As a long-time observer of the Bachelor universe, I must say that the journey of these reality TV stars is nothing short of fascinating. From their humble beginnings on the show to finding love (and sometimes losing it) in the most unexpected ways, they’ve managed to captivate audiences with their stories.
**Warning: Spoilers ahead.
Everything’s coming up roses for this Golden Bachelorette contestant.
At the September 18th debut, Joan Vassos presented her initial rose of admiration to Keith Gordon, who is 62 years old. The reason she chose him for this coveted flower was because he appeared to have sincere intentions.
Joan shared with TopMob News in an exclusive chat that she appreciated all those memorable initial encounters, whether they were stylish arrivals in cars or on horses,” Joan said. “Contrary to what one might expect, the ‘first impression rose’ didn’t particularly resonate with me. Instead, it was more about how he made me feel.
It’s worth noting that Keith made quite an impression with his unique arrival; he skipped the conventional limousine and instead rolled up in a timeless station wagon instead.
Looking at that vintage station wagon stirred memories of my childhood for Joan,” she went on. “In fact, our vehicle was quite similar to this one. It’s how we used to travel as a family. Money was tight back then, but we’d pack up the car and explore together. That’s what brought a warm feeling to me.
But it was their talk on the hood of the car that really caused their relationship to bloom.
In a pleasant, everyday chat, he put me at ease right away, the 61-year-old stated. Then, truthfully, when it came time for us to part ways – as I needed to meet someone else – I found myself reluctant to depart from him.
When Keith proposed they abandon the Bachelor mansion for a wine and cheese picnic on the beach instead, Joan mused, “That sounds perfect for me at this moment. It seems like he truly understands me.” This implies that he was in tune with her preferences.
Instead of departing from the cocktail gathering, the duo found an opportunity for private conversation, engaging in a game of cornhole and having a hearty discussion by the fireplace.
Joan expressed that when she spoke with him indoors, he seemed comforting and warm, much like a large stuffed toy. It was less about what he said or did, but rather how he made her feel secure and comfortable.
To put it simply, the private school administrator shared in a private moment that she hasn’t felt like this since her husband, John Vassos, passed away from pancreatic cancer in 2021.
She mentioned, “It’s as if I’m drifting aimlessly,” she continued, “and yet, there’s something genuinely comforting about him. He laughs easily and authentically, which immediately puts me at ease. His demeanor is so soothing that I grow increasingly optimistic that this will turn out well for us.
Apparently, those feelings were mutual.
Keith expressed to the cameras that Joan is effortless to converse with. He found her captivating and their interaction felt organic and unforced. As he gazed into her eyes and observed her reciprocation, he felt an unmistakable bond between them, something potentially worth cultivating further. To give a brief overview of Keith, he’s a father to a daughter from San Jose, California.
Speaking candidly, I find joy in every moment of life, for I am a compassionate soul who allows feelings to guide me. My affinity towards people is deeply rooted within me, and I firmly believe it’s a strength rather than a weakness.
During the episode, he also opened up about his hope for a second chance at love.
For about 12 years now, I’ve been raising my children on my own since my separation from my ex-wife, due to family issues related to addiction. I’ve strived to provide them with a sense of stability, dedicating countless hours and showing them immense love. However, I feel that it’s now the right moment for me to explore the possibility of finding love again and moving forward in my personal life.
As for whether that someone is Joan, fans will have to watch her journey to find out.
She shared with TopMob that, much like every other finale on The Bachelor, hers was special in its uniqueness – and indeed it was for me. I believe I found myself precisely where I was meant to be.
For now, keep reading to see where more Bachelor stars stand.
Status: Split
In November 2022, Greg Grippo, who was one of Katie Thurston’s suitors from The Bachelorette the previous year, appeared alongside Victoria Fuller on the season finale of Bachelor in Paradise. During their time there, they disclosed that they were in a relationship. However, by April 2024, he had announced that they had ended their relationship.
Initially, Victoria Fuller and Johnny DePhillipo were engaged. However, prior to Victoria and Greg Grippo revealing their relationship on the finale of Bachelor in Paradise‘s eighth season, they had parted ways.
Status: Divorced
Gerry Turner and Theresa Nist became engaged in November 2023, during the grand finale of the debut season of “Golden Bachelor”. They officially married during a televised ceremony in January 2024.
However, three months after their nuptials, the couple announced that they were breaking up.
