Arie Luyendyk Jr’s season of The Bachelor remains one of the most controversial. He famously ended his engagement to Becca Kufrin to pursue his runner-up, Lauren Burnham. Ultimately, the decision turned out to be the best for both women. Becca is happily married to Bachelor Nation alum Thomas Jacobs, with whom she shares a son named Benny.
Lauren and Arie began their family before officially marrying. They’ve welcomed three children since the show: Alessi, 6, and twins Senna and Lux, 4. They thought they were done having kids, so Arie had a vasectomy a few years ago. But then he changed his mind. Lauren is pregnant with their fourth baby and is due later this year. Keep reading to find out what some fans think is the true, sinister reason the couple is having another child.
Arie Luyendyk Jr. Reveals What Made Him Want Another Child
Bachelor fans were shocked when Arie Luyendyk Jr. revealed that he had the vasectomy reversed. They were even more shocked when the couple announced shortly afterward that Lauren was pregnant, though it didn’t happen as quickly as it seemed.
He recently spoke to E! News about expanding the family again after thinking they were done having kids. He gave the sweetest reason for why he changed his mind.
“Senna with the way that she talks and stuff, it’s just so sweet. And she’s such a Daddy’s girl that she definitely convinced me that we should have another one,” he said about his youngest daughter. Well, youngest for now. The couple revealed in April that they’re expecting another girl.
He Said They ‘Struggle’ With Posting Pics Of Kids Online
Arie Luyendyk Jr. is a former race car driver. He still takes to the track from time to time, but social media is a huge source of income for the couple. Whether a paid advertisement or not, Arie and Lauren often share photos of their kids for social media engagement.
He opened up to E! about the ‘struggle’ of posting the kids online. “We have our kids online and that’s something that we do struggle with—the choice between not showing your kids and showing your kids to the world,” Arie said.
He added that they may stop posting the kids as they get older, but right now, they’re “comfortable” with the decision to share photos of their kids online.
Bachelor Fans Accuse Arie & Lauren Of Sinister Reason For 4th Baby
Bachelor fans took to social media to react to Arie’s interview. Many doubted that the couple “struggle” with posting their kids online. Arie and Lauren came under fire from Bachelor Nation fans in the past for posting their kids so much.
Check out some of the opinions from fans about Arie’s interview.
- “Sure doesn’t seem like it. They exploit them.”
- “Didn’t they make their firstborn her own insta account before she was even born”
- “their kids are plastered on their pages daily!”
- “So they exploit them when they’re young and can’t consent. Got it”
Another fan summed it up, “Older kids don’t sell- babies do.”
Do you think Arie and Lauren post their kids for financial reasons or just to share with their millions of followers?
