'The Bachelorette' alum Emily Maynard Johnson's daughter Ricki Hendrick welcomes baby girl Romi: 'Best day ever'

Ricki Hendrick, the daughter of former 'The Bachelorette' star Emily Maynard Johnson, has welcomed her first child. On January 23, 2026, the 20-year-old shared on Instagram that she had welcomed her daughter, Romi. The post featured black-and-white hospital images from the hours after birth, including one focused on the newborn and another showing Emily Maynard Johnson and Tyler Johnson meeting the baby for the first time.

Ricki marked the milestone with a brief caption, writing, “Best day ever.” The announcement drew wide attention due to Ricki’s public upbringing and her family’s well-known ties to reality television and motorsports.

Ricki Hendrick welcomes baby girl Romi

The birth was first reported by People, which noted that Ricki revealed the news through her Instagram account. In one photo, a doctor is seen bringing Ricki her newborn. Another image shows Emily Maynard Johnson and her husband, Tyler Johnson, holding their first grandchild and looking down at her.

Ricki later updated her Instagram profile bio to read, “romis mom,” confirming her daughter’s name. She has not publicly identified the baby’s father.

Tyler Johnson also shared the family’s joy in a separate Instagram post. “We became grandparents today!! The feeling is inexpressible ������.This is love.1 John 4:7-11,” he wrote. His post included several photos from the hospital room. The images showed Tyler and Emily kissing while holding the baby, Ricki feeding her daughter from a bottle, and Ricki’s siblings gathered around her hospital bed. The baby’s great-grandmother was also present.

Emily Maynard Johnson celebrates becoming a grandmother

Ricki is Emily Maynard Johnson’s oldest child. Emily first gained national attention on ‘The Bachelorette’ following the death of her fiancé, NASCAR driver Ricky Hendrick, who died in a plane crash in 2004. Emily later learned she was pregnant and named her daughter Josephine Riddick “Ricki” Hendrick in his memory. Emily went on to marry Tyler Johnson, with whom she shares five more children. According to People, the siblings include Jones, nearly 3; Nola Belle, 4; Gatlin, 7; Gibson, 8; and Jennings, 10. Ricki announced her pregnancy on Instagram Stories in August. She shared a screenshot of her sonogram and wrote, “‘Netflix told me I’m not allowed to talk about it’ - Huda.” In another clip, she joked about pregnancy struggles, writing, “My heart is so full, yet my stomach is so empty because she hates all food.i’m convinced.”

In September, Ricki responded to a question about having a baby outside marriage. Emily joked, “I’m very against it,” before laughing. Ricki followed up sarcastically, saying, “My mom is, truthfully, so devastated. She’s so upset. She’s not excited at all for me to have a baby.”

The family now celebrates Romi's arrival and a new chapter together.

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