Noticing a faint line on the test, Elliot went to CVS Pharmacy to collect more tests with the model, then used three more tests to be sure of her pregnancy.
“We spoke the whole way on the phone. And when he came home, he’s such a sweet guy he always wants to protect my emotions and expectations, so he kind of sat me down and said, ‘If these are negative, don’t be upset. Our moment will come’. When we turned over all three tests at the same time, they were all positive. He was so excited, and we both cried. It was crazy and overwhelming and so hard not to scream it from the rooftops. But knowing I was so early, I was so protective — even with my friends,” She said.
It was another four weeks before the couple shared the news with their families. The child will be Lionel’s third grandchild after Sofia’s sister Nicole Richie and her husband Joel Madden’s children, Harlow, 16, and Sparrow, 14.
Now, reaching the six-month mark, the model says she has no regrets about keeping her pregnancy quiet until now. “Pregnancy is really scary and you want to protect that space,” she explains. “I didn’t realise there are so many milestones you have to hit and so many tests you have to take. For me, it was really important to protect our mental health and our space as a couple.”
The couple started dating in early 2021, but had been friends for years because Elliot is close with his bride’s brother.
Speaking to Entertainment Tonight after the couple went public with their relationship, a source said, “They have been friends for years and Elliot is also close with Sofia’s brother, Miles. It’s very nice for Sofia to date someone who her family approves of and likes.”
Sofia previously dated Kardashians star Scott Disick from 2017 to May 2020. They briefly reconciled in July 2020, but called things off by August that year.
