Bachelor in Paradise’s Brayden Bowers in the end were given his Southern Belle in female friend Christina Mandrell.
“AHHH! We can ‘FINALEy’ shout it from the rooftops!! Beyond the cameras and reality show drama, Brayden (aka MY BOYFRIEND!) and I found something truly special,” Christina, 28, wrote by way of Instagram on Thursday, December 7. “In each other, we have a space where being unapologetically ourselves is not just accepted but celebrated! Something I never knew I was missing until I did.”
Christina uploaded movies of the pair of their “goofy, love-filled world,” hinting that Brayden, 25, is relocating to her place of origin. (She lives in Nashville with daughter Blakely, whom she stocks along with her ex-husband.)
“San Diego to Nashville won’t be just a change of scenery but the next chapter in our journey as a team,” Christina, who in the past gave the impression on Zach Shallcross’ season of The Bachelor, added. “A future where laughter, authenticity, and the strength of ‘US’ define our story. … We’re on this adventure together, cheering each other on, and creating a home filled with laughter and love. Grateful for the ease of being exactly who we are with one another. There’s something incredibly special about finding a love that feels like home.”
Right through the season 9 finale of BiP on Thursday, ABC stunned enthusiasts through revealing in a post-credit scene that Brayden — who left the seaside derivative with out a romantic connection — had discovered love with Christina after leaving the seaside unmarried. (Christina didn't commute to Mexico for the derivative.)
“I finally took Wells [Adams’] advice,” Brayden, 25, wrote by way of his Instagram on Thursday, relating to a dialog he had with the BiP bartender, 39, who instructed him to discover a “Southern Belle” female friend. “All jokes aside she has been the biggest blessing in my life.”
Brayden persevered: “She has been there for me through very tough times already and has showed me so much grace through it all. She has become my confidant, my accountability partner, and my favorite person. I’m so grateful that I no longer have to be hush-hush about our relationship. I can finally shout it from the tops of the mountains. Love you babe thank you [for] being in my life.”
BiP used to be filmed previous this summer time, that means that Brayden and Christina needed to disguise their dating from the general public till the display completed airing. As soon as their romance used to be in the end printed, they introduced Bachelor Country enthusiasts extra glimpses into their non-public milestones by way of their Instagram Tales.
“[Here’s] the next morning at my hair appointment,” Christina captioned a video of Brayden becoming a member of her within the salon. “I’m lucky to have a boyfriend [who] can readily debrief me on my cycle when I ask him why I’m feeling moody. I’m so in love with the man, y’all.”