Christina Mandrell and Brayden Bowers are engaged. Bowers proposed to Mandrell during Thursday’s live Golden Wedding broadcast, less than a month after their relationship was disclosed in the season 9 finale of Bachelor in Paradise.
The reality star revealed to host Jesse Palmer that Mandrell and he connected via the band Tenacious D and eventually got together after she sent him a direct message. He took Mandrell’s hands after giving the host their mics and then proposed.
“Christina, from the moment I picked you up from the airport with your crazy ass rose and your fake disguise, I just knew that there was something special and different,” he told Blakely’s mother.
After that, the TV personality told Mandrell that she allowed him to be himself “unapologetically.”
“And I have no doubts that I want to spend the rest of my life with you,” he said. “And like Gerry said, it’s like, you know, we have such little time and … I just know that I want to spend the rest of my days with you.”
Subsequently, Bowers bent down and revealed an engagement ring.
“This is why we got our nails done?” Mandrell yelled as she agreed to his suggestion. Palmer revealed that Bowers had gotten permission from Theresa Nist and Gerry Turner to ask Theresa Nist to marry him. “Brayden actually called Gerry and Theresa and made sure he got their blessing before he proposed,” said the soon-to-be dad.
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The couple has since gushed about their love on social media, but their relationship was not depicted on Bachelor in Paradise.
Bowers posted on Instagram, saying, “I finally took Wells’ advice and found myself a ‘southern belle’. All jokes aside she has been the biggest blessing in my life.”
“She has been there for me through very tough times already and has showed me so much grace through it all,” he said. “She has become my confidant, my accountability partner, and my favorite person.”
He concluded, “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 being in my life.”
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In a personal post, Mandrell expressed her joy at no longer needing to conceal the connection after the BIP finale aired, writing, “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.”
“In each other, we have a space where being unapologetically ourselves is not just accepted but celebrated!” she said. “Something I never knew I was missing until I did. We can finally share our goofy, love-filled world. San Diego to Nashville won’t be just a change of scenery but the next chapter in our journey as a team.”
“A future where laughter, authenticity, and the strength of ‘US’ define our story. From goofy antics to heartfelt moments, 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. #UnapologeticallyInLove #NashvilleBound #imethiminPB #RealityToReality #DangleNation #ChristinaMandrell”
Still tonight, at the La Quinta Resort and Club in La Quinta, California, fan-favorite Susan Noles will preside over the wedding of The Golden Bachelor Gerry Turner and his fiancée Theresa Nist.
The Golden Wedding airs live on ABC and will be available for streaming on Hulu on Friday.
