The Bachelor's Ben Higgins Reveals Baby Daughter's Name — and Shares First Photos: 'Life Starts Again for Us'

Mar. 15, 2025

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On Thursday, Feb. 13, the formerBachelorstar, 35, posted a series of photoson Instagramas he introduced his newborn daughter to the world. In the carousel, Higgins added solo shots of his daughter, as well as photos of her with Higgins and his wifeJess Clarke.

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“Words still are hard for me, I won’t accurately articulate what just happened. But for the last 2 mornings I wake up feeling like it was a dream, reminding myself of the blessings of Jesus, then looking over to see Jessica and Winona and being mentally reunited with the truth that I am a dad and a husband and that we are a family.”

“Life starts again for us, a new chapter we enter into, and so many moments of lacking the words but feeling God inspired love,” Higgins added.

“She is healthy.@jessclarke_is doing so well. I don’t yet have words for what just happened but the update right now is we have a daughter and Jess is recovering so well. The nurses and doctors who cared for us should be lifted high,” Higgins wrote.

Being that her face was covered with an emoji he added, “this beauty will be revealed soon but first she needs a bath.”

In August, thecouple announced that Clarke was pregnant and expecting a girlin a heartfeltInstagram Reel.

source: people.com