AceShowbiz - Tia Blanco is excited to see Brody Jenner slip into the role of a father. Two months after she and her boyfriend went public about them expecting their first child together, the 25-year-old professional surfer expressed her belief that her beau will be "the best dad ever."

Sharing her excitement in an interview with E! News, Tia gushed, "I know Brody is going to be the best dad ever." Her main reason for it was the special bond she had with her father. "Growing up, he was very hands on in my surfing career and in my life," she explained. "It's this special relationship, so I'm really excited to watch Brody be a girl dad."

Of Brody himself, Tia could not help but rave over her 39-year-old boyfriend. "He is everything I dreamed of as a little girl growing up when I would think of my dream man," the founder of skincare brand Dear Self said. "He's supporting, kind and loving and we share a lot of the same interests and passions in life."

The surfer-turned-yogi went on to add, "I think a lot of our beliefs and what we want is very aligned. Our lifestyles are very aligned. We just have a really good time together." She concluded by pointing out, "He's also my best friend."

On the hopes she has for her unborn daughter, Tia reflected, "I want her to know that she is loved beyond measure and praise her for not only her accomplishments in life, but just for her being her." She further stated, "No matter what she does in life, we love her for her."

Tia and Brody were first linked romantically together in April 2022. The two went public with their relationship in an Instagram Story post in late May that same year. When talking about their relationship months later, Tia told E! News, "We're both just so in love and it just happened naturally to share the fun things that we do and this exciting time in our life together."

In early January 2023, both Tia and Brody announced that she was pregnant with their first child together. Taking to Instagram to share a clip of their ultrasound appointment, they disclosed, "We are excited to share with you the blessing of a new life in the new year…Our little angel is on their way [love emoji] Happy new year!"