America’s Got Talent season 20 found its winner after a thrilling showdown of talents among the finalists. Gaining an edge above the others, Jessica Sanchez took home the title. She outshone the other contestants with her powerful vocals and heartfelt performances, and was named the show’s winner. Notably, she also participated in the show as a 10-year-old, and a win 20 years later served as a testament to not giving up. What made the event even more special was that she achieved the feat while heavily pregnant. Now let’s take a look at the man behind the strong woman, her husband.
Who is Jessica Sanchez’s husband, Rickie Gallardo?
Jessica Sanchez won the NBC reality competition series during her ninth month of pregnancy. She is set to embrace parenthood soon with her husband, Rickie Gallardo. He is a lighting technician who used to work on the lighting for churches and other buildings/ spaces. Apart from his professional life, no other information is available about him, as he prefers to keep a low profile and lead a private life.
Rickie Gallardo’s bold proposal to Jessica Sanchez led to a lifelong commitment
Jessica Sanchez and Rickie Gallardo have been going strong as a married couple since 2021, but how did it all start? In 2017, Jessica Sanchez held a concert at a church, where Rickie once worked on the lights. During the show, one of Rickie’s friends encouraged him to return to the church and use the excuse of fixing the lights as a pretext to check out Jessica’s singing. Upon seeing her perform, Rickie fell instantly in love with her. He then sent her a video on Instagram saying, “I’m gonna marry you one day.”
Jessica, who rarely replies to DMs, felt compelled to respond. The duo connected quickly, spent time together daily for a month and then officially began dating. Jessica described her relationship with Rickie as an example of opposites attracting each other. She was ‘quiet and chill’ and he was ‘energetic and spontaneous’, enjoying activities like skydiving and surfing. She credited him with helping her become more outgoing.
Jessica Sanchez and Rickie Gallardo tied the knot after four years of dating
The couple had a secret, small wedding in 2021 that was planned quickly to accommodate their pastor, as shared by Jessica with Push. Both of their families were also not present in full strength, as the planning and arrangements were ‘so last-minute’. She said that Rickie was her ‘biggest rock’ when she was feeling discouraged about music, supporting her musical comeback. Now, in 2025, her family is set to grow as she is pregnant with her first child, a daughter, whom she discovered just days after auditioning for America’s Got Talent.
When is Jessica Sanchez due?
Jessica revealed on September 14 that she had just entered the ninth month of pregnancy, which means she is set to welcome the little princess super soon. Her due date is likely to be around early to mid-October 2025. Jessica took to her Instagram account to share the update with her loved ones. She also mentioned that she didn’t expect to spend her final weeks of pregnancy on the stage of America’s Got Talent; however, she was grateful for the unique experience. Her message could be read as:
“Today I officially step into my 9th month of pregnancy My heart is overflowing with gratitude for all the love and kind words that have been pouring in. I never imagined I’d be spending these final weeks of pregnancy away from home, in the middle of such an exciting competition. I truly believe God’s plan is greater than my own. This journey has been so unexpected, yet so beautiful, and I wouldn’t have it any other way.”
We extend our heartiest wishes to the winner of America’s Got Talent season 20 and to-be mother.
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