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DeAnna Pappas Stagliano and family. Source @deannastag on Instagram.
DeAnna Pappas Stagliano and family. Source @deannastag on Instagram.

Former Bachelorette DeAnna Pappas Stagliano and her husband, Stephen Stagliano, have welcomed their second child!  Son Austin Michael Stagliano, was born on Tuesday, March 1st weighing 7 lbs., 11 oz. and measuring 22 inches long.

DeAnna told People that the couple had struggled for months over a name, but ultimately let Stephen choose the name. She said, “His middle name is after Stephen’s twin brother – we wanted to honor him…[Stephen] wanted both kids to have “A” names. Both of their initials will be AMS.”

DeAnna was The Bachelorette in season 4; she accepted a proposal from snowboarder Jesse Csincsak, but the engagement didn’t last long.  In August of 2010, Pappas became engaged to Stephen Stagliano; they were introduced by Stephen’s twin brother Michael who was on season five of The Bachelorette.  DeAnna and Stephen married in October of 2011.  Their daughter, Addison Marie, was born on February 6, 2014.