TLDR: Alex Drummond Scott, eldest daughter of The Pioneer Woman star Ree Drummond, welcomed her first child on December 18, 2024.
The baby girl is named Sofia Marie Scott. Her father is Alex’s husband Mauricio Scott.
Ree Drummond became a first-time grandmother and wrote on her blog: “Our first baby had her first baby. Thank you Lord, we will never be the same.”
She also admitted to checking Zillow for houses on Alex’s block in Dallas.
Ree Drummond has spent fifteen seasons inviting viewers into her family’s life on The Pioneer Woman. Her eldest daughter Alex has been part of that story from the beginning, growing up on the Drummond Ranch in Pawhuska, Oklahoma, and appearing regularly on the show as she moved through college, marriage, and now motherhood.
The birth of Sofia Marie Scott in December 2024 marked the biggest milestone in the show’s family narrative since Alex’s own wedding. For Ree Drummond fans, it was the moment they had been watching build across Season 39.
The Episode That Told Fans Something Big Was Coming
Season 39 Episode 13 of The Pioneer Woman, titled “Family News,” gave viewers an early signal.
The official Food Network synopsis described Ree cooking for her kids and preparing a French Onion Casserole specifically for Alex “to have after her baby is born.” The episode captured the family in the weeks before Sofia’s arrival, with Ree in full preparation mode.
It was the kind of detail that Pioneer Woman fans have come to expect from the show. Not a dramatic announcement, just a casserole being packed up for a daughter about to give birth. The ordinary made meaningful by the context around it.
Sofia Marie Scott: The Details
Sofia Marie Scott was born on December 18, 2024, in Dallas, Texas. Her parents are Alex Drummond Scott and Mauricio Scott. She is the first grandchild for Ree and Ladd Drummond.
Ree documented the arrival on her blog ThePioneerWoman.com almost immediately. “My heart is exploding with happiness,” she wrote. “Alex and Mauricio’s baby girl, Sofia, was born early this morning.” She noted Sofia was born around 2:30 a.m., with the full Drummond family arriving in Dallas before the delivery.
The moment Ree described as most striking was simple: “My daughter just had a daughter.”
Who Is Mauricio Scott?
Mauricio Scott is Alex Drummond’s husband and Sofia’s father. He has appeared in family blog posts and social media coverage across Ree’s platforms. His professional background has not been detailed publicly beyond his family connection to the Drummonds.
Ree was effusive about him in her birth announcement. “Mauricio attended to Alex’s every need,” she wrote, adding that he was so attentive the family “questioned if we even needed to be there.”
For a woman who built her brand around family warmth, that is about as strong an endorsement as she gives.
Ree Drummond Becomes Ree Ree
Ree publicly embraced the grandmother identity immediately. She announced her grandmother nickname — “Ree Ree” — and has woven Sofia into her blog and social content since the birth.
Her Instagram caption after Sofia’s arrival read: “Our first baby had her first baby. Thank you Lord, we will never be the same.”
She also admitted to a very specific real estate impulse. “I haven’t checked Zillow for houses not only on Alex and Mauricio’s street, but also on their block and actually right across the street from their house,” she wrote. Anyone who has followed Ree Drummond for any length of time will recognize the humor and the sincerity underneath it simultaneously.
Ladd Drummond was present for Sofia’s birth as well. People documented Ree and Ladd celebrating their first Christmas as grandparents, complete with matching family pajamas and the beginning of new holiday traditions built around Sofia.
Alex’s Role on The Pioneer Woman
Alex has been one of the most visible recurring family members on The Pioneer Woman since the show began. Her pregnancy became a central storyline in Season 39 promotion and in Ree’s social media content through 2024. Her transition into motherhood has continued as a thread in Season 40 family content.
For more on the full Drummond family including the ranch, Ladd Drummond’s story, and where all of Ree’s kids are now, those pages have the full picture.
Did Alex Drummond have her baby?
Yes. Alex Drummond Scott welcomed her first child, a daughter named Sofia Marie Scott, on December 18, 2024, in Dallas, Texas. The baby’s father is Alex’s husband Mauricio Scott. Ree Drummond announced the birth on her official blog ThePioneerWoman.com, writing that Sofia was born around 2:30 a.m. with the full Drummond family present.
What is Alex Drummond’s baby’s name?
Alex Drummond Scott’s daughter is named Sofia Marie Scott. She was born December 18, 2024, in Dallas, Texas. She is the first grandchild for Ree and Ladd Drummond. Ree publicly embraced the grandmother nickname Ree Ree following Sofia’s birth.
Who is Alex Drummond’s husband?
Alex Drummond’s husband is Mauricio Scott. The couple married before Sofia’s birth in December 2024. Ree Drummond praised Mauricio publicly after Sofia’s arrival, writing that he attended to Alex’s every need during labor and delivery.
Is Ree Drummond a grandmother?
Yes. Ree Drummond became a first-time grandmother on December 18, 2024, when her eldest daughter Alex Drummond Scott welcomed daughter Sofia Marie Scott. Ree announced the birth on her blog with the caption: ‘Our first baby had her first baby. Thank you Lord, we will never be the same.’ Her grandmother nickname is Ree Ree.
