Kylie Kelce is addressing the ongoing public curiosity surrounding the size of her family with husband Jason Kelce. Across back-to-back episodes of her podcast, Not Gonna Lie, in early November 2026, the 34-year-old mother of four opened up about the recurring sports joke people make about the couple adding a fifth child, while also fielding direct encouragement from television personality Joanna Gaines to expand their household once again.

Kylie and Jason, who married in 2018, are already parents to four daughters: Wyatt, 7, Elliotte, 5, Bennett, 3, and Finnley, 19 months, whom the couple welcomed on March 30, 2025, according to E! Online. While neither Kylie nor Jason has announced any plans to have another baby, the topic became a central point of humor and reflection during her recent podcast conversations.

The Basketball 'Starting Five' Joke With Caitlin Clark

The recurring joke about a fifth Kelce child surfaced during a conversation with WNBA star Caitlin Clark. According to People, Kylie shared on the November 3 episode of Not Gonna Lie that fans and observers frequently point out that having one more baby would give her and Jason a complete basketball "starting five."

Rather than brushing off the athletic comparison, Kylie noted during the discussion with Clark that she would not be mad about that scenario. She expressed hope that her four daughters might eventually take up basketball, describing the sport as "badass" and reflecting that she personally wished she had stuck with playing basketball when she was younger. Despite the lighthearted banter, the "starting five" remark was strictly a sports-related quip rather than a confirmation of a pregnancy or a family plan.

Joanna Gaines Pitches Baby Number Five

The subject of expanding the Kelce household returned in a separate episode of Not Gonna Lie featuring guest Joanna Gaines. Note that media outlets cite slightly different dates for the broadcast: E! Online identifies the conversation as the November 4 episode, while Realtor.com refers to it as a November 5 appearance.

During the interview, Gaines—who shares five children with her husband of 23 years, Chip Gaines: Drake, 21, Ella, 20, Duke, 18, Emmie, 16 (turning 17 soon), and Crew, 8—asked Kylie directly if she would be open to having more children.

"It’s funny," Kylie responded. "That was one of the questions that we talked about."

Gaines, 48, enthusiastically advocated for a fifth addition. "Five is a good number," the Fixer Upper star told Kylie, adding, "Five is so special." Gaines went a step further by predicting the child's gender after the Kelces' four girls: "And it’s gonna be a boy. I think you should do it."

Elaborating on her pitch, Gaines urged her host on the podcast, "I’m just saying, Kylie, bust it out. Five. It’s going to be your little boy, and it’s going to rock your world because it’s totally different than girls. And it’s another spot in your heart. And if it’s a girl, great because five girls is a party house." Gaines also observed that Kylie and Jason appear to "thrive in chaos," a point Kylie readily confirmed.

"We do," Kylie admitted, as noted by Yahoo Entertainment. "We enjoy chaos."

To sweeten the deal, the interior designer threw in one final offer: "Let me do the nursery!" While Kylie did not commit to having a fifth child, she laughed at the prospect and joked that if she and Jason ever did have another baby, she would revisit the podcast clip and say, "Jo did it!"

Gaines also shared her own comedic family updates during the episode, noting that her 51-year-old husband Chip has recently developed baby fever and has been jokingly telling their grown children and an audience of 2,000 people that she is expecting. "He is telling everyone I’m pregnant. And just for the record, I’m not," Gaines clarified.

Setting Boundaries Around Family Speculation

While Kylie was receptive and amused during her conversations with Clark and Gaines, she has previously drawn a firm line against public speculation and body-shaming regarding potential pregnancies.

Following a family trip to Paris over the summer, social media users speculated that she was expecting again.

Kylie addressed those rumors directly on a July 30 episode of Not Gonna Lie. "Stop trying to get me to have more. Stop it," she said on the broadcast. "That's between me, my husband, and my motherf--king uterus." She further emphasized that even if she were pregnant—which she confirmed she was not—it would be solely up to her and Jason to decide when to share personal family news.

Beyond questions about family size, Kylie used her conversation with Gaines to discuss the realities of raising Wyatt, Elliotte, Bennett, and Finnley in the public eye.

According to the Kansas City Star, Kylie explained that she and Jason strive to let their four daughters experience the world in a typical way, even while acknowledging that their high-profile status creates public situations they cannot always control.

Frequently Asked Questions

Are Kylie and Jason Kelce actually planning to have a fifth child?

No official plans have been announced. While Kylie laughed along with guests Caitlin Clark and Joanna Gaines and admitted that she and Jason "enjoy chaos," the exchanges were conversational and humorous rather than a confirmation that they intend to have another baby.

What does the "starting five" joke mean?

The joke refers to the five players on the court for a basketball lineup. During her podcast interview with WNBA star Caitlin Clark, Kylie noted that people frequently joke that adding one more child to her family of four daughters would give the Kelces a full basketball starting five.

Were the basketball joke and Joanna Gaines' nursery offer in the same episode?

No. The "starting five" basketball remark took place during the November 3 episode featuring Caitlin Clark, while the conversation about thriving in chaos and Gaines offering to design a nursery occurred in a separate episode with Joanna Gaines.

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