Rachel Fucks has some exciting news to share: she’s pregnant!
The 33 year old man Real Housewives of New Jersey The star is expecting her fourth child with her husband, John Fuda, after undergoing IVF.
Rachel shared the joyful news during a toast on Sunday’s reunion episode of the show. While her castmate Melissa Gorga commented that there was “so much life to be lived,” Rachel chimed in with the surprising announcement, “Considering I’m pregnant!”
Following the on-air reveal, Rachel spoke exclusively to People magazine, expressing her and John’s excitement about their growing family. “We are so thrilled to be a group of six,” she gushed. The couple, who have endured a challenging journey with IVF, now feel like their family is finally becoming complete.
Rachel opened up about the obstacles they faced during the IVF process, describing the emotional and physical toll it took on her. “First of all, it costs a lot of money. But secondly, you’re on all these medications that just destroy your body,” she explained. “I was hormonal, I had a lot of breakouts, I was tired and nervous; my moods were up, down, up, down. I just felt like, ‘I can’t do this anymore.'”
The Fuda family’s excitement isn’t limited to Rachel and John. Their daughters, Gianella, 4, and Giuliana, 2, were “over the moon” when they found out they were soon going to have a new sibling. Rachel also spoke fondly of John’s 17-year-old son Jaiden, from a previous relationship, who she adopted.
“He loves being a big brother,” she said. “He’s a family boy. I know there’s a big age difference, but he loves hanging out with the kids. Him and his girlfriend, they actually come over and play with the kids for hours just to spend time with them.”
To celebrate her growing family, Rachel shared a family photoshoot on Instagram, captioning the beach snaps with heartfelt words: “When I was a little girl, I dreamed of my life as a mother, filling my future home with family and love. I am forever grateful to God for allowing me to live my dream every day.”
She concluded: “With full hearts, we are counting our many blessings as we look forward to becoming a family of six.”
The news of Rachel’s pregnancy comes as Bravo’s Andy Cohen hinted at a possible RHONJ reboot, possibly featuring an entirely new cast. While the decision isn’t final, fans are wondering what the future holds for the show as it potentially undergoes a makeover.
Rachel has been a prominent cast member since season 13 of RHONJ.
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