Gerry stated on Good Morning America with Theresa in April 2024, ‘After numerous deep discussions and careful consideration of our current circumstances, including our shared living situation, we have arrived at a mutual decision: it seems appropriate that we end our marriage.’
They reached a divorce settlement in June 2024, according to court records reviewed by TopMob News.
Status: Now Engaged
Status: Split
Though underwater welder John Henry Spurlock (one of Charity Lawson‘s suitors) and nurse Kat Izzo (she competed for Zach Shallcross‘ heart) didn’t connect until midway through season nine of Bachelor in Paradise, they were willing to dive into the deep end. “I’m going to try something a little different,” he said while offering up an Ascher cut Neil Lane diamond. “I’m following my heart today. My heart’s telling me that you are amazing, you are everything that I’m looking for.”
But days after the finale aired, the duo revealed they no longer saw forever in each other’s eyes. “While our paths are taking different directions due to our career goals not aligning,” they wrote in a joint Instagram post, “we are grateful for the love and support we’ve received from our family, friends, and Bachelor Nation.”
As a dedicated follower, I found myself following the journey of Eliza Isichei, one of Clayton Echard’s former partners, who was about to embark on a new chapter in her life. Despite the jitters surrounding the Paradise engagement, she graciously accepted Aaron Bryant’s heartfelt proposal at an oceanfront location. Touched by his thoughtful gesture of consulting her mother for her blessing, Eliza couldn’t help but exclaim, “I knew I was not in control of what words would spill from my lips.
Status: Split
Though postpartum nurse Kylee Russell lamented boyfriend Aven Jones‘ unwillingness to get down on bended knee—a move he was purportedly prepared to make while romancing Bachelorette Rachel Recchia—she ultimately accepted Aven’s Paradise proposal to “get out of here and make it work.”
Though that meant her planned engagement gown remained packed, “I just had to do what I felt was right,” she said. “Love is all about taking risk.”
Two days after their December 2023 finale aired, she announced on her Instagram Stories that their relationship had “dissolved due to multiple infidelities.” Aven later issued an apology to Kylee, writing, “I have made major mistakes in the relationship and hurt someone who was very close to me.”
Status: In a Relationship
Status: Engaged
Zach shall get his happy ending. Despite more than a few Fantasy Suite-related stumbles, Zach Shallcross ended season 27 in March 2023 down on one knee. “I am so in love with you,” he told travel nurse Kaity Biggar. “You are my world. The love I feel for you is something I could have never imagined.”
In July 2023, the Texas-based duo made an even bigger step in their journey, with Kaity sharing on Instagram, “Officially roommates.” They’re currently planning their October 2025 vows.
The current status is: Split. Originally, Danielle Maltby and Michael Allio, who parted ways after season seven of BIP without a Neil Lane diamond, appeared destined for a Bachelor Nation power couple. However, a year after Maltby moved from Nashville to Ohio to be with Allio, they announced their separation. In an episode of Jason Tartick’s Trading Secrets podcast in September 2023, Allio expressed his feelings, saying, “We both invested a lot into this relationship and it’s heartbreaking when it doesn’t work out. When things don’t work out, when you realize that love is present but compatibility is lacking, you grieve not only the loss of that person and friend in your life, but also the future that you had imagined together.
Status: Split
“I will love you until the end of time. I will love you until my last breath and I want to start forever with you,” Brandon Jones proclaimed while proposing to “best friend” Serene Russell on season seven of Paradise.
Alas, their journey was cut short. Five months after their engagement aired, Brandon (a runner-up on Michelle Young‘s season) and Serene (who romanced Clayton Echard) announced they had split in a joint May 2023 statement. “We have tried to work privately on our relationship which has been incredibly challenging in the public eye,” they wrote on Instagram. “This has been immensely hard to accept and painful, as there is a lot of love between the two of us. We are deeply hurting and can only ask that there be no hate.”
The relationship between television personality Rachel and general contractor Tino Franco hit a roadblock when he was caught kissing another woman during their 2022 season broadcast. On “The Viall Files”, he admitted, “I wholeheartedly regret my actions. It was unfair to Rachel, and I carry that guilt daily. It’s something I deeply regret and if given the chance, I would change it a million times over.
The situation is quite intriguing. In the 2022 finale, Susie Evans turned down Bachelor Clayton Echard‘s proposals, but later reconciled with him away from the camera. However, they parted ways again six months later. Despite this, Susie, a videographer based in L.A., explains that their separation was necessary. In a November 2022 post on her blog “Susie Was Like,” she expressed that her radiance had faded and she wasn’t flourishing as she should. She admitted they shared many happy moments, but deep down, she was battling internal struggles and felt out of sync with the best version of herself.
