Erin Lichy and husband Abe Lichy are adjusting to life as parents of four — but there likely won’t be another little one on the way anytime soon.
While promoting her new book, She’s a Host: An Unbuttoned Cookbook for Elegant Entertaining, earlier this month, the Real Housewives of New York City star exclusively told Us Weekly that her family feels complete after baby Jack’s arrival in March. (Erin, 38, and Abe, 42, also share kids Levi, Layla, and Elijah.)
“I’m begging him to get a vasectomy,” Erin told Us, adding that she’s “done” having kids for the time being.
Life at home with a newborn has been “a trip,” but Erin is enjoying it nonetheless. “We’re great. … It’s fun,” she said.
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News broke of the Bravo star’s pregnancy in November 2024. “The Lichy family is thrilled to share that they are expecting Baby #4,” Erin’s rep told Us in a statement at the time. “This new life brings comfort and joy, especially following the recent passing of Erin’s father. It’s a beautiful reminder of the circle of life, and they are grateful for the love and support surrounding them during this time.”
One month later, Erin confessed that she was “not prepared at all” for baby No. 4 but was still looking forward to welcoming the little one home. “It’s exciting,” she told Us at iHeart Radio’s Jingle Ball in December 2024. “The kids are really excited. So, for me, that’s kind of the best part.”
Since giving birth earlier this year, Erin has kept fans up to date with her growing family. While sending her older kids off to summer camp in June, Erin got candid about the realities of parenting that aren’t often showcased on social media.
“It’s not always what Instagram shows on the outside, smiling faces and easy things, but the truth is that’s what makes these moments so much sweeter,” she captioned a slideshow at the time. “It’s getting through the pressure cooker! I can’t wait to hear that my kids are happy and settled in camp and for me and Abe to have a little time together to reconnect.”
Erin has also put up a strong front in the face of mom-seamers. In April, she exclusively opened up to Us about facing backlash for the way she was holding her baby boy in a social media video.
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“This is such a delicate topic that should be handled with immense care. I’m really disappointed in the pop culture clickbait community. It has just taken it too far,” she said in a statement. (Her rep added in a more strongly worded statement, “Erin has become used to online criticism since being on RHONY, and certainly has thick skin about it, but this has crossed a line that is unacceptable, and quite frankly dangerous.”)
While the future of RHONY remains up in the air following a dramatic end to season 15 — Erin’s second on the rebooted franchise — work hasn’t slowed down for the reality star. Her book includes “all the tips of how to actually host and put together a party,” as well as recipes to enjoy while entertaining. The project was “a labor of love,” and Erin found inspiration in her family.
“I don’t think I knew what I was getting into … [but] I loved diving into these, like, amazing memories that I didn’t even know I really had,” Erin told Us.
She’s a Host: An Unbuttoned Cookbook for Elegant Entertaining is available October 28.
