Kelcey and Nate hold a personalized baby onesie with football and pom-pom decorations showing their Dallas Cowboys cheerleade

Dallas Cowboys Star Reveals Baby on Way

At a Glance

  • Former Dallas Cowboys cheerleader Kelcey Wetterberg announced she and husband Nate Crnkovich are expecting their first child, due July 2026.
  • The couple shared the news via an Instagram video on January 8, 2026, painting “BABY CRNK JULY 2026” on a wall and holding sonogram photos.
  • The pregnancy comes just days after the pair celebrated their first wedding anniversary on December 31, 2025.
  • Why it matters: Fans of Netflix’s America’s Sweethearts docuseries get a real-time update on a beloved couple’s next chapter.

Kelcey Wetterberg, known from Netflix’s America’s Sweethearts: Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders, has revealed she and husband Nate Crnkovich are expecting their first baby.

The Announcement

On January 8, 2026, Wetterberg posted a video to Instagram showing the couple painting the words “BABY CRNK JULY 2026” onto a white wall.

“Baby Crnkovich coming soon … you are already so loved & prayed for, little one,” she captioned the clip.

The video ends with the pair sharing a kiss and displaying sonogram photos while sitting together on the floor.

Kelcey and Nate share romantic moment at wedding cake with pastel confetti and baby onesie hinting in background

Wedding Milestone

The baby news follows the couple’s first wedding anniversary, marked on December 31, 2025.

Wetterberg commemorated the date with a tribute post: “Happy 1st anniversary to the love of my life 🤍 @natecrnk I am so lucky to live life with you! This year has been full of love…traveling, buying our first home, and new experiences & challenges that have brought us so much closer.”

Crnkovich shared the post to his Instagram Stories and commented, “Happy anniversary baby ❤️.”

Dual Ceremonies

The couple married twice in late 2024:

  • December 30, 2024 – intimate Catholic ceremony with immediate family
  • December 31, 2024 – larger celebration at the Leo Ballroom in Omaha, Nebraska

Wetterberg told News Of Losangeles at the time, “This wedding is a dream come true. My wedding day is always something I wondered about as a young girl…but I don’t think I ever could have imagined one as beautiful as this. God couldn’t have given me a better husband!”

Life After Cheerleading

The Netflix docuseries finale showed Wetterberg transitioning from cheerleading to a pediatric registered nurse career and accepting Crnkovich’s marriage proposal.

On wedding planning, she explained, “We knew from the start that it would be a big wedding because both of our families are really big, and we, of course, wanted everyone there! My main vision was just to simply have all of the people that we loved there with us to celebrate such a big step in our lives.”

Key Takeaways

  • Due date: July 2026
  • Announcement method: Instagram video featuring hand-painted mural and sonogram photos
  • Timing: Revealed nine days after first anniversary
  • Relationship status: Married December 2024, now expanding family in 2026

Author

  • My name is Jonathan P. Miller, and I cover sports and athletics in Los Angeles.

    Jonathan P. Miller is a Senior Correspondent for News of Los Angeles, covering transportation, housing, and the systems that shape how Angelenos live and commute. A former urban planner, he’s known for clear, data-driven reporting that explains complex infrastructure and development decisions.

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