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Former Miss Universe Olivia Culpo announces pregnancy: ‘Next chapter, motherhood’

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Nikka Avegail Sabio

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<p>Another beauty queen is stepping into a new chapter as former Miss Universe Olivia Culpo and her husband, Christian McCaffrey, are expecting their first child.</p><p>The couple shared the exciting news in a joint social media post, featuring photos from Olivia’s maternity shoot.</p><p>“next chapter, motherhood 🤍,” Olivia wrote.</p><div><br/></div><div><iframe class="instagram-media instagram-media-rendered" id="instagram-embed-0" src="https://www.instagram.com/p/DHBexZJO9HD/embed/?cr=1&amp;v=14&amp;wp=540&amp;rd=https%3A%2F%2Fod2-workbench-web.abs-cbn.com&amp;rp=%2F#%7B%22ci%22%3A0%2C%22os%22%3A4987921.8000000715%2C%22ls%22%3A4987402.600000024%2C%22le%22%3A4987915.100000024%7D" allowtransparency="true" allowfullscreen="" frameBorder="0" height="879" data-instgrm-payload-id="instagram-media-payload-0" scrolling="no" style="background:white;max-width:540px;width:calc(100% - 2px);border-radius:3px;border:1px solid rgb(219, 219, 219);box-shadow:none;display:block;margin:0px 0px 12px;min-width:326px;padding:0px"></iframe></div><script async="" src="//www.instagram.com/embed.js"></script><p>She also shared a dreamy video of the couple walking through a field as she cradled her baby bump. The video included a clip of them holding a sonogram and a special moment with their pet.</p><div><br/></div><div><iframe class="instagram-media instagram-media-rendered" id="instagram-embed-1" src="https://www.instagram.com/reel/DHBfiNMOFoI/embed/?cr=1&amp;v=14&amp;wp=540&amp;rd=https%3A%2F%2Fod2-workbench-web.abs-cbn.com&amp;rp=%2F#%7B%22ci%22%3A1%2C%22os%22%3A4987935.3000000715%2C%22ls%22%3A4987402.600000024%2C%22le%22%3A4987915.100000024%7D" allowtransparency="true" allowfullscreen="" frameBorder="0" height="881" data-instgrm-payload-id="instagram-media-payload-1" scrolling="no" style="background:white;max-width:540px;width:calc(100% - 2px);border-radius:3px;border:1px solid rgb(219, 219, 219);box-shadow:none;display:block;margin:0px 0px 12px;min-width:326px;padding:0px"></iframe></div><script async="" src="//www.instagram.com/embed.js"></script><p>On her Instagram story, Olivia posted a close-up of her baby bump, writing, &quot;Excited to officially bump around because this thing is really getting big (laughing out loud emoji).&quot;</p><div style="text-align:center"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1741758335525Former-Miss-Universe-Olivia-Culpo-announces-pregnancy-1.jpg" style="width:400px" class="fr-fic fr-dib" alt="Former Miss Universe Olivia Culpo announces pregnancy: ‘Next chapter, motherhood’"/></div><p>She also expressed gratitude for the warm wishes they received.</p><p>“thank you all so much for the overwhelming amount of love (red heart emoji),” she said.</p><p>She praised her husband, saying, “ @christianmccaffrey you will be the best dad. I feel so so grateful.”</p><div style="text-align:center"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1741758408802Former-Miss-Universe-Olivia-Culpo-announces-pregnancy-2.jpg" style="width:400px" class="fr-fic fr-dib" alt="Former Miss Universe Olivia Culpo announces pregnancy: ‘Next chapter, motherhood’"/></div><p>Olivia’s sisters, Sophia and Aurora, were thrilled about the couple’s journey to parenthood.</p><p>“I cant wait to be the YES aunty!!!! Ice cream for breakfast YES, finger painting w mom lipsticks YUP. No bedtimes on my watch!!” Aurora said.</p><p>Sophia commented, “Aunty can’t wait to meet you!!!!!🥹🥹🥹.”</p><p>Other celebrities also extended their congratulations to the couple in the comment section.