After dating Justin Glaze, a contestant from Bachelor Nation, Susie later revealed that their relationship had ended as well, with the news becoming public knowledge in August 2024.
Michelle, a Minnesota elementary school teacher, received an engagement ring from Nayte Olukoya, a Texas sales executive, and a $200,000 check for their future home from the show’s producers. However, they didn’t have a strong connection, and announced their breakup six months after the season ended in December 2021. Despite some difficulties during their relationship, Nayte admitted that not having an in-person conversation to end things was unfair (or “a dick move”).
Status: Split
Viewers fully got onboard with Maurissa Gunn and Riley Christian‘s vision of a future filled with sweet Sunday mornings. But ultimately the BIP season seven duo only got a couple dozen weekends together.
“We have decided to go our separate ways,” patient coordinator Maurissa (who romanced Peter Weber) and attorney Riley (one of Tayshia Adams‘ suitors) announced in a joint January 2022 statement. “Never did we imagine this, but we’ve come to a point where we both need to work on ourselves.”
Status: Split
The initial same-sex couple from the Bachelor Nation became engaged during season six of Bachelor in Paradise, however, they announced their separation in October 2019 (Halloween).
In simpler terms, they stated on Instagram that love and concern for each other have always been central to their relationship. Their main focus has always been doing what’s best for them as a couple. With hearts heavy with love, they have chosen to step back from their relationship. They want what is best for both of them in the long term, and at this moment, that means growing separately.
Status: Engaged
Paradise lost? Not quite. Though Noah Erb and Abigail Heringer broke up in Mexico during the BIP‘s seventh season, they realized they could see forever in each other’s eyes. Initially settling in San Diego, the travel nurse (who competed for Tayshia’s heart) and the financial manager (who received Matt James‘ first impression rose) recently purchased a place in his hometown of Tulsa.
“About to enter our Chip and Joanna Gaines era because your girl bought her very first house!!!” Abigail wrote on Instagram in July 2023. “Excited to start our next chapter and for all the memories we’ll create here!!” Starting with a few wedding plans. Ahead of their move, Noah proposed at a beachfront San Diego home in August 2023.
After planning their official wedding for September 2023, Serena Pitt (a finalist on Matt James’ season) and Joe Amabile (the Chicago grocery store owner who gained fame after being sent home on the first night of Becca Kufrin’s season in 2018), decided to have a trial run by getting married at City Hall, which is close to their New York City residence. This was around a year since they left Paradise as an engaged couple. Serena, who now co-hosts the Bachelor Happy Hour podcast with her husband, announced their unofficial marriage in October 2022 with the caption “JUST MARRIED!!” She added that despite having a wedding planned for September, who wouldn’t want to get married twice!
Kenny Braasch, the boy band manager, expressed his deep affection for Mari Pepin by saying, “Mari, I am absolutely smitten by you,” as he placed a Neil Lane diamond ring on her finger during the finale of Paradise in 2021. “I truly can’t imagine my life without you,” he added. Consequently, the Maryland beauty queen, who had initially caught Bachelor Matt’s eye, relocated to Chicago and started planning their future together with Kenny (who was eliminated by Tayshia Adams in week five). Before their wedding, which took place in a 65-guest oceanfront ceremony in Puerto Rico in November 2023, they made their love official, getting matching tattoos during a trip to the Bahamas in May 2023.
Status: Married
Previously on Bachelor in Paradise season seven in 2021, Becca (previously a Bachelorette) and Thomas Jacobs, one of Katie Thurston’s suitors, began dating. They split up during the show but reconnected after production ended. In May 2022, they revealed they were engaged, with Becca taking the initiative to propose. She expressed hope that others would feel empowered to break the rules in their relationships. Thomas reciprocated her sentiment later in October. In September 2023, they welcomed their first child, a son named Benson. Becca expressed her feelings on Instagram, “Words cannot express the love and awe we have for this little man.” Just weeks after welcoming Benson, the couple decided to tie the knot in an impromptu ceremony on October 13th.
Status: Split
In the final episode of season 17 of “The Bachelorette” in 2021, Katie got engaged to Blake Moynes. Their affections for each other were first expressed during their overnight date, which included a paintball adventure, soaking in a cowboy bathtub, and a heartfelt discussion under the night sky.
