Brody Jenner reveals he’s expecting his first child with girlfriend Tia Blanco: ‘Our little angel’

“Our little angel is on the way”: Brody Jenner reveals that he is expecting his first child with his girlfriend Tia Blanco

Brody Jenner and his girlfriend Tia Blanco revealed that they are expecting a child together on Sunday.

The reality star, 39, and the professional surfer, 25, who have been linked since last year, made the revelation in a joint Instagram post on Sunday to coincide with the start of the new year.

They said in a joint statement: “To begin this new year, we would like to take this opportunity to wish all of our friends, family and supporters health, happiness and an abundance of love.”

The Latest: Brody Jenner, 39, and his girlfriend Tia Blanco, 25, revealed they are expecting a child together on Sunday.  They were photographed ringing in the new year.

The Latest: Brody Jenner, 39, and his girlfriend Tia Blanco, 25, revealed they are expecting a child together on Sunday. They were photographed ringing in the new year.

They continued: ‘We really appreciate and love you all. We are excited to share with you the blessing of new life in the new year… Our little angel is on the way. Happy New Year!’

Jenner showed Blanco, a Puerto Rican native who was seen on ABC’s The Ultimate Surfer, having a sonogram, as The Hills: New Beginnings personality said, ‘Honey, look at that little heart, what?!’

The couple was initially linked last April and confirmed their romance in May on Instagram.

Jenner was previously married to Kaitlynn Carter, 34, from 2018 to 2019, and has since welcomed son Rowan, one, with boyfriend Kristopher Brock; the two revealed that they were expecting their second child last fall.

Jenner showed Blanco getting a sonogram, while The Hills: New Beginnings personality said, 'Honey, look at that little heart, what?!'

Jenner showed Blanco getting a sonogram, while The Hills: New Beginnings personality said, ‘Honey, look at that little heart, what?!’

The couple said on Instagram:

The couple said on Instagram: “We are excited to share with you the blessing of new life in the new year… Our little angel is on the way.” Happy New Year!’

They made the reveal in a joint Instagram post on Sunday to coincide with the start of the new year.

They made the reveal in a joint Instagram post on Sunday to coincide with the start of the new year.

Jenner, who is the youngest child of Caitlyn Jenner, 73, and Linda Thompson, 72, received a host of kind responses to the news, from celebrity friends like Avril Lavigne, Josie Canseco, Mario Lopez and Heidi Montag, the the latter of which he said, ‘I couldn’t be happier for both of you!!!!! Congratulations!!!!’

Brody’s mother, Thompson, wrote: “I’m so happy you’re sharing this news so I can tell everyone I meet on the streets now.”

He continued: ‘Lol, I’ve been keeping this secret, but it’s been so hard! We are so happy! I love you both very much… I love you both very much!’

Thompson and Jenner’s eldest child, Brandon Jenner, is the father of three children: daughter Eva, eight, with ex-wife Leah James, and twins Sam and Bo, two, with girlfriend Cayley Stoker.

Brody’s son will be Caitlyn’s 21st grandchild among her children and stepchildren.

Blanco is a Puerto Rican native who was seen on ABC's The Ultimate Surfer.

Blanco is a Puerto Rican native who was seen on ABC’s The Ultimate Surfer.

The couple reunited last April and went Instagram official in May.

The couple reunited last April and went Instagram official in May.