Olivia Culpo And Christian McCaffrey Welcome First Child: 'Perfect Little Miracle'

Olivia Culpo and her husband, Christian McCaffrey, are celebrating the most joyful touchdown of their lives, a baby daughter.

The couple who married in June 2024 announced the arrival of their first child, Colette Annalise McCaffrey, through heartfelt, black-and-white hospital photos shared on social media.

Culpo described giving birth as “the scariest and most rewarding of all experiences,” while praising her husband for providing calm and strength. Fans have since expressed happiness for the duo, showering them with congratulatory messages.

On July 13, Culpo and her husband took to Instagram in a joint post to announce the arrival of their baby girl.

The couple posted a series of monochrome pictures from the delivery room, simply captioning them, “Colette Annalise McCaffrey.”

One of the photos showed the doting dad in a black T-shirt holding and looking down at his newborn.

In another slide, Christian was the perfect husband as he squatted beside his wife’s hospital bed, dressed in full hospital fit and offering support as she gave birth.

Another picture showed baby Colette lying in a fluffy blanket with her tiny hand curled up into a fist.

In another shot in the carousel, Culpo lovingly looked at her baby girl as she sat in bed, her hair up in a slick ponytail.

Olivia Culpo also posted the announcement on her Instagram stories, only this time gushing about how good of a partner Christian was.

“Colette is so lucky to have the best daddy in the world. A love like no other,” she said of the NFL star alongside a photo of him looking down at his daughter lying in a cot.

In another slide, the model opened up about her delivery experience, noting that it was the most frightening yet the most rewarding.

She also noted that her husband’s presence in the delivery room made everything easier. “As soon as he came into the room I felt most at peace. Look at the grip,” she captioned a colored photo of herself and Christian during the birth.

Hours after sharing the good news, fans and celebrities showered the couple with lots of love and happy wishes.

“I thought she was gonna be a girl! Goodness, she is precious. Love the name. These pics are the sweetest. Love that mama brought back her classic snatched pony for delivery. Prayers for a quick recovery and lots of loved up time together with your sweet girl! Congrats y’all,” one fan wrote.

Another commented, “Colette you have no idea how loved you are already! The luckiest little lady with two of the best to call mom & dad. LOVE YOU ALL!!!”

A third fan also shared, “Awe she is perfect and so sweet! So happy for you and Christian!!! Congratulations. I bet her big cousins can’t wait to meet her.”

Another fan added, “Aww I have been waiting anxiously for this sweet post. Blessings to you all on your perfect little miracle.”

Olivia Culpo and Christian McCaffrey’s bundle of joy arrived four months after the duo announced they were expecting a child together.

Taking to Instagram, the 33-year-old shared black-and-white photos from her maternity shoot alongside the caption, “Next chapter, motherhood.”

One of the pictures showed the mom of one wearing a flowy dress and kneeling as she placed her hand under her belly.

Her hair was styled in long waves that cascaded down her shoulders. In the second photo, Culpo turned toward the camera and placed her hand on her hip.

Culpo’s pregnancy and birth come amid her struggles with endometriosis, a reproductive condition in which the uterine tissue grows outside of the uterus.

Over the last few years, the actress has been open about her desire to have kids early, considering the condition could cause fertility issues.

“I want to have kids, but I want to make sure that I can. I could be really hard for me to have babies,” the media personality said during a November 2022 episode of “The Culpo Sisters.”

Culpo shared that her growing concerns about the condition’s impact on her fertility pushed her to prioritize starting a family with Christian McCaffrey.

“There is so much that I don’t know about what’s going to happen in the future with that condition, and I worry all the time about my timeline. I feel like I have to have kids ASAP,” she noted.