Slain Journalist's Fiancee Is Expecting His Child Via Surrogate 2 Years After His Death
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Slain Journalist's Fiancee Is Expecting His Child Via Surrogate 2 Years After His Death
"Casey Lyons shared with WESH that she was expecting their first child together via surrogate. She told the outlet that on the night of the shooting, they were able to retrieve Dylan Lyons' sperm. Since then, she's tried to have her late fiancé's baby via in vitro fertilization, per the affiliate. After several attempts, Casey Lyons made the decision to use a surrogate, whom she has known since college."
"'The pain is never going to go away,' she told the outlet. 'I will be grieving for the rest of my life, but having this baby is going to help me navigate, to live a life until I get to see Dylan again.' Casey Lyons said that her late fiancé 'always wanted to be a father,' adding, 'He just would be so excited. I know he would be over the moon that we're finally having a baby.'"
"On X, she shared a photo of two ultrasound photos next to a onesie, which read, "I'm so cool I used to be frozen #IVFbaby." "The biggest miracle is coming March 2026! Dylan Colby Lyons Jr, I love you so much already! your dad and I have dreamt about you for years and I know he sent you to me. I am so excited to be your mommy and see your daddy through your eyes.""
Casey Lyons announced she is expecting a son, Dylan Colby Lyons Jr., due March 2026. She posted two ultrasound photos beside a onesie that read "I'm so cool I used to be frozen #IVFbaby" and wrote that she believes Dylan sent the child. The pregnancy will proceed via a surrogate after Dylan's sperm was retrieved the night he was killed and multiple IVF attempts. The surrogate is a college friend. Lyons said she will grieve for the rest of her life but that having this baby will help her live until she sees Dylan again. Dylan's family fully supports the pregnancy.
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