\n\t\t\tRelated: <\/span>Chris Harrison and Lauren Zima’s Relationship Timeline<\/a>
\n\t\t<\/h3>\n<\/p><\/div>\n\n\t\t\tA match made in TV host heaven! Chris Harrison and Lauren Zima first connected professionally while working on The Bachelor and Entertainment Tonight, respectively, but their relationship eventually blossomed into something more. The couple started dating in August 2018 after the former \u201cRoses and Ros\u00e9\u201d host made the first move by sliding into Harrison\u2019s DMs [\u2026]\t\t<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
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Harrison later exclusively told Us<\/em> that he was \u201cincredibly happy\u201d to have popped the question<\/a>, sharing details about their \u201camazingly romantic weekend\u201d getaway, revealing he proposed to the entertainment reporter \u201cat a very special spot that means a lot to the both of us in Napa Valley at Brand Vineyard.\u201d<\/p>\nThe pair first began dating in 2018, making their relationship red carpet official<\/a> at pre-Screen Actors Guild Party in January 2019. Zima revealed during a July 2019 episode of \u201cThe Viall Files\u201d with Nick Viall<\/strong><\/a> that she had made the first move on the Texas native.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\t\t\tRelated: <\/span>Status Check! Bachelor Nation Couples Who Are Still Going Strong<\/a>
\n\t\t<\/h3>\n<\/p><\/div>\n\n\t\t\tSome Bachelor Nation splits hit harder than others. The Bachelor franchise has been matchmaking since 2002. Back in 2003, Trista Rehn and Ryan Sutter became the first Bachelor Nation couple to walk down the aisle. The twosome, who met while filming the first season of The Bachelorette, celebrated 19 years of marriage in December 2022. [\u2026]\t\t<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
\u201cOh, I DM\u2019d him,\u201d she confessed. \u201cHe just gave me a different vibe. \u2026 It was fairly overt. He mentioned something about picking his kids up or something. He somehow brought up being single, I think. And then I said something like, \u2018I\u2019m single now,\u2019 and he was like, \u2018Oh.\u2019 But I said it in a more eloquent way. God, I don\u2019t know. Somehow it was communicated<\/a> \u2026 I opened the door and he walked through.\u201d<\/p>\nFollowing her sliding into Harrison\u2019s DMs, the couple went out for a drink and Zima began to see the reality TV personality through a new lens. \u201cNot in a negative way \u2026 but I never looked at him and ever considered [if] I found him attractive,\u201d she explained to Viall.<\/p>\n
Rumors of a possible engagement<\/a> between the lovebirds began to swirl in April when Harrison posted a photo of his now-fianc\u00e9e wearing a white dress via Instagram.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\t\t\tRelated: <\/span>Bachelor Nation Reacts to Chris Harrison’s Engagement After Show Exit<\/a>
\n\t\t<\/h3>\n<\/p><\/div>\n\n\t\t\tNext stop: \u201cI do!\u201d Chris Harrison and Lauren Zima felt the love from Bachelor Nation as news of their engagement made headlines, despite his rocky exit from the franchise. The 50-year-old Texas native revealed the major milestone via Instagram on Monday, October 25, writing, \u201cI love you @laurenzima The next chapter starts now!\u201d Harrison shared [\u2026]\t\t<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
\u201c\u2018I\u2019d stop the world and melt with you\u2019 @laurenzima there\u2019s no one I\u2019d rather celebrate love with and I\u2019ll be your plus one anytime,\u201d he captioned the snap.<\/p>\n
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Harrison quickly shut down the speculation after fans grew confused over the social media declaration, writing, \u201cWow you attend one wedding together \u2026 do one chicken dance and your hitched! I do love this bridesmaid though\u2764\ufe0f.\u201d<\/p>\n
Harrison \u2014 who was fired from<\/a> the Bachelor<\/em> franchise after defending season 25 contestant Rachael Kirkconnell\u2019s<\/strong><\/a> racially insensitive comments \u2014 was previously married to his college sweetheart, Gwen Harrison<\/strong><\/a>.\u00a0\u00a0After 18 years of marriage, the now exes, who share son Joshua, 19, and daughter Taylor, 16, called it quits in 2012.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n
The pair first began dating in 2018, making their relationship red carpet official<\/a> at pre-Screen Actors Guild Party in January 2019. Zima revealed during a July 2019 episode of \u201cThe Viall Files\u201d with Nick Viall<\/strong><\/a> that she had made the first move on the Texas native.<\/p>\n \n\t\t\tSome Bachelor Nation splits hit harder than others. The Bachelor franchise has been matchmaking since 2002. Back in 2003, Trista Rehn and Ryan Sutter became the first Bachelor Nation couple to walk down the aisle. The twosome, who met while filming the first season of The Bachelorette, celebrated 19 years of marriage in December 2022. [\u2026]\t\t<\/p>\n<\/div>\n \u201cOh, I DM\u2019d him,\u201d she confessed. \u201cHe just gave me a different vibe. \u2026 It was fairly overt. He mentioned something about picking his kids up or something. He somehow brought up being single, I think. And then I said something like, \u2018I\u2019m single now,\u2019 and he was like, \u2018Oh.\u2019 But I said it in a more eloquent way. God, I don\u2019t know. Somehow it was communicated<\/a> \u2026 I opened the door and he walked through.\u201d<\/p>\n Following her sliding into Harrison\u2019s DMs, the couple went out for a drink and Zima began to see the reality TV personality through a new lens. \u201cNot in a negative way \u2026 but I never looked at him and ever considered [if] I found him attractive,\u201d she explained to Viall.<\/p>\n Rumors of a possible engagement<\/a> between the lovebirds began to swirl in April when Harrison posted a photo of his now-fianc\u00e9e wearing a white dress via Instagram.<\/p>\n \n\t\t\tNext stop: \u201cI do!\u201d Chris Harrison and Lauren Zima felt the love from Bachelor Nation as news of their engagement made headlines, despite his rocky exit from the franchise. The 50-year-old Texas native revealed the major milestone via Instagram on Monday, October 25, writing, \u201cI love you @laurenzima The next chapter starts now!\u201d Harrison shared [\u2026]\t\t<\/p>\n<\/div>\n \u201c\u2018I\u2019d stop the world and melt with you\u2019 @laurenzima there\u2019s no one I\u2019d rather celebrate love with and I\u2019ll be your plus one anytime,\u201d he captioned the snap.<\/p>\n You have successfully subscribed.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n Harrison quickly shut down the speculation after fans grew confused over the social media declaration, writing, \u201cWow you attend one wedding together \u2026 do one chicken dance and your hitched! I do love this bridesmaid though\u2764\ufe0f.\u201d<\/p>\n Harrison \u2014 who was fired from<\/a> the Bachelor<\/em> franchise after defending season 25 contestant Rachael Kirkconnell\u2019s<\/strong><\/a> racially insensitive comments \u2014 was previously married to his college sweetheart, Gwen Harrison<\/strong><\/a>.\u00a0\u00a0After 18 years of marriage, the now exes, who share son Joshua, 19, and daughter Taylor, 16, called it quits in 2012.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n\n\t\t\tRelated: <\/span>Status Check! Bachelor Nation Couples Who Are Still Going Strong<\/a>
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