Oh, snap! There’s exciting baby news from the That’s So Raven universe—Anneliese van der Pol is expecting her first child, and the dad is none other than her Raven’s Home costar-turned-husband Johnno Wilson. The real-life love story between these two former Disney stars is straight out of a sitcom plot—only this time, it’s all real and full of heart.
Fans remember Anneliese as the lovable and quirky Chelsea Daniels, best friend to Raven-Symoné's future-predicting teen on That’s So Raven. She reprised the role in Raven’s Home, where Chelsea was a divorced mom—and fun twist—Johnno Wilson joined the cast in Season 3 as her ex-husband, Garrett Grayson. Though their characters had split on-screen, sparks clearly flew behind the scenes. Fast forward to December 2024, the duo said “I do” in a romantic Santa Barbara wedding, and now they’re preparing for their next big role: mom and dad.
At age 40, the couple had been exploring in vitro fertilization (IVF) when fate stepped in. Just before meeting their IVF doctor, Anneliese realized she was late—and a pregnancy test confirmed what she hoped. Her reveal? Classic Chelsea-style. She placed the pregnancy test on Johnno’s pillow and waited for him to find it while bringing her morning coffee. His reaction? Instant tears. “What a baby,” she joked to PEOPLE, radiating joy and humor that fans have loved her for since 2003.
Their baby girl is due in October, and Anneliese couldn’t be more thrilled to add another sister to the family. “I have two sisters, and I could not be happier to bring another girl into the sisterhood,” she said. From playing a ditzy teen to becoming a grown woman building her own family, Anneliese’s journey has come full circle—and fans who grew up watching her couldn’t be happier.
The story has all the magical ingredients of a Disney romance: two co-stars playing exes on screen, falling in love in real life, getting married, and now preparing to welcome a new chapter together. Disney may have scripted the beginning, but Anneliese and Johnno are writing their own sequel—one filled with love, laughter, and baby booties.
While Raven’s Home may have ended its six-season run, its legacy clearly lives on in more ways than one. Anneliese’s sweet tribute to Disney when announcing her engagement—thanking the network for introducing her to her “TV ex-spouse and real-life fiancé”—was more than clever; it was heartfelt. And now, with a baby on the way, fans have one more reason to keep cheering for this nostalgic love story turned reality.
Whether you knew her as Chelsea from day one or fell in love with the spinoff years later, one thing’s clear: Anneliese van der Pol’s next big role—mom—is going to be her most magical yet.
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