What Happened To Emily Maynard After The Bachelorette Season 8?

Emily Maynard left The Bachelorette season 8 with the hopes of building a life with Jef Holm. Here are new updates about her present life.

Summary

• Emily Maynard got engaged during The Bachelorette season 8 but ultimately broke off the engagement.
• After The Bachelorette season 8, Emily married Tyler Johnson, and they have since welcomed five children together, joining Emily's oldest, Ricki.
• Emily's youngest son, Jones, was diagnosed with Down Syndrome and a rare congenital colon abnormality, but he successfully underwent surgery and is now 11 months old.

It's been over a decade since The Bachelorette season 8 finale aired, and it's time to update fans about Emily Maynard. When Emily made her reality TV debut on The Bachelor season 15, America fell in love with her. Her story as a single mother and personality touched many people, including The Bachelor lead Brad Womack. Unsurprisingly, the two ended up getting engaged during the season finale. However, during After the Final Rose, Emily broke Brad's heart, telling host Chris Harrison she was not ready to get married. The two broke up in June 2011.

Emily soon became the lead for The Bachelorette season 8 due to her performance on The Bachelor. Starting with 25 men, Emily eliminated a lot of potential suitors until she ended up with her final two: race car driver Arie Luyendyk Jr. and entrepreneur Jef Holm. She eventually chose Jef and accepted his proposal.

Where Is Emily Maynard After The Bachelorette Season 8 Finale?

Emily and Jef ended the season hoping to build a life and family together. However, after weeks of checking each other out, the pair's engagement lasted just three months as they announced their split in October 2012. In her statement about the breakup, Emily noted that it was a difficult and heartbreaking decision, but she had no regrets. She and Jeff tried to make things work but were at different points in their lives.

In June 2014, Emily married Tyler Johnson, an automotive management consultant. The pair met in church before Emily starred in The Bachelorette season 8, but they remained just friends until 2013 when they started dating. Their romance blossomed, as did the relationship between Tyler and Emily's daughter, Ricki. The couple has since welcomed five additional children: Jennings (8), Gibson (6), Gatlin (5), Magnolia (2), and Jones (11 months).

Emily Maynard Is Still Close With Daughter Ricki

When Emily made her Bachelorette debut, her daughter Josephine Riddick "Ricki" Hendrick, whom she welcomed with ex-NASCAR driver Ricky Hendrick, was just 6. However, Ricki, who is all grown up, celebrated her 18th birthday on June 29, 2023, which mother and daughter celebrated in style. To mark the day, Emily took her daughter to a tattoo salon before she shared the picture on her Instagram with the caption, "Doing grown-up stuff."

Emily Maynard Had Her Sixth Child Last Year

Emily and Tyler welcomed their sixth child, Jones West Johnson, on August 31, 2022. In an Instagram post on November 2, 2022, Emily announced that their beautiful baby boy had been diagnosed with Down Syndrome. In an interview with PEOPLE, she revealed that Jones was also diagnosed with a rare congenital colon abnormality that required him to stay in the neonatal intensive care unit for a month. Emily explained she was shocked to hear the diagnosis and wanted to hold her baby.

In April 2023, Emily announced that her son Jones successfully underwent an ostomy reversal surgery. She then thanked the Levine Children's Hospital in Charlotte staff and her fans for their prayers. In a recent August 2022 photo, Emily smiled as she carried Jones, also beaming at the camera. Over a decade since she first graced screens, Emily remains a fan favorite among The Bachelorette fans.

Sources: PEOPLE, Emily Maynard/ Instagram