In a bold and empowering move that’s got fans cheering, Nicole Franzel, the beloved 33-year-old star from Big Brother, isn’t letting body-shaming trolls dim her glow. Fresh off revealing her surprise twin pregnancy, Franzel took to Instagram with a sassy video that’s pure clapback gold, turning negativity into a celebration of her growing family.
The video, shared with her massive following, shows Franzel rocking a cozy white sweatshirt and lip-syncing to a cheeky audio clip. “It’s a beautiful day, isn’t it?” she mouths, before delivering the punchline: “You don’t deserve to be outside enjoying the sun. You should be in a cave.” As the words hit, she steps back to proudly flaunt her blossoming baby bump. Overlaying the clip, she quipped, “Me greeting the trolls that body shamed me before revealing my twin pregnancy 🙃,” and captioned it simply with “👋🙃.” It’s the kind of unapologetic response that reminds everyone: mess with a mama bear at your own risk.
This fiery comeback comes hot on the heels of Franzel and her husband, Victor Arroyo—whom she met during the drama-filled Season 18 of Big Brother—exclusively sharing with PEOPLE that they’re expecting not one, but two little miracles: a boy and a girl. The announcement sent shockwaves through the fandom, with comments sections exploding in excitement and well-wishes. “We opened the gender envelope in front of our close family and friends, then shot up poppers to announce all at the same time,” Franzel told PEOPLE. “We all found out together, which was really cool but was not the original plan.”
The reveal had its own twist of family magic. “I gave the envelope to my mom before the gender reveal party to make a balloon popping game for us,” Franzel explained. “After we popped all the balloons with no results, she handed us the envelope and said she didn’t open it and wanted us to have that moment to find out first.” Overwhelmed by the gesture, Franzel added, “It was a really sweet gesture in the moment. I was like ‘Whaaaat?!’ I couldn’t believe she didn’t look!”
The journey to this joyful double blessing hasn’t been easy. Back in August, the couple announced they were expecting again after three long years of trying. Then, in September, a rep confirmed to PEOPLE that it was twins—a revelation that left Franzel “happy-shocked.” Reflecting on the early signs, she shared, “I honestly felt so sick the first trimester and started showing around the 8-week mark, which, with my first pregnancy, I didn’t show until around 20 weeks. I joked there must be two babies in there, and when there really was, I was ecstatic. What a beautiful gift from God! I’ve always wanted to have twins, and they run in my family!”
Franzel’s story is a testament to resilience, love, and the unbreakable spirit of a reality TV icon. As the fandom continues to buzz with anticipation for the newest Arroyo arrivals, one thing’s clear: this twin pregnancy isn’t just a personal milestone—it’s a full-on explosion of joy that’s got everyone rooting for more. Congratulations to the growing family!