Deena Cortese is pregnant with her first child with husband Chris Buckner and the reality TV star shared the exciting news with her social media followers.
Baby On The Way
Cortese announced her pregnancy on Instagram on Monday in a series of photos that show the couple beaming with happiness. The first snap shows Cortese and Buckner holding a onesie printed with the words, "Coming Soon Baby Buckner December 2018."
"We're excited to say a little firecracker is on the way," reads the announcement.
The second photo shows the couple's furry friend staring at a board announcing the arrival of his new best friend. The couple is in the background sharing a kiss.
The third image shows Buckner and Cortese with their dog and the fourth snap shows the expectant couple holding the baby's ultrasound. Buckner and Cortese share a kiss in the fifth photo and the sixth snap shows them pointing to her baby bump.
The Jersey Shore star revealed that she and Buckner waited to share the exciting news with their fans until they were ready. They finally revealed her pregnancy now that she is in her second trimester.
"Our family is growing... We are truly blessed and our hearts are filled with so much joy and happiness," Cortese captioned the photos.
A post shared by Deena (@deenanicolemtv) on Jul 2, 2018 at 8:56am PDT
Gender Reveal
The reality TV star and her husband are expecting a boy. They decided to name their new bundle of joy Christopher John. Cortese is expected to give birth in December. "Daddy and Mommy can't wait to meet you...you are going to be the most spoiled little boy ever!!!" the expectant mom wrote. Cortese also shared a video of their baby's gender reveal. The clip shows family and friends gathered to celebrate with the couple. Buckner's reaction upon finding they are going to have a son is priceless.
A post shared by Deena (@deenanicolemtv) on Jul 2, 2018 at 6:01pm PDT
On his end, Buckner thanked his fans for their well-wishes. Some of Cortese's co-stars in Jersey Shore also shared their excitement.
"YASSSSSS my meatball is having a meatball," Nicole "Snooki" Polizzi, who is already a mom, commented on the announcement.
This is the first child for the 31-year-old Cortese and her husband, who tied the knot in October 2017 in New Egypt, New Jersey. The couple exchanged their vows in front of friends, family, and cast of Jersey Shore.
