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Kristen Doute and her fiance Luke Broderick are going to have a baby girl.
The couple unveiled the sex of their child at a gender reveal party thrown by Vanderpump Rules alum Brittany Cartwright.
The party was held early this month at Cartwright's home but Doute, 41, did not reveal what the child's gender was until now.
Posting photos from the bash to her Instagram, Doute and her fiance, 33, learned the gender of their child with the help of a balloon drop bag that dispensed pink balloons.
Broderick triumphantly shot his arms into the air before kissing his elated fiancee and wrapping his arms around her.
'Baby girl on the way,' Doute captioned the carousel.
Kristen Doute and her fiance Luke Broderick are going to have a baby girl
The post also included joyful photos of the parents-to-be posing beside hot pink smoke and guests at their bash.
The bash was a who's who of stars from The Valley, with Zack Wickham, Nia Sanchez, and her husband Danny Broko in attendance.
A slew of friends and family also attended via Zoom.
Not pictured in the post was Vanderpump Rules alum Tom Schwartz, who also was among the guests.
'Nia and Danny Booko [from The Valley] were there and also Tom Schwartz,' she told Us Weekly. 'We also had a ton of friends and family on a private Zoom link for the reveal.'
The couple 'couldn’t be happier' to have a daughter, she explained.
'Luke was made to be a girl dad,' she gushed of her fiance.
Doute shared snaps from the festivities to her Instagram earlier this month, along with the playful party decor Cartwright provided.
The bash was a who's who of stars from The Valley, with Zack Wickham, Nia Sanchez, and her husband Danny Broko in attendance
Broderick prepared to wrap his arms around Doute after they learned the gender of their child
Cartwright tried to keep the feeling at the gender reveal light, providing fun drink cups and napkins embossed with gold lettering which read, 'Just here for the sex.'
Kristen announced she is expecting her first child with fiance Luke last month.
Doute shared the baby news and snaps of her baby bump as she confirmed her pregnancy with People.
The overjoyed reality star tenderly placed a hand upon her growing midsection as she proudly showcased her sonogram.
The couple announced Kristen's pregnancy last month
A slew of friends and family also attended via Zoom
Doute, who suffered a miscarriage last year, detailed her journey to starting her family, saying she and Broderick met with a fertility expert over the summer for an 'extra push.'
The Valley star became pregnant after undergoing IUI (intrauterine insemination).
'After our pregnancy loss last year, we decided to start trying in early 2024,' she told the outlet. 'I knew my age could be a factor in conceiving, so Luke and I discussed going for an extra push, a little help.'
'In late summer, we decided to meet with a fertility specialist to learn about our options and what could be the next step if we decided to go that route. The next month was a whirlwind — getting educated on fertility, and eventually hormone shots and preparing my body for IUI (intrauterine insemination),' she said.
The couple's baby daughter is due in June; pictured September
The couple sought the help of Dr. Carolyn Alexander at the Southern California Reproductive Center, an experience they described as 'incredible.'
And not long after, Doute became pregnant.
'The two weeks following the IUI procedure felt like years. To get a correct outcome on a pregnancy test, 2 weeks time had to pass and I had to wait it out but in my heart I knew it had worked. I tested one day early and got the big PREGNANT result staring back at me,' she said.
'I was relieved, overwhelmed, happy, excited and nervous. The second I told Luke, he wasn't surprised, but was SO happy that IUI worked the first time (we were prepared that it may not). He was joyful and beyond excited, to say the least!'
The couple's child is due in June.
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