What's next for Natalie Zacek and Joshua Downey? Influencer couple announces growing family

Image obtained from Instagram: @nataliezacek
Image obtained from Instagram: @nataliezacek

Natalie Zacek and Joshua Downey are stepping into parenthood together. The couple revealed the joyful news of their first baby with a series of sun-drenched beach photos and tender moments with the baby bump.

On Dec. 12, the pair took to Instagram to share a carousel of their recent time by the beach. In one photo, Joshua is seen embracing Natalie from behind, laughing together, while she holds sonogram pictures.

Natalie wrote in the caption:

"our most exciting chapter yet. an answered prayer for our growing family."

The new milestone was also announced through her TikTok page, where she posted a montage of grainy, retro-inspired clips showing the couple's heartwarming moments at the beach while an emotional track plays. A text was also written over the compilation:

"our most exciting chapter yet"

In the video, before her ultrasound, Natalie Zacek is seen touching her bump and saying:

"I'm so excited I will finally get to see the baby's face and hear the heartbeat."

In another video, Natalie Zacek and Joshua Downey did the "I guess it's my turn" TikTok challenge, where the couple reveals the sonogram after the lyrics. The pair smiles at the camera as they flip the images, while above them sits the text:

"everyone in our friend group announcing their pregnancies..."

In the caption, the soon-to-be mom noted:

"In the timing that God had for us"

Who is Natalie Zacek? A glimpse into the influencer and husband Joshua Downey's marriage

Natalie Zacek is a content creator, entrepreneur, and social media influencer, known for posting lifestyle (mostly coastal) and fashion-related content on TikTok and Instagram.

Currently, her TikTok has a staggering 1.8 million followers, while her Instagram following has over 884,000.

She and Joshua Downey are college sweethearts from Southeastern University. They began dating in 2017 before tying the knot in 2021 when she was only 21.

Following the wedding in North Carolina, the couple shared the video of their union on YouTube. She wrote at the time:

"Our wedding video is live!!!! Welcome to the absolute best day of my life :’) from the morning waking up with my best friends, getting ready making tik toks (heheh), praying with my dad before, crying through our vows, saying I do, & dancing the night away with my husband, I couldn’t have asked for a more perfect day filled with love, link in my bio for you to watch!"

Last April, Natalie shared snippets of their photos together for the past years, commemorating their 4th anniversary.

"Married for 4 years & it keeps getting better"

The carousel also shows the proposal by the cliff's edge, as well as a note that says:

"I think everyone deserves a person like you"
Edited by Gladys Altamarino