Jean-Luc Cerza-Lanaux, the controversial star of Below Deck Sailing Yacht, is finally admitting to being the father of Dani Soares' baby. Last season, almost every fan turned against the deckhand after he failed to step up to the plate when the stew revealed she was pregnant. Bravo viewers will recall that Jean-Luc agreed to take a paternity test during the reunion, but he dragged his feet for months.

Dani and Jean-Luc had a pretty intimate relationship when they worked on the sailboat together, with fans thinking there could possibly be a happily ever after. But like most boatmances, things did not end well between the two. After Dani's pregnancy announcement, fans were quick to learn that Jean-Luc wanted nothing to do with the child. At the time, the entire crew rallied behind the stew by scolding the deckhand publicly. After almost a year of a social media hiatus, Jean-Luc is back on Instagram and ready to share some news.

The last time followers heard from Jean-Luc was 30 weeks ago, after posting a photo of himself as a baby. This week, the Bravo personality stepped back into the limelight by posting a major life update. In a portrait photo, JL shared that he was currently in Panama working on yet another vessel. The deckhand announced that he couldn't go any further into 2022 without acknowledging that he was indeed the father of Lilly Rose. Jean-Luc noted that he and Dani were currently working on a co-parenting plan, saying they have been "communicating." Check out Jean-Luc's post below:

The Below Deck star said that Dani is a full-time mother who works while he has been gone for long periods of time and does not know when he will next step back on land. Jean-Luc confused followers as he wrote that it was important for Lilly to have both parents, especially since he didn't share his plan to make that happen. There was no public apology to Dani, who went through months of begging for a DNA test. Fans found the post-self-serving but hope Jean-Luc will take on the responsibility. Jean-Luc turned off any ability for fans or co-workers to comment on his post.

As for the Brazilian mother of one, she has been keeping fans up to date on her daughter's development. Baby Lilly Rose is now five months old and enjoying her life as a young influencer. Dani has now dedicated her life to being the best mother she can be for her daughter. While Dani often posts numerous pictures for Below Deck Sailing Yacht fans to see, she has not commented on Jean-Luc's admission and most likely is keeping her feelings on the matter to herself.

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Source: Jean-Luc Cerza-Lanaux/Instagram

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