Jamie Otis is opening up about her pre-wedding nervousness.
On Sunday, the 35-year-old “Married At First Sight” star shared a video on Instagram commemorating her husband’s 8.5-year wedding anniversary. The Instagram reel includes on-screen text and a caption, showing that while she and husband Dough Hehner have come a long way, she wasn’t always optimistic that things would go well.
“When my husband and I were on ‘Married At First Sight’ 8.5 years ago, I didn’t think it was going to work,” she admitted. “But not my husband. He said he always knew we would make a beautiful family.”
Otis then shares a photo of her daughter Henley, 5, and son Hendrix, 2, before revealing that she and Hehner are “now trying to conceive our next baby.”
“Thanks @doughehner for seeing in me what I couldn’t see in myself,” the reality star captioned the post. “That you love me despite my flaws. For staying by my side through thick and thin.”
She explained that before she said “I do” to her husband, she was “afraid” of being vulnerable.
“I was terrified of saying ‘yes’ to you. I wanted true love and a family so badly, but I had no idea how to get there,” Otis wrote. “I was so scared if I opened up it would just get my heart broken.”
She went on to thank Hehner for being “patient” with her through her insecurities and accepting the “baggage” she brought into their marriage.
“You were always so loving and kind — from the day we introduced ourselves at the altar,” she added.
“Happy 8.5 year anniversary. We didn’t meet in the most traditional way, but we have our own little love story and it’s my favorite story,” the mother-of-two concluded. “I love our little family and can’t wait to give you another little Hehner baby to climb into our bed and keep us up all night!”
Fans applauded Otis for being so transparent about her second thoughts in her marriage.
“It’s so refreshing to hear someone admit they got cold feet before their wedding instead of pretending they just ‘knew’ it. Sometimes those are the best love stories! Happy birthday to you both,” commented one Instagram user.
“You are so sweet. Happy for you,” added another.
“He saw through your beautiful exterior and saw your heart. Then you know you have a good husband. True love isn’t easy to find and it’s worth fighting for,” another chipped in.
One person emphasized, “It’s so wonderful to see you all continue to grow and learn together.”
“You have a fantastic love story. Some things are just meant to be. Love following your family! Hope you have your third child soon,” one fan wrote, while another shared:
“I love your honesty so much! I’m a firm believer that we don’t fall in love, we fall in love more and more. So it’s a perfectly normal human reaction when you’re about to get married, not knowing right away or changing your mind – especially in your boys’ unique situation! Thank you for sharing and Happy Anniversary. Their love story is unfolding beautifully.”
Just last month, Otis shared another “honest” Instagram roll about her marriage, showing what her marriage to Doug Hehner was like “before and after” having children.
The “before” photo shows Otis and Hehner hugging, while the “after” photo shows their daughter sleeping horizontally between them in their bed, “around 3 a.m.”
“Real married life with children. The ‘after’ picture was taken around 3am last night. Henley still climbs into bed with us every night,” Otis captioned the post.
“But I wouldn’t trade the life we’ve built for the whole world!” she added. “I know this phase doesn’t last forever and they say we’ll miss those days when they’re older, so I’m just sucking it all up – feet in my face and stuff! Does anyone else have similar before and after experiences?! “
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