Exciting news for soap opera fans and followers of former daytime TV star Kristen Alderson! The beloved actress best known for her roles as Kiki Jerome in General Hospital and Starr Manning in One Life to Live. She recently shared a double dose of joy with her fans—a surprise pregnancy and a heartwarming engagement.
Alderson revealed her pregnancy in a charming and unexpected manner during a live Twitch stream fundraiser. She shared her exhilaration with viewers, stating, “Taylor and I started trying in April of this year, thinking that it could take us a long time to conceive as it does for most people… after only the second month of trying, we found out on May 22 that I’m pregnant!”
Meanwhile, Little did she know that her fiancé, Taylor Crousore, had already been planning a proposal. And their timing couldn’t have been more perfect. Kristen Alderson gushed, “What I didn’t know when we found out was that Taylor had already planned our proposal for July 15! He had bought the ring in April, they had bought his mom’s flight in and everything!”The proposal, a surprise to Kristen, turned into an ideal moment for their gender reveal. The couple is expecting a baby girl in January 2024, much to the delight of their friends and family.
In a candid Instagram video, Kristen shared her initial disbelief when she took the pregnancy test. She recounted, “So yesterday I took a test and it was a faint line that I was positive… for pregnancy. And I didn’t really believe it 100% because it was a faint line.” However, a subsequent test confirmed her joy, and she proudly displayed the positive result to her followers.
The heartwarming video continued to capture the emotional reactions of friends and family as they learned the happy news. Furthermore, Notably, Kristen’s former One Life to Live co-stars, including Nic Roebuck and Brittany Underwood. They were among those overjoyed by the announcement.
Kristen and Taylor’s journey took an even more romantic turn when Taylor proposed in July at Pier 84 at Hudson River Park in New York, two years after their first date at the same location. Moreover, in an Instagram post that followed the announcement, Kristen shared a sonogram image, exclaiming, “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.”
Soap opera enthusiasts and well-wishers alike are thrilled for the expectant parents. As they embark on this new chapter of their lives. Kristen Alderson’s charm and talent have won the hearts of many. And her real-life journey to motherhood promises to be as captivating as her on-screen performances. Congratulations to Kristen Alderson and Taylor Crousore on their joyful news, and we eagerly await the arrival of their precious baby girl in early 2024.
