Soap Opera Star Kristen Alderson Expecting First Child With Fiancé Taylor Crousore

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Kristen Alderson, who played the role of Starr Manning for 15 years on One Life to Live, is officially expecting her first child with her fiancé, fellow actor Taylor Crousore.

The couple announced the major news with a sweet photo of themselves posing with the ultrasound pictures, shared on Instagram on Sept. 29.

Crousore wrote alongside the snap, "❤️On the 1st date I told her I loved her. ❤️On the 2nd date I made a video saying we’d get married. ❤️By the 3rd date I knew I wanted my own mini version of her… and I probably said that out loud too early as well. And now… I GET ALL THREE 🙌🏻🙌🏻❤️❤️🥹🥹."

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The excitement was palpable as Crousore continued, writing, "I’M HAVING A BABY WITH THE MOST INCREDIBLE, KIND, SWEET, CREATIVE, BRAVE, TALENTED, SMART, HILARIOUS, GORGEOUS WOMAN IVE EVER LAID EYES ON!"

Crousore went on to call himself "lucky and grateful" for having Alderson as his "future wife AND my Baby Mama. He added, "And the best part, I know our lil girl will have all those same qualities as her Mama. I love you most @krisalderson ❤️❤️❤️ Now lets be bad ass parents okay?! 👶🏼🍼Coming to nursery near you Jan 2024🍼👶🏼."

Alderson confirmed the news by posting the same photo on her own Instagram page, writing, "Words can’t describe the happiness😭🙌💖 BABY GIRL CROUSORE! ✨Due January 2024✨ Having a baby with my soulmate/best friend is the biggest blessing I could have ever been given✨💫."

Actress Brittany Underwood, who starred in One Life to Live with Alderson, commented, "Iitttssss pretty much my favorite thing to happen in life right now. Can she just be here already!!! 😭🥰🥹😭🥰🥹."

The Young and the Restless' Melissa Claire Egan also wrote, "Omg sooooo excited for you!!!! Yayayayyyy!!!💞💞💞."

Many more actors and close friends commented to congratulate the couple on the major news, including General Hospital's Bradford Anderson, The Young and the Restless' Michelle Stafford, Melissa Fumero, and Chrishell Stause, among others.

Alderson and Crousore got engaged on July 15 after two years of dating. While Alderson is known for her roles on One Life to Live and General Hospital, Crousore generally acts in theater productions.

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