Bending down on a knee, Blake expressed to Katie, “Your worth is beyond measure in this world, and I can’t wait to stand by your side and offer my support each day ahead.
Approximately three months following the broadcast of their proposal, the couple revealed their separation. In identical statements, they expressed their gratitude for the shared memories and the incredible year they’ve experienced together, but acknowledged that they are not well-suited as life partners. They concluded that it was the kindest decision for both parties to part ways independently.
Relationship Status: Dating
Status: Split
Following my chance to step into Clare Crawley’s 2020 Bachelorette season, I found myself smitten with none other than Zac Clark. Though we left the show as an engaged couple, I later admitted that our journey together wasn’t always smooth sailing, experiencing both highs and lows.
Being in a new relationship and then taking off for a few weeks can be challenging, right? And let me be clear, I’m speaking honestly here,” she shared on the August 2021 episode of The Ben and Ashley I. Almost Famous podcast.
Back in those days, it felt as if we needed a gentle reminder of our initial bond. Honestly, I believe it’s quite natural under the circumstances. However, as reported by TopMob News in November 2021, it seems they’ve decided to part ways.
Status: Split
During season 16 of ‘The Bachelorette’, Clare developed a deep affection for Dale Moss, so much so that they got engaged by the fourth episode. However, the unexpected twists didn’t cease as weeks later, when Tayshia stepped in as the new lead, she too found her own fiancé. Interestingly, Dale later shared on social media that his relationship with the hairdresser had ended before this revelation.
Approximately a month later, whispers of reconciliation swirled around them as they were seen together. Moving on to July 2021, following multiple reunions, Clare and Dale were solidly back in each other’s lives—with a ring on it. However, their relationship didn’t last beyond September. Now, Clare is blissfully married to Ryan Dawkins and they’re eagerly anticipating the arrival of their first child together.
Status: Split
Following a short-lived engagement with Hannah Ann Sluss and later separation from Madison Prewett, fans had high hopes for Peter’s third attempt at love. Regrettably, the bond he shared with The Bachelor season 24 frontrunner Kelley Flanagan didn’t last, as he announced on New Year’s Eve 2020 that their nine-month relationship had ended.
Pete shared on Instagram that although our relationship was overflowing with many cherished moments, unfortunately it didn’t last, but Kelley remains someone I’ll forever hold a unique affection towards.
In 2022, they made another attempt at flying again, but in May of this year, they disclosed that their relationship had come to an end.
Status: Split
After the intense 2020 finale, they shared on Instagram that their romance wouldn’t be moving forward. Peter penned, “Madi and I have decided to part ways in our relationship. It wasn’t an easy decision for either of us, but after heartfelt discussions, we came to this conclusion. This seems like the best path for both of us. The affection and regard I hold for Madi will persist.
In her statement, Madi expressed, “I’ll forever cherish and honor him. I firmly believe that our lives were destined to intersect, and as a result, we’ve both grown for the better.
Status: Split
In the 24th season of ‘The Bachelor’, Peter and Hannah Ann had a short engagement. Regrettably, just two parts into the finale, it became clear that they were facing difficulties one month into their committed relationship. More specifically, Hannah Ann was taken aback when she discovered that Peter still harbored feelings for Madison.
She conveyed, “All along, I just wanted someone who would offer their entire affection as I was doing for them. And then, you ended our first engagement,” she lamented, returning the ring. “You took that from me. It’s because I trusted you, and that’s what I kept being asked to do – ‘Be patient with me. Have faith in me.’
As a devoted fan,
Dylan Barbour and Hannah Godwin, who fell in love during season six of BIP, officially became husband and wife in a beautiful multi-day wedding ceremony in France. According to Hannah, it was a dream come true to marry her best friend surrounded by their closest family and friends. Now that they are officially married, the content creator is thrilled to call the tech entrepreneur from Hannah Brown’s season her husband. The couple is excited about building a life together in San Diego and feels like they have already established a strong marriage-like relationship with their families involved and close by.
Status: Split
As a lifestyle expert, I must share with you the news that the beloved duo from Bachelor in Paradise, Chris Bukowski (a fan-favorite from Emily Maynard’s season) and Katie Morton (who had her time with Colton), announced their separation after much deliberation. In December of 2019, they both posted a joint statement on their Instagram accounts, expressing that they have decided to part ways, acknowledging that this choice was in the best interest of their unique relationship. They emphasized that despite their breakup, love and respect for each other would remain as friends, since friendship is the foundation of their bond and feels most genuine between them.
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