</p><p>“Sooooo happy for you O ! !” model Gigi Hadid expressed.</p><p>American fashion model Devon Windsor also remarked, “Awww going to be the best parents ❤️.”</p><div><br/></div><div><iframe class="instagram-media instagram-media-rendered" id="instagram-embed-4" src="https://www.instagram.com/p/DETgD6LSAS9/embed/?cr=1&amp;v=14&amp;wp=540&amp;rd=https%3A%2F%2Fod2-workbench-web.abs-cbn.com&amp;rp=%2F#%7B%22ci%22%3A4%2C%22os%22%3A5042793.399999976%2C%22ls%22%3A4987402.600000024%2C%22le%22%3A4987915.100000024%7D" allowtransparency="true" allowfullscreen="" frameBorder="0" height="879" data-instgrm-payload-id="instagram-media-payload-4" scrolling="no" style="background:white;max-width:540px;width:calc(100% - 2px);border-radius:3px;border:1px solid rgb(219, 219, 219);box-shadow:none;display:block;margin:0px 0px 12px;min-width:326px;padding:0px"></iframe></div><script async="" src="//www.instagram.com/embed.js"></script><p>Olivia won the Miss Universe title in 2012, where the Philippines’ Janine Tugonon finished as 1st runner-up. Her husband, Christian, is a professional football running back for the San Francisco 49ers in the NFL.</p><p>The couple began dating in 2019 and tied the knot in Rhode Island in June 2024.</p><div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/life/04/09/23/former-miss-universe-olivia-culpo-engaged-to-nfl-star-christian-mccaffrey"><strong>READ: Former Miss Universe Olivia Culpo engaged to NFL star Christian McCaffrey<br/></strong></a></div><p>Olivia has previously been open about her struggles with endometriosis. In 2020, she shared her journey after undergoing surgery for the condition.</p><p>“Not a very glamorous post but I felt like I needed to share this to create more awareness around this disease. Endometriosis is a condition where tissue from the uterine lining decides to grow in other random parts of your body, causing pain. This can interfere with fertility and overall health and honestly - happiness,” she wrote.</p><p>She added, “I have been in agony for years around my period and I was misdiagnosed countless times by doctors.”</p><div><br/></div><div><iframe class="instagram-media instagram-media-rendered" id="instagram-embed-5" src="https://www.instagram.com/p/CHyRwAqDmkz/embed/?cr=1&amp;v=14&amp;wp=540&amp;rd=https%3A%2F%2Fod2-workbench-web.abs-cbn.com&amp;rp=%2F#%7B%22ci%22%3A5%2C%22os%22%3A5043719.899999976%2C%22ls%22%3A4987402.600000024%2C%22le%22%3A4987915.100000024%7D" allowtransparency="true" allowfullscreen="" frameBorder="0" height="880" data-instgrm-payload-id="instagram-media-payload-5" scrolling="no" style="background:white;max-width:540px;width:calc(100% - 2px);border-radius:3px;border:1px solid rgb(219, 219, 219);box-shadow:none;display:block;margin:0px 0px 12px;min-width:326px;padding:0px"></iframe></div><script async="" src="//www.instagram.com/embed.js"></script><div><br/></div><p>In an episode of her family’s reality show, The Culpo Sisters, Olivia expressed concerns about how endometriosis might affect her ability to conceive..</p><p>“I want to have kids, but I want to make sure that I can,” she said. “It could be really hard for me to have babies.”</p><div><iframe width="1521" height="569" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/kozXmXUFgeg" title="Kapamilya Online Live | March 12, 2025" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen=""></iframe></div><p>“There is so much that I don’t know about what’s going to happen in the future with that condition and I worry all the time about my timeline,” she added. “I feel like I have to have kids ASAP.”</p>

<p>Former Miss Universe Olivia Culpo is pregnant with her and husband Christian McCaffrey’s first child.</p>

Former Miss Universe Olivia Culpo is pregnant with her and husband Christian McCaffrey’s first child.