Look: Nick Viall, Natalie Joy celebrate birth of first child

Feb. 6 (UPI) -- The Bachelor alum Nick Viall is a new dad.

The television personality, 43, recently welcomed his first child, daughter River Rose, with his fiancée, Natalie Joy.

Viall shared the news Monday on Instagram alongside photos of his baby girl.

"River Rose Viall 2-2-2024," he captioned the post. "named after Natalie's great grandmother and niece... the best part of life starts now."

Fellow Bachelor Nation alums Becca Tilley, Amanda Stanton and Rachel Recchia were among those to congratulate the couple in the comments.

"Wow she is perfect!!! Congratulations! That is the cutest nose I have ever seen!" Tilley wrote.

"she is precious! congratulations you two," Stanton added.

"congratulations to your beautiful family," Recchia said.

Viall and Joy got engaged in January 2023 and announced in August that they were expecting their first child.

Viall was previously the runner-up in Andi Dorfman and Kaitlyn Bristowe's seasons of The Bachelorette and starred in The Bachelor Season 21. He also appeared in Bachelor in Paradise Season 3.