The new mom first announced her pregnancy during a surprise appearance at WrestleMania 42 in April
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- Bianca Belair and Montez Ford’s family just got a little bigger
- The WWE superstars welcomed their first baby, sharing the exciting news and the first glimpse at their newborn on social media
- Back in May, the couple gave people an exclusive look into their baby shower as they prepared to welcome their little one
Bianca Belair and Montez Ford’s family just got a little bigger.
The WWE superstars welcomed their first baby, son Romeo Leonardo Allen Crawford, sharing the exciting news on Instagram. In the joint post, the pair gave a small glimpse of their newborn in two close-up photos, showing off his little feet and head full of hair.
“Welcome to the world ROMEO LEONARDO ALLEN CRAWFORD,” the new mom captioned the post.
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Belair, who first announced her pregnancy during a surprise appearance at WrestleMania 42 in April, and Ford hosted an evening baby shower in May with the theme “Twinkle Twinkle Little Star & Over the Moon,” to celebrate their baby. Ultimately, the first-time mom told PEOPLE they wanted their guests to “just have fun, let loose, and celebrate” their entrance into parenthood.
“We wanted it to be more of a party/celebration than a traditional baby shower because traditional baby showers can be a little low-key and monotonous,” Belair explained at the time. “We wanted all of our friends to just have fun, let loose and celebrate with us!”
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The couple, who tied the knot in 2018, were joined by their close friends and family for their celebration. Several of their fellow WWE superstars, including Alexa Bliss, Damien Priest, Liv Morgan, Nia Jax, Lash Legend, LA Knight and Iyo Sky also showed up to support the expectant parents on their special day.
The guests enjoyed everything from an open bar with themed drinks and good music to a photo backdrop with props and a baby mascot to keep them entertained. The cake, which was custom-made by The Cake Girl, had three tiers designed to look like a night sky with gold stars and moons, light blue and white clouds and small hot air balloons.
The entire event was captured by the videographer Giovanni Montanez and photographer Cass Russell. Belair handled the majority of the decor herself, adding a personal touch to every aspect of the baby shower.
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Belair also shared with PEOPLE that she’s “never felt more ready than now” to welcome her first little one with her husband.
“I’ve never felt more ready than now, and nothing has ever felt more mine than this,” she shared. “I enjoyed a privacy bubble for six months, and I was so nervous to pop that bubble, but now that I have, I am so excited to share this journey and experience with my friends and family.”
“The overwhelming love and support has made this truly unforgettable,” Belair added. “I’ve completely fallen in love with being pregnant. This is my favorite era!”
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Belair said she’s mostly excited to see her and her husband take the next step in their lives together.
“We have done so much and accomplished so much in the past 10 years, but this feels like the biggest one yet!” she said. “I know this baby is going to rock our world, but we are ready to be rocked!”
“I’m excited to meet him, but also sad he won’t be in my belly anymore,” she continued. “But, once I see his face, I know I’m going to fall in love all over again and worry even more.”
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