'Too Hot to Handle' Star Francesca Farago Announces Pregnancy With Fiancé Jesse Sullivan After IVF Journey
Too Hot to Handle alum Francesca Farago is pregnant!
The reality star and her partner, Jesse Sullivan, a prominent figure on TikTok, revealed they are expecting their first child together. The news, shared via social media on Sunday, marks a significant milestone in their journey toward parenthood.
Francesca took to Instagram to share their joy with fans, expressing gratitude for everyone's support throughout their fertility journey. "We've brought you with us through the loss, so we couldn't wait to bring you along for the win," she wrote, capturing the moment's excitement. "I am still pretty newly pregnant, and there's so much more to come, but we are so excited to be growing our family with Arlo as the coolest older sibling! AHH IM PREGNANT!"
The couple has been candid about their struggles, including undergoing IVF treatments, making the announcement even more poignant.
Jesse, who came out as transgender in 2019, commemorated the occasion with a heartfelt TikTok video. In it, he reflected on their IVF journey and the significance of sharing the news on Transgender Day of Visibility. "We're pregnant!" Jesse exclaimed in the caption, emphasizing their challenges to reach this point and expressing pride in Francesca's resilience.
"Its been such a struggle to get here, but we felt like TDOV was the perfect day to let you all in on our celebration. Im so proud of @Francesca Farago for fighting her way to get here, and I fall more in love with her every day. Thank you for following our journey, and heres to more trans joy,"Jesse said.
The impending arrival will expand their family, joining Jesse's 15-year-old child, Arlo, from a previous relationship. Francesca and Jesse expressed excitement at the prospect of Arlo becoming an older sibling, adding an extra layer of anticipation to their journey.
In a YouTube video posted on Feb. 1, Jesse reiterated the couple's commitment to raising their children in a manner that allows for self-discovery of gender identity. "We plan to raise our children according to the gender assigned to them at birth," they stated, "and then provide them with the space, love, and freedom to explore if that differs for them later on."
Detailing their parenting approach, Jesse described it as "blank slate parenting," wherein gender norms were never imposed on their child, Arlo. "I refrained from using gender-specific pronouns like she/her," Jesse explained, "and allowed Arlo to explore their identity freely." This approach bore fruit when Arlo expressed a preference for they/them pronouns, leading Sullivan to fully embrace and support their child's identity without hesitation.
Jesse and Francesca, who became engaged last April, first crossed paths during Francesca’s TikTok live event for Pride Month in June 2021, conducted over Zoom.
On Valentine's Day, Francesca, the founder of Farago the Label, disclosed that they were postponing their wedding plans until their first child or children arrived.
Before their relationship, Jesse was previously married to model Teela Sullivan. At the same time, Francesca’s dating history reportedly included Jef Holm, Harry Jowsey, Casey Boonstra, Kelechi Dyke, Haley Cureton, Kori Sampson, Branden Condy, and Tana Mongeau.
Francesca rose to prominence through her appearances on several Netflix dating shows, including Too Hot to Handle (2020), Love Is Blind (2021), and Perfect Match (2023).
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