August 28, 2025 hometowns
Emily Maynard to Become a Grandma at 39 After Her Daughter Announces Pregnancy
Congrats to the grandma-to-be!
Bachelor Nation fan favorite Emily Maynard Johnson first appeared on Season 15 of “The Bachelor” and eventually went on to be the Season 8 Bachelorette.
Emily found her happily ever after with her husband of 11 years, Tyler Johnson, after her time on the show. The two had met at church prior to her being the Bachelorette, and they eventually reconnected.
If you watched Emily’s season of “The Bachelorette,” you likely recall that her daughter Ricki was a big part of her story.
Emily’s identity as a single mom to Ricki was central to her season. She made it clear from the beginning that she was looking for someone ready to be a stepdad.
Ricki was from her relationship with NASCAR driver Ricky Hendrick, who tragically passed away in a plane crash in 2004, shortly before Emily discovered she was pregnant.
Over the years, Emily has been keeping us posted with Ricki’s life on social media and Ricki has been sharing her life online as well.
This week, Ricki took to social media to reveal that she is expecting her first baby at 20 years old.
Ricki shared multiple ultrasound photos and videos of her baby girl on Instagram and wrote, “My heart is so full, yet my stomach is so empty because she hates all food, I’m convinced.”
Ricki posted a screenshot of her phone’s lock screen featuring a photo of her latest ultrasound.
Emily hasn’t spoken out yet about becoming a grandmother, but she recently shared a photo carousel with her daughter and wrote, “My beautiful girl. I’ll always and forever have your back. I love you and am so proud of the person you are.”
We are sending Emily, Ricki, and their entire family love as they get ready to welcome their newest addition.
