Bachelor in Paradise alums Kevin Wendt and Astrid Loch welcome their second child – a baby boy… as they announce his name in touching Instagram post
Graduate students in paradise and married couple Kevin Wendt and Astrid Loh welcomed their second child – a boy.
The former reality stars shared the news Sunday night on their Instagram pages, sharing photos and a video of their son.
In the post, they announced his name: Nash Lochland Wendt, adding that he was born on October 7.
Kevin (39) and Astrid (33) are also parents to son August William Went (two), whom they welcomed in November 2021.
Kevin, who is originally from Canada, wrote Happy Canadian Thanksgiving to start the post, while introducing their new baby.
Latest: Graduates in Paradise and married couple Kevin Wendt and Astrid Loh welcomed their second child – a boy
Baby bliss: The former reality stars shared the news on Sunday night on their Instagram pages, sharing photos and a video of their son. In the post, they announced his name: Nash Lochland Wendt, adding that he was born on October 7
“Happy Canadian Thanksgiving from our now family of four. Everyone meet our son Nash Lochland Wendt 7/10/23. Astrid and the boy are doing great and ready to come home today.’
Adding, “Our new favorite moment in life is watching August meet Nash, all the while smiling and kissing his new brother.”
Kevin shared two family shots of him and Astrid posing with both of their sons August and Nash, as well as a photo of August and Nash, and finally saw August meeting his little brother.
Astrid was open about her IVF journey during both pregnancies.
In May 2021, Astrid and Kevin revealed that she was expecting their first child, revealing in a post that they had ‘struggled with fertility and natural conception’.
She revealed the news of their pregnancy in her Instagram post: “A dream come true. One of the first conversations @kevin.c.vendt and I had was about how we both love kids and can’t wait to have our own. When I first think of Kev holding our angel, my heart flutters. Not even in my wildest dreams could I have imagined how amazing this would all feel.’
Adding: “To all the couples trying to conceive, my heart goes out to you. We know first hand how hard it is to see posts like this and feel sad and discouraged. We’ve struggled with fertility and natural conception too – it’s the hardest thing we’ve ever been through and I can’t wait to tell you more about how we got here. But today there is finally some good news and we hope you can enjoy it with us.’
Astrid gave birth to their first child – son August – on November 20, 2021.
In January 2023, Astrid told her fans on Instagram that they had performed an embryo transfer, which was ultimately successful.
Kevin and Astrid met in the fifth season of Bachelor in Paradise.
He first appeared on Bachelor Nation in 2016 – the first season of The Bachelorette Canada.
Too cute: Kevin, 39, and Astrid, 33, are also parents to son August William Went, two, who they welcomed in November 2021.
Big Brother: Kevin shared two family snaps of him and Astrid posing with both sons August and Nash, as well as a photo of August and Nash, and finally a video of August meeting his little brother
2021: Astrid gave birth to their first child – son August – on November 20, 2021; pictured with August
Happy news: In May 2021, Astrid and Kevin revealed that she was expecting their first child after undergoing IVF
Kevin, a firefighter, was engaged to Jasmine Lorimer when the season ended, but they split after five months in April 2017.
Astrid appeared on season 21 of The Bachelor – Nick Viall’s season – in 2017.
Kevin then briefly dated Ashley Iaconetti after meeting at the Winter Senior Games.
He met Astrid during Bachelor in Paradise in 2018, but split after the show ended.
However, the duo rekindled their romance soon after.
The couple got engaged in August 2019 and married on October 28, 2022 at Powell Crosley Estate in Sarasota, Florida.