Wednesday, February 11, 2015

Bethany Hamilton Pregnant

Soul Surfer and recent Amazing Race competitor Bethany Hamilton is expecting her first child with her husband Adam Dirks, a youth minister, reports People. Hamilton plans to keep surfing for as long into the pregnancy as she is able. Hamilton lost her left arm to a shark attack in 2003. The couple have been married since August of 2013.
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10 comments:

  1. KarenFebruary 11, 2015 at 7:07 AM

    Good for them!!

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  2. SherryFebruary 11, 2015 at 7:12 AM

    What a tough chick. Baby will be in wonderful shape if she keeps up her athletic adventures. Mazel to the parents.

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  3. auntliddyFebruary 11, 2015 at 7:12 AM

    She's amazing!!!! I get the feeling its a girl- well see! Lol

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  4. get off my lawnFebruary 11, 2015 at 7:29 AM

    Good grief - when I read this I thought What!? Isn't she like, 13 years old??? Didn't realize her accident happened 15 years ago!!!!!!

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  5. demandahFebruary 11, 2015 at 7:38 AM

    She's an incredible young woman! When I saw her on Amazing Race, I was not only struck by her ability to complete many of the physical tasks faster than people with two arms but by her positive attitude and cheerful disposition. She'll be a great mother, I'm sure.

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  6. UnknownFebruary 11, 2015 at 8:02 AM

    Yay! I agree with what all have said about Bethany, such a strong, awesome woman. Fell inlove with her and her hubs on The Amazing Race, they will make great parents :)

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  7. califblondyFebruary 11, 2015 at 8:30 AM

    They were great on Amazing Race. She's really strong and they were never mean to other contestants.

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  8. Tina MalletteFebruary 11, 2015 at 9:38 AM

    She has such strong support when she got injured though she herself is very strong.. The one thing I will say about this younger generation is that many of them do rally around their friends who are sick or injured and accept kids in these situations better than they would have when I was younger. Or that is just my perception. If only kids could get beyond other superficial things that just don't matter in the long run.

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  9. Seven of ElevenFebruary 11, 2015 at 10:38 AM

    Congrats! I don't watch Amazing Race but some friends that do said they were very impressed with how she'd adapted to her circumstances and that she's a remarkable role model.

    @Meanie, someone made fun of her? Seriously, for having her arm bitten off by a shark when she was 13 and went on to become a role model and pro surfer? Special kind of a*hole, indeed.

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  10. SeachicaFebruary 11, 2015 at 4:43 PM

    Were they dating when they filmed AR? I loved them together on the show They were very supportive of each other and inspiring. I wish them all of the best

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