The 'Dear White People' actress is excited to be a first-time mother as she's expecting her first child with husband Darrol Jenkins following infertility struggle.
- April 16, 2024
AceShowbiz - "Dear White People" actress Ashley Blaine Featherson-Jenkins and her husband, Darrol Jenkins, are expecting their first child.
Featherson-Jenkins shared the news on Monday, April 15 via Instagram with a heartwarming video that chronicles her IVF journey. The caption reads, "Even though we know someday you're gonna shine on your own, we'll be your projectors. Born to be your protectors #pregnancy #pregnancyannouncement #ivfjourney #ivfsuccess."
In the video, Featherson-Jenkins and Jenkins express their love and excitement for their baby. "See you soon," the 36-year-old actress says. "We love you. We hope you look like us, but you're probably just gonna look like him," she adds, panning the camera to her husband.
Featherson-Jenkins then shares footage of her IVF journey, including pre-transfer acupuncture, injections, and the moment she and her husband learned the transfer was successful. She also captures the joyful reactions of their family and a sweet mirror selfie of the couple wearing "IVF Mom" and "IVF Dad" shirts.
The video concludes with an ultrasound image of their baby with the message, "Coming August 2024."
Featherson-Jenkins took to her Instagram Story to share the sweet reactions from friends, including Logan Laurice Browning and Lena Waithe. Browning wrote, "So happy for you two and I can't wait to meet baby Jenkins."
Featherson-Jenkins and Jenkins married in September 2021 after being longtime friends. They began dating in 2018 and got engaged in 2020.
