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Clare Crawley Claps Back at ‘Wildly Insensitive’ Questions About Expanding Their Family
Speaking out.
Former Bachelorette Clare Crawley got engaged to Ryan Dawkins in October 2022, shortly after introducing him to Bachelor Nation.
About a year later, the two officially tied the knot and welcomed a baby girl named Rowen Dawkins via surrogate in January 2024.
Now, Clare is speaking out on social media after fans repeatedly asked if she plans to have another baby.
The former Bachelorette took to her Instagram Stories and said, “Can we please STOP sending comments like this to women who have openly been through IVF??”
Clare shared that her inbox is “full of these comments” asking if she’s going to give her daughter “the gift of a sibling.”
“I’m not going to comment anymore or have to justify why I only have/want one daughter,” Clare said. “It’s not up to anyone but Ryan and I.”
She also explained that, regardless of fans’ intentions, those kinds of questions can still be hurtful.
“I’m not trying to be rude, but I’m really tired of reading these comments. We are over the moon to have her as our miracle baby, so just stop. It’s wildly insensitive, no matter what your intention is. Not to mention she has two sisters!”
Rowen’s two older sisters are Clare’s stepdaughters from Ryan’s previous marriage.
We love seeing Clare stand up for herself and her family, and we know her honesty will help others in similar situations feel seen too.
