Lace Morris and Ryan John Nelson. Courtesy of Ryan John Nelson/Instagram
Bachelor alum Lace Morris has welcomed her first child with Ryan John Nelson.
“Holy s–t, I’m a mother,” Morris, 34, wrote through Instagram Story on Saturday, March 16. “That was one of the particular/craziest experiences ever.”
Morris and Nelson named their son Liam Lee.
Bachelor Nation first met Morris in 2016 when she was a contestant on Ben Higgins’ season of The Bachelor. Later that 12 months, she appeared on season 3 of Bachelor in Paradise, the place she acquired engaged to Grant Kemp, although they referred to as it quits two months after the finale aired. Following a hiatus from the franchise, Morris returned for season 8 of Bachelor in Paradise in 2022, however she left the present single.
Morris introduced her being pregnant in August 2023. “Child has entered the chat 💬 What a stupendous shock 🫶🏼,” she captioned an Instagram submit on the time. “Child Nelson due in March.”
The accompanying photograph featured Morris’ canine, Lola, carrying a “Child Safety” bandana whereas posing in entrance of a sonogram and a onesie that learn, “Protected by Lola.”

In September 2023, Morris revealed that she was anticipating a child boy. “BOY MOM CLUB 💙💙,” she gushed through Instagram. “Not your extravagant gender reveal submit … however I couldn’t be happier! My mother despatched flowers to my work with the colour of [the] gender, so candy 🥲 I knew it was you bb boy 🫶🏼🫶🏼.”
Within the months that adopted, Morris shared being pregnant updates through social media. “Half Baked 🤯💙,” she captioned a child bump image in October 2023, as soon as she reached the 20-week mark. “Simply patiently ready to pop and to really feel little man kick. I’ve anterior placenta, so taking just a little longer to really feel 👣.” (Anterior placenta is a typical situation the place the placenta grows in entrance of the uterine wall, making it troublesome to really feel the child’s kicks or discover a heartbeat, however it’s unlikely to trigger issues.)

Morris confirmed off her bump progress once more in December 2023 whereas sporting a “boy mother” hat, a sports activities bra and leggings. “All of the feels ✨,” she wrote on the time. “I’m really in awe every day my stomach grows … like there’s a tiny human rising in there 😅 I used to be so uncertain how I used to be going to really feel about my physique [while] pregnant, and now I can confidently say I discover it so lovely 🥹.”
Whereas Morris saved her relationship with Nelson personal earlier than confirming her being pregnant, she supplied a more in-depth glimpse at their romance in October 2023. “Child daddy,” she captioned a collection of pictures of the couple cuddling in mattress, kissing and cradling her bump. “Principal squeeze 🫶🏼.”