Jesse Palmer announces birth of first child with wife Emely Fardo

Jesse Palmer becomes a dad!

The Bachelor host announced the birth of his first child, a baby girl named Ella Reine Palmer, with wife Emely Fardo on Wednesday, January 10, 2024.

“Our worlds have been forever changed,” the couple wrote in a joint Instagram post alongside a picture of themselves with their little angel.

"Our hearts are overflowing with love and gratitude,” the new parents added.

In August 2023, Jesse and Emely revealed that they were expecting their first child together.

“I have two brothers and four nephews, so we are finally getting a female addition to the Palmer family," Jesse told PEOPLE at that time.

He further said, “Emely has always wanted a daughter, and she is so maternal by nature; I’ve always known that she is going to be the best mom.”