On Saturday, April 4, Whitney Thore's longtime friend and fellow TLC star took to Instagram to reveal the exciting news.
"Luby Francis Bell IV coming this October!" the soon-to-be dad captioned his update. In the featured image was a sonogram positioned in a basket of flowers. A second shot showed a cake with blue icing in the middle, while the third and final photo showed Courtney and Buddy smiling while sitting at a table with family.
Similarly, Courtney wrote on her Instagram grid, "Baby Boy Bell ?? due October 2026."
View this post on InstagramIn the comments of Buddy's pregnancy announcement, Instagram users flooded him and Courtney with congratulatory messages. One declared, "THIS IS AMAZING!!! Congratulations to you both!!!! ?????."
Someone else echoed, "Oh I’m soooooo happy for you!!!! ❤️."
Meanwhile, yet another Instagram user commented, "Yooooooo!!!! Congratulations y’all!!! ???."
Buddy and Courtney have been married since late 2023. "I’m a husband now! Meet my wife, Courtney Bell!! ? Thank you Pastor Ches!" Buddy announced via Instagram on Oct. 29, 2023.
View this post on InstagramAlso in Season 13—which premiered in July and ended in September 2025—Whitney, who has polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS), explored the idea of starting a family of her own. She tried artificial insemination in an attempt to get pregnant but did not get a positive pregnancy test by the end of the season.
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