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Kailyn Lowry's Fourth Child
Kailyn Lowry, star of MTV's Teen Mom 2, gave birth to her fourth child on July 30, 2020. She announced the news on Instagram, sharing a photo of herself holding the baby with the caption, "No name yet."
The Original Name
A few days after the birth, Kailyn revealed that she had chosen a name for her son: Creed. She shared the news on her podcast, Coffee Convos, saying, "We had a name that we were 75% sure on, and then when he was born, it just didn't feel right. So we started going through, like, a list of names again. Nothing was really sticking."
The Name Change
In September 2020, Kailyn revealed on her Instagram Story that she had changed her son's name from Creed to something else. She didn't share the new name at the time, but said, "I know there's going to be a lot of questions and stuff, but I just wanted to put it out there that we did change his name."
The New Name
In November 2020, Kailyn finally revealed her son's new name: Romello Creed Lopez. She shared the news on Instagram, writing, "I know there’s been a lot of confusion about the baby’s name. Romello is a family name on his dad’s side and Creed is a family name on my side."
Why the Name Change?
Kailyn hasn't shared the exact reason why she changed her son's name, but she did say on her podcast that she wanted to make sure the name felt right. She said, "I think it's just important to make sure that the name that you give your child feels right for you and for them. And if it doesn't feel right, then it's okay to change it."
Fans React
Fans had mixed reactions to Kailyn's decision to change her son's name. Some praised her for doing what felt right, while others criticized her for not sticking with the original name. Kailyn addressed the criticism on Twitter, writing, "I don’t owe anyone an explanation but I’ll give one. Romello is his name. We call him Creed for short. Can y’all relax now?"
Final Thoughts
In the end, Kailyn Lowry changed her son's name from Creed to Romello Creed Lopez. While she hasn't shared the exact reason for the change, she did say that she wanted to make sure the name felt right. Fans had mixed reactions to the news, but Kailyn stood by her decision and defended it on social media.
