Bachelor star Nikki Gogan announces her pregnancy with fiancé Bill Coe - as her ex Richie Strahan hides from the spotlight

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By MONIQUE FRIEDLANDER, ASSISTANT SHOWBUSINESS EDITOR, AUSTRALIA

Published: 22:24 GMT, 23 February 2026 | Updated: 22:55 GMT, 23 February 2026

Nikki Gogan has announced her pregnancy with her architect fiancé Bill Coe, a decade after having her heart broken by Richie Strahan on The Bachelor in 2016.

The real estate agent, 38, announced the happy news on Sunday, sharing several photos of herself and Bill cradling her baby bump to Instagram. 

'Half way to meeting our sweet little love. Our winter baby,' Nikki captioned the sweet photo gallery, sending her followers into meltdown. 

Several former Bachelor stars left their well wishes, including Kiki Morris, who wrote: 'Awwwww congrats', and Tiffany Scanlon, who added: 'Awwww yay! So happy for you! Motherhood is the most life changing but amazing chapter. Msg me if you have any questions.'  

'Congratulations!' Alex Nation, who won Richie's heart on The Bachelor, added. 

Nikki has been dating Bill for around six years, going 'Instagram official' in June 2018 with a romantic post on her 31st birthday. 

'Believe me when I say that I am the luckiest girl in the entire world,' she captioned a loved-up photo of the couple.

Nikki Gogan (right) has announced her pregnancy with her architect fiancé Bill Coe (left), a decade after having her heart broken by Richie Strahan on The Bachelor in 2016 

'Half way to meeting our sweet little love. Our winter baby,' Nikki captioned the sweet photo gallery, sending her followers into meltdown

The couple announced their engagement via Instagram in July 2022, with Nikki sharing a photo of herself cuddled up to Bill with a diamond ring on her finger 

'I am surrounded and loved by the most incredible people and I am so so grateful. This has been the best birthday ever and this man is a major part of that.'

Speaking to NW at the time, Nikki said that Bill - who is a director at Slavin Architects - was everything she ever wanted in a man.

'He's my dream guy,' she said, 'I'm very happy.'

The couple announced their engagement via Instagram in July 2022, with Nikki sharing a photo of herself cuddled up to Bill with a diamond ring on her finger. 

The blonde famously placed runner-up on her season of The Bachelor behind Alex Nation, who announced her split from Richie just one year later. 

The former couple returned to screens in 2019 for a fiery on-camera reunion on Bachelor In Paradise, during which Alex alluded to the couple agreeing to have an abortion during their relationship. 

Nikki meanwhile turned down an offer to appear on Bachelor in Paradise, saying she preferred to stay out of the spotlight.

Richie has since vanished from the spotlight himself, having last posted to Instagram in July 2024. 

Nikki rose to fame on Richie Strahan's season of The Bachelor in 2016

The blonde famously placed runner-up on her season of The Bachelor behind Alex Nation (left), who announced her split from Richie (right) just one year later. 

Richie has vanished from the spotlight, last posting to Instagram in July 2024

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