Bachelor stars Alisha and Glenn announce huge personal news: 'Lil secret'

The reality TV couple have shared an exciting announcement on social media.

Lachlan Guertin
·Senior Entertainment Reporter
Updated ·2-min read

Bachelor in Paradise stars Alisha Aitken-Radburn and Glenn Smith have announced that they are expecting their first child together, one year after they tied the knot in a beachside wedding in WA.

The couple, who met on the 2020 season of the reality show, took to Instagram on Wednesday evening to share the exciting news.

Bachelor in Paradise’s Alisha Aitken-Radburn and Glenn Smith holding an ultrasound image.
Bachelor in Paradise’s Alisha Aitken-Radburn and Glenn Smith are expecting their first child together. Photo: Instagram/alisha.aitkenradburn

“Been keeping a lil secret 👶🏼 Baby Smith arriving September 🤍” they wrote alongside a sweet snap of them holding an ultrasound image.

The post was quickly flooded with congratulatory messages from fellow Bachelor stars, including Locky Gilbert, Brooke Blurton and Jake Ellis.

"Wonderful news guys!!” Georgia Love wrote, followed by Angie Kent who said, “STOP IT! Im so incredibly happy for you both! What magical news! Lots of love to you and that growing little treasure”.

“I’ve been waiting for this!” Irena Srbinovska shared. “Congratulations again guys, so incredibly happy for you both. Can’t wait for our Mum’s group session.”

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“Huuuge news!! Hope you name the bub after his dad… GREG,” Jackson Garlick commented, poking fun at Alisha’s Bachelor in Paradise slip-up.

“Ohhhh you guys 🥹 CONGRATULATIONS!!!!🤍” Florence Alexandra replied. “Not me getting emotional @alisha.aitkenradburn remembering where you came from (BIP days) and look at you now, I’m so happy for you!”

Bachelor in Paradise’s Alisha Aitken-Radburn and Glenn Smith on their wedding day.
The reality TV couple tied the knot in April 2023. Photo: Instagram/alisha.aitkenradburn

How many Bachelor couples have had children?

Alisha and Glenn’s impending arrival will be the twelfth baby from the Australian Bachelor franchise, which, surprisingly, are all girls so far.

Season one’s Tim Robards and Anna Heinrich have two daughters, season three’s Sam and Snezana Wood have three daughters, season five’s Matty Johnson and Laura Byrne have two daughters, and season eight’s Locky Gilbert and Irena Srbinovska welcomed their first child, a daughter, in February.

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Meanwhile, Bachelor in Paradise’s Conor Canning and Mary Viturino have had three daughters since meeting on the 2020 season. They welcomed their first child together in March 2021, their second in May 2022, and their third in December 2023.

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