Why Lauren Bushnell And Chris Lane Were So Shocked When They Welcomed Their New Baby
"Bachelor" star Lauren Bushnell and country singer Chris Lane are officially parents! The couple, who wed in 2019 and announced they were expecting just over a year later per Us Weekly, welcomed their first child, a son, on Tuesday, as they confirmed to People. The new mom shared her newborn's name via Instagram, writing as a caption to a precious photo of the pair, "Dutton Walker Lane born June 8th, 2021."
Bushnell then shared a tidbit about the tot that shocked her and Lane: "Your dad and I can't get enough of all 9 pounds of you." Indeed, as Lane told People, "Everyone in the room, including Lauren and me, were shocked we had a 9-pound baby! Not sure where he was hiding in her belly?!"
Other than the little one, er, not-so-little one's size, Lane waxed sentimental over watching his son being born, saying it "was the most incredible thing I've ever witnessed. I experienced an emotion I've never felt before."
Celebrity friends congratulate Lauren Bushnell and Chris Lane on their new arrival
For her part, Bushnell told People, "I've never felt an immediate unconditional love like I now have for Dutton. And going through this experience with Chris has made me love and appreciate him even more ... I didn't think that was possible!"
Meanwhile, "Bachelor Nation" quickly jumped into the comments section of Bushnell's Instagram post — notice the adorable "Dutton" necklace she's wearing! — to share their congratulations for the new family of three. Lauren Burnham, who is about to welcome twins with "Bachelor" Arie Luyendyk Jr., said, "Yay!! congrats you two!" Jade Roper, Ashley Iaconetti, Trista Sutter, Vanessa Grimaldi, Tanner Tolbert, and Catherine Giudici were also among the "Bachelor" alum who expressed their joy over Dutton's arrival.
Over on Lane's Instagram, he shared a video of his first time holding his son. Among his well wishers in the comments section were Tim Tebow and singer Chuck Wicks (Julianne's Hough's ex) who commented, "Haha!!! YES!!!!! congrats DADDY!! And to mama!!"