Bachelor couple Abigail Heringer and Noah Erb expanded their family for Christmas 2025. They welcomed an adorable new family member. Get all the details about the growing family.

Bachelor In Paradise Couple Gets Happily Ever After

Abigail Heringer and Noah Erb had both struck out in finding love in Bachelor Nation. They joined Season 7 of Bachelor In Paradise and hit it off immediately. Despite their strong connection, they had a tense discussion before the season finale and decided to break up.
Noah Erb and Abigail Heringer/Credit: YouTube
Their co-stars, Thomas Jacobs and Becca Kufrin, also broke up before the season finale. However, both couples quickly realized they were meant to be together and reconciled after filming. Noah Erb proposed to Abigail Heringer in 2023. The couple married in October 2024 in a stunning ceremony in Tulsa, Oklahoma.

Abigail Heringer & Noah Erb Welcome Family Member

Abigail and Noah Erb chose Oklahoma because that’s where he’s from. They purchased a home before their wedding and have been focused on renovating it. The couple adopted a rescue dog, Macchiato, a 2-year-old German Shepherd and Collie mix, before moving from California to Oklahoma.

The Bachelor couple took to social media this week to introduce their newest family member. While Abigail and Noah Erb want children someday, their latest addition is another four-legged furry friend. They adopted a senior retired service dog named Velvet.
Abigail Heringer and Noah Erb welcome new family member/Credit: Instagram
“She’s a 9-year-old retired service dog, and thanks to our amazing mailman, she found her way to us just in time for the season 🥹 happy holidays from the four of us,” Abigail Erb wrote on Instagram about their new family member.

The couple’s social media followers couldn’t get enough of the adorable dog.

“A senior baby!!! Nothing better than the golden year”
“Thank you for rescuing a senior!”
“OMG MAKI’s NEW SISSY!!!”
“We love a senior rescue fam!”
“Omg!! She is so lucky to be part of your family!! Thank you for rescuing her”
“velvet couldnt have gone to a more loving home”
“The family growssss”
“Awe, the more the merrier”
“How sweet! She’s adorable”
“soooo sweet omg. I love when people adopt don’t shop! And on top of it a senior baby!!!!”
“I love that you guys adopt! What an amazing message to send!”
“Oh I can’t wait to see her and Maki cuddling and playing”

Several fans asked for a story time about how the adoption came about and the backstory of the retired service dog. Abigail Erb engaged with her fans a lot, so expect more details about Velvet, the senior service dog.

Macchiato seemed a little unsure about his new sister. But they’ll likely grow to be best buds. Congratulations to Abigail and Noah Erb on their growing family. Tell us about your rescue dogs in the comments.