‘Bachelor’ Ben Higgins Dishes On Fear Of Being Girl Dad

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Bachelor Ben Higgins and wife Jess Clarke shared with the world they are going to be parents. The couple is expecting their first child together in February 2025. Along with their announcement, Ben and Jess revealed they are having a baby girl. Now, Ben is talking more about becoming a father and how scared he is of being a girl dad. Why? Keep reading to find out more.

Ben Higgins Dishes On Why Being A Girl Dad Is Terrifying

Bachelor Ben Higgins caught up with US Weekly to share his thoughts on becoming a first-time father. He spoke with them prior to The Famously Average Golf Tournament hosted by iHeartRadio’s The Ben & Ashley I Almost Famous Podcast.

Ben said he is terrified of becoming a girl dad. He said, “With a girl, there’s 1000 worst-case scenarios in my mind and I know she’s gonna break my heart. She’s gonna break [my heart] because it’s so full.”

Ben went on to say he had recently seen a television program where little girls ran up to their father to give him a hug after he had returned from war. It really got him all in his feelings.

Ben Higgins and Jess Clarke/Credit: Instagram
Ben Higgins and Jess Clarke/Credit: Instagram

He said, “I can’t imagine walking in the door and seeing my little girl run up to me and be like, ‘Dad, you’re home.’ That just crushes me, and it excites me, and it makes me feel everything. I know I’m going to feel everything and that’s what’s so worrisome for me is what it’s going to do to me.”

 

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Why It’s So Worrisome For Him

Ben Higgins went on to share that he fears he will always be a big pile of tears and mush. He explained he has always been sensitive and his family and him have talked about it. They have joked with him about how sensitive he is. He even said it’s not in a good way and he can get very emotional. Ben even admitted he’s a crier.

While the couple did conceive naturally, they were making preparations to take further action to get pregnant if need be.

Fortunately, they got pregnant quickly and did not have to resort to other methods.

Ben and Jess are keeping their daughter’s name a secret for now. However, he did reveal that they are having a Winnie The Pooh theme for their nursery. They both love it and even had friends read sayings from the believed character at their wedding.

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What do you think about Ben being extra sensitive and being afraid to be a girl dad?

Stay tuned for more updates.

Jamie Colclasure

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