She gave birth to a little boy in February and largely kept her pregnancy a secret from the public eye.
But Jessica Parido told a few of her nearest and dearest that she was pregnant despite believing she was unable to conceive naturally after years of treatment from a leukemia diagnosis at a young age.
The Shahs of Sunset star told her ex-husband Mike Shouhed she was expecting 'early on in the pregnancy' and that he 'had a feeling' he knew her big news as she retreated from her social media platforms, according to Page Six.
Congrats! Jessica Parido told a few of her nearest and dearest that she was pregnant despite believing she was unable to conceive naturally after years of treatment from a leukemia diagnosis at a young age
'I got a call from Jessica while she was in her third or fourth month of pregnancy,' the 40-year-old reality star said before admitting Jessica was in tears when she told her ex, 'I have some news for you.'
The big reveal wasn't much of a surprise for Shouhed as he felt her lack of posts on social media indicated something major.
'I had a feeling in my heart and in my gut that she was pregnant,' he said. 'I noticed she wasn’t really posting on Instagram, and I just had a feeling.'
And while their marriage lasted only eight months, the pair seem to have left any ill-will in the past as Mike took to Instagram to congratulate his ex-wife.
Nice: The Shahs of Sunset star told her ex-husband Mike Shouhed she was expecting 'early on in the pregnancy' and that he 'had a feeling' he knew her big news as she retreated from her social media platforms, according to Page Six; seen in 2013
Nice: And while their marriage lasted only eight months, the pair seem to have left any ill-will in the past as Mike took to Instagram to congratulate his ex-wife
'A true miracle! I'm so happy for you to get what you always wanted and feared you wouldn't & couldn't, being a mom,' he wrote. 'I know in my heart & feel it in my soul that you will do an amazing job as a parent.
'You have a lot of love to share & wisdom from life to pass along to him. May God continue to bless the both of you with endless health & happiness.'
Mike and Jessica were married in March 2015 but she filed for divorce eight months later citing irreconcilable differences, according to Bravo.
Their relationship was a main storyline on the reality show, with fans watching the demise of their marriage after Mike admitted to being unfaithful to his wife.