Jen Hoffman Welcomes Daughter Nylah MacKenzie

Kisha and Jen – Robert Voets/Getty

Meet The Amazing Race‘s latest arrival.

Winner Jen Hoffman and boyfriend Ryan Fowler welcomed their first child, daughter Nylah MacKenzie Fowler, on Friday, Aug. 24 at 5:34 p.m. She weighed in at 7 lbs., 12 oz.

“She’s adorable,” an elated Hoffman told PEOPLE hours after the birth, as Nylah took her first nap.

Hoffman and her older sister, Kisha, competed in The Amazing Race twice, traveling nearly 80,000 miles on five continents. On Season 14, they placed fourth. When they returned for the 18th season in 2011, they won the million dollar prize.

But Hoffman, 28, says that victory pales in comparison to her joy at becoming a new mom.

“I’m in awe at how Ryan and I have created such a perfect little healthy human,” she says. “I can’t express how quickly I’ve fallen in love. Ryan and I are truly blessed.”

Baby Nylah – Courtesy Jen Hoffman

– Steve Helling

Comments

J on August 25th, 2012

She is just too darn cute.!!!!

guest on August 25th, 2012

Ahhhhhhh, what a beauty, welcome Nylah!

Amanda on August 25th, 2012

Adorable baby. Nylah is a cute name, too.

cookie on August 25th, 2012

Congrats on this beautiful baby.

Karen on August 25th, 2012

Precious! Congratulations!

dahot on August 25th, 2012

She’s too cute!!!

pug_lover on August 25th, 2012

Adorable! Congratulations, nothing like holding a brand new baby in your arms!!!!

Terri on August 25th, 2012

Awww, what a beautiful baby.

Evangeline on August 25th, 2012

I like the way she said “I can’t express how quickly I’ve fallen in love.” What a very lovely way to put it. I have never watched The Amazing Race but congratulations! A very adorable baby, indeed.

i need a name on August 25th, 2012

Oh My Goodness – just too much sweetness !!! Congratulations

caroline on August 25th, 2012

AWWW…SHE IS BEAUTIFUL! CONGRATS!

nancy on August 25th, 2012

congrats….adorable

T in Texas on August 25th, 2012

Sweet baby <3

Anonymous on August 25th, 2012

Congrats Auntie!!!!

Krista on August 25th, 2012

Too cute!!!

Misty on August 25th, 2012

What a cutie! Congrats to them. I love Amazing Race!

I'm Standing Right Behind You on August 25th, 2012

Such a cutie!

Anonymous on August 26th, 2012

Congrats to them! She’s beautiful!

Anonymous on August 26th, 2012

I liked Jen on the Amazing Race and am happy for her! Her baby girl is soooooooo cute! Congrats to them!

Emma on August 27th, 2012

TO ME it’s annoying when couples say they’ve “created” their babies. Get over it, ya’ll just did the deed; there is an actual CREATOR that made your baby so perfectly. THAT’S JUST ME, THOUGH.

Vidya on August 27th, 2012

Soo happy for her..they were my fave team..God bless

Anonymous on August 27th, 2012

Gods gift 2u n God blessu n ur New baby:)))

guest on August 27th, 2012

looks just like John Legend!!!

Carrie on August 28th, 2012

She is amazing!! So happy for u Jen! And u too Kisha! Lol! That little girl is gonna be sooo spoiled!