Bachelorette alum Emily Maynard Johnson announces birth of son Jones who has Down syndrome

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Former Bachelorette Emily Maynard Johnson announced this week that she has given birth to a son named Jones who has Down syndrome.Emily, 36, became a mother for the sixth time on August 31 when she welcomed Jones with her husband Tyler Johnson.

The reality star said she 'was in shock' when she was told her son had the genetic condition, as well as a rare congenital colon abnormality, she told People.'Looking back on my life, a lot of things happened that I wouldn't have planned,' she said, but added: 'I wouldn't change my life for anything.

And I wouldn't trade Jones for any baby in the world.' Baby mine: Former Bachelorette Emily Maynard Johnson announced this week that she has given birth to a son called Jones, who has Down syndromeEmily shot to fame in 2011 on season 15 of The Bachelor, when she competed successfully for the affections of the dashing Texas bar owner Brad Womack.At that point she already had her daughter Ricki, now 17, by her late fiancé Ricky Hendrick, a NASCAR driver who died in a plane crash while Emily was pregnant.

She and Brad broke up in 2011 and she subsequently became The Bachelorette, selecting Jef Holm at the end of her season.Emily and Jef broke up in 2012 and two years later she tied the knot with Tyler at his family's picturesque farm in South Carolina.