No one said it would be easy to meet your true love while fighting other contestants for their attention. But this is precisely the premise of The Bachelor franchise. Most of the time, real relationships do form on the show. However, it’s rare for them to last. Bachelor Nation breakups are not at all uncommon, though some couples keep their relationship status a mystery. However, that doesn’t stop fans from speculating.
Former lead of The Bachelorette, Rachel Lindsay, and her husband, Bryan Abasolo, were one such couple who fans always questioned. Even though Rachel and Bryan were together for five years, fans had their doubts. There was constant speculation about whether the two would break up. The pair lived surprisingly separate lives, but for years claimed that their unusual relationship was solid.
However, Bryan kicked off 2024 by filing for divorce from Rachel. It seems, in this situation, fans’ suspicions were correct. But Rachel and Bryan aren’t the only Bachelor Nation couples who fans think are on the bubble. These are the Bachelor Nation relationships that fans think may be next to crumble.
Matt James & Rachael Kirkconnell
Matt James and Rachael Kirkconnell have already been through so much, so it isn’t surprising that they are having to defend themselves against breakup rumors. The duo found love during Season 25 but split soon after due to a racism controversy centered around Rachael. However, the two later patched things up and have been together ever since. Only three weeks ago, they moved into their new home in Jupiter, Florida. So what has Bachelor Nation worried about them?
Since leaving the ABC show, the pair have been great at keeping followers up to date on their lives thanks to their social media accounts. These posts have included multiple travel photos, being one another’s wedding dates, and workout buddies.
But for a few weeks, their respective grids went dark. No photos of them together were posted, and there were a lot of glow-up selfies. Fans took this as a sign of a breakup. It turns out the month of June had a lot of schedule conflicts, but Matt and Rachael seem to be back on the same page now.
Pieper James & Brendan Morais
Both Pieper James and Brendan Morais left breadcrumbs regarding the status of their relationship. The couple met during Season 7 of the Bachelor in Paradise and were inseparable. The duo actually started to get to know one another before joining the show, and fans often picked on them after Pieper admitted she only joined the show to pursue Brendan.
Both reality stars decided to leave the show and start their relationship out in the real world. However, followers became concerned shortly after when both shared that they were working through their issues. The first major clue was when Brendan chose to leave New York City for Los Angeles while Pieper stayed in the Big Apple. Long distance is hard enough, but then add in being reality TV stars and you have a recipe for disaster.
In October 2023, Pieper pretty much confirmed their relationship was over via TikTok with a face-melting emoji. It seems fans had every right to be worried.
Ryan & Trista Sutter
For over 20 years, Ryan and Trista Sutter have been idols to Bachelor Nation. The couple have ridden multiple ups and downs in their relationship including a mysterious illness and raising a family. So when an anonymous email regarding a longtime married Bachelor Nation couple emerged, fans were in a panic. The rumor mill shared that this particular unnamed couple had actually already divorced but hadn’t yet made the news public. According to the source, the split was amicable.
However, I don’t think fans have to worry about Trista and Ryan, who recently celebrated their 20th anniversary.
Blake Horstmann & Giannina Gibelli
Both Blake Horstmann and Giannina Gibelli are both reality TV stars, though not from the same franchise. While Blake has appeared in Bachelor Nation multiple times, Giannina is best known for having her heart broken on Love is Blind. Eventually, Blake and Giannina met while filming MTV’s All Star Shore and quickly fell in love.
But now, even though they are now expecting their first child, Blake had to take to social media to clear up questions regarding cheating rumors. It seems that trolls found his activated Raya dating app account, which Blake claimed he forgot about. Fans noted that being an active member of Raya costs around $10-$20 per month. So, either Blake forgot to check his credit card statements (entirely possible) or he’s still active on the app. For Giannina’s sake, we hope Blake is just someone who doesn’t keep a close eye on his finances.
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