NASCAR Cup Series driver Denny Hamlin and his fiancée Jordan Fish are expecting a baby, the couple announced in a heartwarming Instagram reel that quickly captured fans’ attention across social media.
Hamlin and Fish announced their engagement on New Year’s Day 2024, while on a family vacation in Cabo San Lucas, Mexico. The couple has share two daughters together, Taylor James Hamlin and Molly Gold Hamlin. They are expecting their third child in June.
Denny Hamlin Welcomes Third Child With Simple yet Stylish Gender Reveal
The video, posted to both Hamlin’s and Fish’s Instagram accounts, opens with a shot of the couple’s shoes: Denny’s sneakers next to his fiancée’s heels, followed by the couple’s two daughters’ shoes.
The camera then pans to a tiny pair of blue Air Jordans at the end, revealing that the couple is having a baby boy. The reel, which ends with the happy family posing together outside their home, was posted along with the caption, “Baby Hamlin is a…”
The short and simple clip was met with an outpouring of congratulations from fans across the NASCAR world. With many celebrating the arrival of a Denny Jr and hoping to see a future NASCAR driver.
The gender reveal was subtle yet emotional, in line with the couple’s low-key approach to sharing personal milestones. NASCAR fans flooded the comment section with congratulatory messages, blue heart emojis, and well-wishes for the growing family.
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One excited fan replied to the post saying, “WOOOOOHOOOOO!!!! Hamlin Jr future racer!”
Another fan replied, “He is going to be loved beyond words.”
“Ive seen enough, Hamlin Jr, your 2048 nascar cup series champion,” jokingly but also excitedly predicted another fan.
Expressing the sentiments of many fans and peers, a fan wrote, “YAY CONGRATS!!!!!!”
“LETS GOOOOO! Dennys gonna have a son I called it,” added another fan.
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The baby boy will be the third child for Hamlin and Fish, who already share two daughters. Hamlin, a three-time Daytona 500 winner and the co-owner of 23XI Racing, has often spoken about the importance of balancing his family life with his racing career.
Something that can be quite a challenge for someone who is an active driver and team co-owner and continues to juggle a demanding NASCAR schedule with family life. This newest addition to the Hamlin family and the fun announcement add a joyful new chapter to the personal side of one of NASCAR’s most recognizable figures.