Ciao, bella! Bachelor in Paradise‘s Raven Gates And Adam Gottschalk left for Italy for a romantic babymoon before welcoming their second child.
“10/10 would recommend!” the pregnant star, 31, wrote via Instagram on Wednesday, June 7, as she shares photos from the couple’s child-free journey. “We went to Rome, Florence and ended up in Lake Como.”
The former Bachelor education contestant, who announced in January that she’s expecting baby No. 2, revealed that sometimes she forgets she’s pregnant “because time flies by so fast.”
The Arkansas native — who already shares 16-month-old son Gates with her 33-year-old husband — gushed over the summer break, writing, “Grateful to have these memories with Adam!”
Gottschalk was also a big fan of escaping to Europe with his wife without their tiniest toe.
“Summers in Lake Como are a must 📍 We try to take 1 big trip a year for both of us to not only get away from work but also connect as a couple,” says the real estate agent wrote through social media on Wednesday. “Our little baby moon before #2 comes 😅 & Such a beautiful place & lovely lady to explore with.”
The University of Arizona alumnus shared a few “pro tips” with his followers, who suggested they get a good mileage credit card to help with travel deals. He also sang the praises of the couple’s travel agency, pointing out that the experts “have done this a lot more times than you.”
Earlier in the journey, Gottschalk documented the duo’s time in Rome. The lovebirds stopped at the Colosseum and toured Vatican City.
The pair later enjoyed some downtime in Lake Como. Their quiet coastal city activities included charter a boat for a day at sea and enjoy homemade pizza.
The founder of Gray Suede and Gottschalk fell in love while participating in season 4 of Bachelor in Paradiseaired in 2017. Two years later, the Bachelorette alum proposed, and the couple planned to tie the knot in May 2020.
Amid the coronavirus pandemic, the couple had to postpone their wedding. They finally walked down the aisle in April 2021 in Dallas, Texas.
Gates revealed three months later that their “honeymoon baby” would be due in January 2022. Their baby boy arrived on January 18, 2022, after an emergency c-section. The following year, the reality stars announced they were expanding their brood with another child, due in July.
“Tips for two under two? 👶🏼👶🏼 Pray for us! …especially Adam 🤣🤣,” the southern beauty joked via Instagram in January.
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