July 13, 2026 hometowns
Rodney Mathews & Wife Ari Expecting Baby Boy in December: ‘Look at What Our Love Made’
Congratulations!
Rodney Mathews became a fan favorite from his time on Season 18 of “The Bachelorette” and Season 8 of “Bachelor in Paradise.”
Rodney hard-launched his relationship with then-girlfriend Ari Hermanson, and the two announced their engagement in 2024.
Last year, the couple officially tied the knot in an intimate ceremony and later celebrated their wedding surrounded by family and friends in Riverside, California.
Now, the couple has taken to social media to announce the exciting news that they are expecting their first baby together!
In a new post on Instagram, Rodney shared a heartwarming video announcement of him and Ari dancing and kissing while Ari holds her belly.
He revealed they’re expecting a baby boy due at the end of this year, and expressed, “Look at what our love made 🩵 Baby boy coming December ’26.”
Ari also posted the video on her Instagram Story and shared, “Our best chapter yet 🩵 MOM & DAD”
Loved ones and followers filled the comments with their congratulations and reactions.
Fellow Bachelor Nation star Justin Glaze wrote, “Congrats y’all!!! So happy for you both 👏🏽🙏🏽”
One person said, “I am CRYING!!!!!! I am so so so d*mn happy for you both!!!!! 😭😍”
Another person chimed in, “Congratulations Ari + Rodney!!! So happy and excited for you both!!!! ♥️♥️♥️”
And someone added, “The luckiest little boy!! ✨💙 congratulations.”
How exciting! We couldn’t agree more with all the love for Rodney and Ari. We are so happy for them and we can’t wait to meet their baby boy later this year!
