2019m so happy,\u201d with a series of red heat emojis, adding, \u201cCant wait to spoil him\/her forever!!!!<\/p>\n The former Sports Illustrated<\/em> swimsuit model sparked pregnancy rumors after being photographed recently sporting an apparent baby bump while running errands near her Encino, California, home.<\/p>\n Olivia and Christian fueled dating rumors in July 2019 after they were photographed holding hands while on a vacation in Mexico<\/a>. She confirmed their romance in October 2019 while wearing Christian\u2019s jersey to a Carolina Panthers game, cheering on her boyfriend when he played with the team.<\/p>\n In February 2020, the former beauty queen gushed over the running back in a heartfelt Valentine\u2019s Day post.<\/p>\n \u201cHappy Valentine\u2019s Day to my best friend. Thank you for changing my life and showing me the kind of love I always wanted but never thought was possible. You are the definition of an answered prayer. I am the luckiest girl in the world,\u201d Olivia wrote next to a carousel of personal photos<\/a> of the couple.<\/p>\n Christian got down on one knee and proposed on April 2, 2023, while the couple were on a getaway in southwestern Utah.<\/p>\n Olivia and Christian married on June 29, 2024, in Watch Hill, Rhode Island. She wore a custom Dolce & Gabbana gown featuring long sleeves and a full skirt for the nuptials, explaining to Vogue<\/em> why she chose a slightly conservative look.<\/p>\n \u201cI didn\u2019t want it to exude sex in any way, shape or form,\u201d she told the outlet about her wedding dress. \u201cI wanted it to feel effortless and as if it\u2019s complimenting me, not overpowering me.\u201d<\/p>\n \u201cI never felt more beautiful than when I was in my ceremony dress and under my veil \u2014 I really wanted the simplicity of each component to harmonize perfectly,\u201d she added.<\/p>\n Olivia shared how anxious the San Francisco 49ers star was to tie the knot.<\/p>\n \u201cChristian blurted out \u2018I do!\u2019 within the first 30 seconds of the ceremony,\u201d she told Vogue<\/em> at the time. \u201cThe priest told him we weren\u2019t quite there yet, and our family and friends had a great moment of laughter at his eagerness. As a bride, there\u2019s no better feeling than your husband not being able to wait a second longer to marry you.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n