Photo: Bekah Martinez/InstagramBekah Martinezis updating fans on her plans to continue growing her family.This weekend, theBachelorseason 22 alum, 27, revealed that she’s in the process of becoming a foster parent.In a since-expiredInstagram Story, Martinez shared where she’s at in the process and what happens next. “I haven’t updated y’all but I [was] sworn in for CASA during my Oregon trip and I’m in the process of getting paired with a foster youth!““Waiting on official court appointment order, and in the meantime I have to look over all the child’s documents and history with DCFS,” she continued, adding, “not a light task.“Martinez and fiancé Grayston Leonard are already parents to son Franklin James, 2, and daughterRuth Ray De La Luz, 3½.Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from juicy celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.Bekah Martinez InstagramIn December 2020, Martinez told PEOPLE that she and Leonard were considering fostering before shegot pregnant with Franklin.“We were talking seriously about fostering,” she told PEOPLE. “And that’s something that we’re really interested in.““So I think before we add a third permanent addition, be that through us biologicallyor through adoption, we definitely want to take some time to make our home a home for other children, even if temporarily, if that is an option for us,” Martinez explained at the time.Bekah Martinez InstagramAfter welcoming her second child, Martinez answered fan questions on Instagram, when she recalled the initial struggle inbecoming pregnant at the early stages of her relationship, describing the time as “so f—ing hard.““Wanted to break up a million times. it sucked,” she wrote at the time. “I felt guilty for wanting to end the pregnancy initially. i worried my child’s parents would hate each other. but we made it. and came out stronger than ever.“She also shared how back-to-back pregnancies impacted her, noting that she plans to take a bit of a break before shewelcomes any more biological additions.“It’s nice to have just gone through the newborn stage and stuff last year because i feel used to it and preparedand i still have all the gear,” Martinez continued. “And i’m hopeful they’ll be super close with each other as they grow up together only a year apart :)”
Photo: Bekah Martinez/Instagram
Bekah Martinezis updating fans on her plans to continue growing her family.This weekend, theBachelorseason 22 alum, 27, revealed that she’s in the process of becoming a foster parent.In a since-expiredInstagram Story, Martinez shared where she’s at in the process and what happens next. “I haven’t updated y’all but I [was] sworn in for CASA during my Oregon trip and I’m in the process of getting paired with a foster youth!““Waiting on official court appointment order, and in the meantime I have to look over all the child’s documents and history with DCFS,” she continued, adding, “not a light task.“Martinez and fiancé Grayston Leonard are already parents to son Franklin James, 2, and daughterRuth Ray De La Luz, 3½.Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from juicy celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.Bekah Martinez InstagramIn December 2020, Martinez told PEOPLE that she and Leonard were considering fostering before shegot pregnant with Franklin.“We were talking seriously about fostering,” she told PEOPLE. “And that’s something that we’re really interested in.““So I think before we add a third permanent addition, be that through us biologicallyor through adoption, we definitely want to take some time to make our home a home for other children, even if temporarily, if that is an option for us,” Martinez explained at the time.Bekah Martinez InstagramAfter welcoming her second child, Martinez answered fan questions on Instagram, when she recalled the initial struggle inbecoming pregnant at the early stages of her relationship, describing the time as “so f—ing hard.““Wanted to break up a million times. it sucked,” she wrote at the time. “I felt guilty for wanting to end the pregnancy initially. i worried my child’s parents would hate each other. but we made it. and came out stronger than ever.“She also shared how back-to-back pregnancies impacted her, noting that she plans to take a bit of a break before shewelcomes any more biological additions.“It’s nice to have just gone through the newborn stage and stuff last year because i feel used to it and preparedand i still have all the gear,” Martinez continued. “And i’m hopeful they’ll be super close with each other as they grow up together only a year apart :)”
Bekah Martinezis updating fans on her plans to continue growing her family.
This weekend, theBachelorseason 22 alum, 27, revealed that she’s in the process of becoming a foster parent.
In a since-expiredInstagram Story, Martinez shared where she’s at in the process and what happens next. “I haven’t updated y’all but I [was] sworn in for CASA during my Oregon trip and I’m in the process of getting paired with a foster youth!”
“Waiting on official court appointment order, and in the meantime I have to look over all the child’s documents and history with DCFS,” she continued, adding, “not a light task.”
Martinez and fiancé Grayston Leonard are already parents to son Franklin James, 2, and daughterRuth Ray De La Luz, 3½.
Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from juicy celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.
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In December 2020, Martinez told PEOPLE that she and Leonard were considering fostering before shegot pregnant with Franklin.
“We were talking seriously about fostering,” she told PEOPLE. “And that’s something that we’re really interested in.”
“So I think before we add a third permanent addition, be that through us biologicallyor through adoption, we definitely want to take some time to make our home a home for other children, even if temporarily, if that is an option for us,” Martinez explained at the time.
After welcoming her second child, Martinez answered fan questions on Instagram, when she recalled the initial struggle inbecoming pregnant at the early stages of her relationship, describing the time as “so f—ing hard.”
“Wanted to break up a million times. it sucked,” she wrote at the time. “I felt guilty for wanting to end the pregnancy initially. i worried my child’s parents would hate each other. but we made it. and came out stronger than ever.”
She also shared how back-to-back pregnancies impacted her, noting that she plans to take a bit of a break before shewelcomes any more biological additions.
“It’s nice to have just gone through the newborn stage and stuff last year because i feel used to it and preparedand i still have all the gear,” Martinez continued. “And i’m hopeful they’ll be super close with each other as they grow up together only a year apart :)”
source: people.com
