Gianna Tulio, wife of NASCAR driver Ryan Blaney, recently posted an update on her pregnancy, sharing a photo of her baby bump on Instagram shortly after the race weekend at Iowa Speedway where Blaney finished fourth. The couple, who announced their pregnancy last month, is expecting their first child—a baby boy—toward the end of the 2025 NASCAR Cup Series season.

Blaney and Tulio tied the knot in December 2024 in Aspen, Colorado. Following their wedding, the couple has been navigating this new chapter even as Gianna faces pregnancy challenges. Her recent social media update included a simple caption highlighting her growing bump.

“Bump update,” she wrote as a caption.

Throughout the season, Tulio has missed several of her husband’s races due to her health. On the Believe in the Good podcast with Haley Dillon, she explained that her absence led to unfounded rumors about their relationship. Instead of gossip, she clarified that her absence was related to her pregnancy symptoms, not marital difficulties.

“There’s a lot of speculation going around. Everyone either thinks I’m pregnant, or they’re like, ‘Gianna and Ryan are having issues. She’s not at the track.’ And I’m like, ‘I’m just pregnant.’ I’m just pregnant and sick, don’t worry,’” Tulio said.

“One of the guys that stands on the spotter’s stands we’re friends with, he’s like, ‘I swear, every race, all the spotters speculate if Gianna’s pregnant or not.’ And I just had to sit there and act like I don’t know what’s going on. I’m like, ‘Everyone’s so nosy,’” she added.

As Ryan Blaney approaches the final three races of the regular season—at Watkins Glen, Richmond, and Daytona—he is already secured for the playoffs following his victory at Nashville Superspeedway. Tulio’s support continues from afar as he competes for Team Penske in the #12 car.

Gianna Tulio Offers Encouragement to Mothers Facing Hyperemesis Challenges

Recently, Gianna opened up about her ongoing battle with hyperemesis gravidarum, a severe pregnancy complication marked by intense nausea and vomiting. She used her social media platform to reach out to other mothers enduring similar struggles, emphasizing solidarity and resilience.

Tulio described the toll the condition has taken on her health, sharing that she must visit the hospital transfusion center twice weekly for IV treatments to maintain hydration and nutrition critical for her and her baby’s well-being.

“To my Hyperemesis mamas, I see you. It’s a scary ride at times, but you aren’t alone. I’m at the point where I have to come to the hospital transfusion center 2x a week for medicated IV’s but it’s all worth it having a healthy baby.”

Gianna and Ryan’s relationship began in 2018 after meeting in Las Vegas—him attending a race, her working on a modeling assignment. They made their relationship public in 2020 and became engaged three years later, shortly after Blaney won his first NASCAR Cup Series championship. With the arrival of a baby boy, the couple looks forward to expanding their family and balancing life on and off the track.