Former The Real Housewives of Orange County stars Gretchen Rossi and Slade Smiley welcomed their first child together — Skylar Gray — on July 10. The happy couple shared the good news on Instagram and introduced their new arrival to the world on July 17. But the photo of the new parents contained a major clue that the engaged couple might have secretly tied the knot.
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In the pic, Gretchen, 40, and Slade, 45, cuddle up to their daughter. “Thank you to the good Lord above for the most precious gift we have ever been given! Our perfect little miracle! ??,” Gretchen wrote in the caption.
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In the
photos, newborn Skylar wore a knit hat embroidered with her name. Gretchen had on a gown embroidered with her monogram.
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But eagle-eyed fans noticed that the monogram didn’t read GCR for Gretchen Christine Rossi. It was GCS — Gretchen Christine Smiley.
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Does that mean the engaged couple secretly decided to make things official?
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Some thought
their May baby shower was secretly a wedding, since Gretchen wore white and a pastor was in attendance. But she denied the wedding rumors to
People.
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Gretchen has been recovering from
her C-section in the week since she gave birth. She wrote on
Instagram, “Those 4 days and 3 nights were some of the toughest days I have ever navigated, being that you are trying to recover from a major abdominal surgery, (not to mention I have never had a major surgery in my life) deal with all the swelling and hormonal changes going on with my body, all the while trying to learn how to breastfeed, and meet your babies needs, but also trying to keep your head above water and take care of yourself so you can be the best mommy to your baby.”
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“I cried a lot, I was nervous, scared, in pain and not sure I was doing it all correctly,” she admitted. “But I had an amazing support system between the hospital staff, my parents, my brother, and my dearest of friends all surrounding me and telling me, I got this, and was doing a good job!”
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Do you think Gretchen and Slade got married? Sound off in the comments!
In the pic, Gretchen, 40, and Slade, 45, cuddle up to their daughter. “Thank you to the good Lord above for the most precious gift we have ever been given! Our perfect little miracle! ??,” Gretchen wrote in the caption.
In the
photos, newborn Skylar wore a knit hat embroidered with her name. Gretchen had on a gown embroidered with her monogram.
But eagle-eyed fans noticed that the monogram didn’t read GCR for Gretchen Christine Rossi. It was GCS — Gretchen Christine Smiley.
Does that mean the engaged couple secretly decided to make things official?
Photo credit: INSTARImages
Some thought
their May baby shower was secretly a wedding, since Gretchen wore white and a pastor was in attendance. But she denied the wedding rumors to
People.
Photo credit: INSTARImages
Gretchen has been recovering from
her C-section in the week since she gave birth. She wrote on
Instagram, “Those 4 days and 3 nights were some of the toughest days I have ever navigated, being that you are trying to recover from a major abdominal surgery, (not to mention I have never had a major surgery in my life) deal with all the swelling and hormonal changes going on with my body, all the while trying to learn how to breastfeed, and meet your babies needs, but also trying to keep your head above water and take care of yourself so you can be the best mommy to your baby.”
Photo credit: Getty Images
“I cried a lot, I was nervous, scared, in pain and not sure I was doing it all correctly,” she admitted. “But I had an amazing support system between the hospital staff, my parents, my brother, and my dearest of friends all surrounding me and telling me, I got this, and was doing a good job!”
Do you think Gretchen and Slade got married? Sound off in the comments!