YOUTHFUL FAMILY

‘Bachelorette’ Star, 39, Going to Be a Grandmother

Emily Maynard’s 20-year-old eldest daughter announced her pregnancy via social media.

Reality star Emily Maynard, 39, is a soon-to-be grandma. Ricki Maynard, her 20-year-old daughter, announced she was pregnant with her first child on social media. The now-expired Instagram stories showed photos of Ricki’s ultrasound, along with a famous quote from Love Island’s Huda Mustafa: “Netflix told me I’m not allowed to talk about it.” Ricki, who revealed that she is expecting a girl, follows in her mother’s footsteps of being a young parent; The Bachelorette star had Ricki when she was 19-years-old with her late fiancé Ricky Hendrick, and was vocal about prioritizing her daughter while on the show. Emily appeared on the show’s eighth season in 2012, and got engaged to Jef Holm during the show’s finale, but broke up later that year. The star eventually married Tyler Johnson, and they now share five kids. The reality show alum has not publicly commented on her daughter’s pregnancy, but frequently posts photos on social media to celebrate her family’s milestones. One birthday post, dedicated to Ricki, said “My beautiful girl. I’ll always and forever have your back. I love you and am so proud of the person you are. Happy 19th Birthday @rickihendrickk You’re a gift to the world!”