Olivia Culpo & Christian McCaffrey Expecting Their First Baby Together

After years of battling endometriosis, Olivia Culpo has a little blessing on the way!

The model and former Miss Universe announced she is expecting her first child with husband and San Francisco 49ers star Christian McCaffrey on March 10. “Next chapter, motherhood,” Culpo captioned a black-and-white photo showcasing her baby bump, draped in an ethereal one-shoulder gown. Shortly after, the couple shared a Reel featuring heartwarming snippets from their maternity shoot, with McCaffrey in soft neutrals and Culpo in a simple white silk dress.

The NFL running back and influencer first met on a blind date set up by friends in June 2019. Just over four years later, they tied the knot in June 2024 in Culpo’s home state of Rhode Island.

Friends and fans quickly flooded the comments with love and congratulations. “Uncle Juice can’t wait to meet his godchild! Congrats guys,” wrote McCaffrey’s teammate and 49ers fullback Kyle Juszczyk. “You, my thoughtful, understanding, full-of-life friend, will be a phenomenal mom. Welcome to the club, Olivia,” added Emmy Award-winning TV host Jeannie Mai. One fan gushed, “This is going to be the most attractive baby with the most elite genes.”

Many fans also celebrated Culpo’s pregnancy as a powerful moment for those struggling with endometriosis. The model has been an outspoken advocate for awareness and previously shared her own 12-year struggle with the disorder. “Endometriosis never wins,” one fan commented. Another added, “OMG, fellow endo mom here and I know what a miracle this is for you… congratulations.” A third shared, “This brings hope to all of us with endometriosis.”

Culpo first opened up about her endometriosis journey in 2020, revealing she had undergone surgery for the condition. “Yesterday I had surgery for my endometriosis. Not a very glamorous post but I felt like I needed to share this to create more awareness around this disease,” she wrote in a candid post.

“Endometriosis is a condition where tissue from the uterine lining decides to grow in other random parts of your body, causing pain. This can interfere with fertility and overall health and, honestly, happiness. To top things off, it is excruciatingly painful but nearly impossible to see through an ultrasound (unless you have endometrioma/chocolate cysts on your ovaries—that’s what I had).”

“To anyone out there who has endometriosis, I understand the depression and overall loneliness that can occur with a condition that is so painful yet so hard to be interpreted by other people outside of the body,” she continued. “It’s hard when chronic pain is not validated and you don’t get an answer or understanding. To my Endo warriors, I will continue to spread more awareness around endometriosis so that your symptoms can be validated. You are not alone and you are so strong!”