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See Ashley Iaconetti’s & Carly Waddell’s Kids Adorable Phone Call: ‘When Bachelor Babies Are Buds’
Bachelor Nation friendships.
Bachelor Nation got to know Ashley Iaconetti Haibon and Carly Waddell on Season 19 of “The Bachelor,” and Seasons 2 and 3 of “Bachelor in Paradise.”
Since their time on the shows, Ashley and Carly have been keeping followers updated with their lives online and love to hang out with each other.
The two are also now moms to two kids each, and in a new post online, they’ve shared that their kids have become friends as well. Ashley posted a video on social media showing her son Dawson chatting on the phone with Carly’s kids Bella and Charlie.
In the video, Dawson is seen saying, “Hi Charlie, what’s your favorite movie now?” Charlie then responds, “Hello… ‘Elf.’” The two then chat about other topics, such as what they did in school, what they’re having for dinner, and what Bella is up to.
Ashley captioned the sweet video, “When Bachelor Babies Are Buds” and explained that Dawson loves chatting with Charlie and Bella on his parent-controlled landline phone.
She shared, “We’re big fans! I imagine this is going to be a staple in the kids bedroom for years. At this age, it’s kinda like a toy that helps develop a skill and it never gets old. In a few years they can use it to make plans with friends. The only problem is the boys fight over using it, so I need to get one for Hayden… once he can say a few more words.”
Carly commented, “We love our little phone chats ❤️☎️” and others shared their love for the sweet connection. Jared Haibon wrote, “Well this is the most adorable thing I’ve ever seen,” and Amanda Stanton Fogel added, “This is so cute lol.”
One person said, “OMG I absolutely love this and its right up there with the cutest thing I have ever seen!!” and another chimed in, “Oh my gosh this is too adorable.”
Too cute! We can’t get enough of this adorable video, and we love seeing our Bachelor Nation stars’ kids become friends. So sweet!
