ATLANTA, GEORGIA - OCTOBER 9: Pinky Cole and Derrick Hayes attend the 5th Annual Sno Ball Gala at Delta Flight Museum on October 9, 2025, in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Nykieria Chaney/Getty Images)
Slutty Vegan founder, Pinky Cole, and her husband, Derrick Hayes, are expecting a baby! The couple surprised fans with the announcement during the explosive Season 17 reunion of ‘The Real Housewives of Atlanta.’
The Hayes are expecting their fourth kid together! The gender of their unborn child hasn’t been revealed, but baby #4 is due in December 2026, per the couple. To note, Pinky Cole and her husband arealready parents to daughter D’Ella and sons David and Derrick Jr. Additionally, Derrick Hayes has two children from a previous relationship. Pinky and Derrick got engaged in 2022 and married in 2023 at the St. Regis in Atlanta.
They dropped their baby bombshell during Part 1 of a three-part reunion for ‘The Real Housewives of Atlanta.’ However, the news came from a teaser clip of the show, meaning fans won’t see the whole episode unfold until August 9 on Bravo. Ahead of the reunion teaser, Cynthia Bailey said on a podcast episode that someone had revealed their pregnancy during taping, but she wouldn’t say who. Now, fans finally have their answer!
Watch the Slutty Vegan founder announce her pregnancy at the 7:00 mark in the tweeted video below.
If you didn’t know, Pinky and Derrick were first-time cast members on this season of ‘RHOA.’ They brought the Bravo cameras deep into their business, personal and professional from Pinky Cole attempting to franchise Slutty Vegan amid bankruptcy challenges to resolving a $4 million debt. She’s also navigated legal tussles regarding property seizure and dealt with a former business partner facing criminal charges. On the flip side, Pinky has shared some wins including launching a fashion campaign with PETA.
And while ‘RHOA’ fans await the S17 reunion, they’re sounding off on social media about who should make the cut for next season. Will Pinky Cole and Derrick Hayes make the cut? X users are weighing in both ways after viewing the teaser clip. Some are calling for the newbies’ return while others are calling out moments they didn’t favor of the couple on-screen, particularly Pinky.
