Sean Lowe Defends Wife Over Pregnancy Prank

Bachelor Sean Lowe defended his wife Catherine Giudici in a lengthy blog post on Thursday, April 2, explaining why she pulled her controversial pregnancy prank on April Fools' Day.

"Social media," Lowe, 31, wrote. "Is it a great way to connect with others or was it created by Satan himself? This is a question I often ask myself."

The season 17 Bachelor then brought up his wife's offending post, in which she joked she was pregnant. "My sweet wife posted what we both thought would be a funny April Fools prank on Instagram," he wrote. "Most people knew immediately that it was a joke of course and that she wasn't really pregnant."

However, Giudici, 28, found herself in scorching hot water after many followers found the update "offensive" and "insensitive" to those struggling with fertility issues. Lowe maintained in his blog post that his wife had good intentions and even explained why she posted it in the first place.

According to US weekly, Lowe further defended Catherine's genuine intentions, saying she was a victim herself, after receiving "really nasty" messages from critics.

He concluded his post by describing his wife as "one of the most caring, compassionate people you will ever meet." Lowe noted: "If you are one of those who are struggling with fertility, I promise Catherine's heart breaks for you."

Giudici, herself, cleared the air in a separate Instagram post on Wednesday. "About my earlier post, it was intended to be lighthearted and fun and certainly not insensitive," she wrote. "My heart goes out to all the women struggling with fertility."