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.
