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\n\t\t<\/h3>\n<\/p><\/div>\n\n\t\t\tAlthough many Bachelor Nation couples struggled after the show and have ultimately broken up, the original Bachelorette and her husband are still going strong. Trista Sutter (n\u00e9e Rehn) and Ryan Sutter met on night one of season 1 of The Bachelorette \u2014 and hit it off immediately. \u201cI decided going in that I needed to [\u2026]\t\t<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
Trista\u2019s clarification comes less than one month after Ryan made headlines for revealing that the couple, who tied the knot in 2003, had faced a bumpy year<\/a> together.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n\u201cThey never said it would be easy but this year was easily one of the craziest, most challenging, most unpredictable years of the 20 we\u2019ve now spent together,\u201d Ryan wrote in an Instagram tribute<\/a> celebrating the twosome\u2019s 20th anniversary in December 2023. \u201cBig change and heartbreaking loss tested our resolve. \u201cWe left a community and friends and a lifestyle \u2013 a safe harbor \u2013 for a new adventure and to make a new home. We struggled and we cried. We laughed and we loved. We did it all and we did it together, like we always have.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n\nWhoops is right\u2026when it comes to lip reading mistakes. Since I was the one to whom Ryan was speaking, I can clarify. He said \u201cthe second happiest\u201d. Please don\u2019t search for drama when there is only love.<\/p>\n
\u2014 Trista Sutter (@tristasutter) January 5, 2024<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\nHe continued: \u201cYou and me, hand in hand, heart to heart. It started in front of millions but today it\u2019s just us. No wedding special, no fanfare, no red carpet. Just Love. That\u2019s all we\u2019ve ever needed. I love you @tristasutter Now and forever. Happy Anniversary!!! HIF \u2764\ufe0f.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\nTrista, for her part, also honored their relationship milestone with a heartfelt message. \u201cFrom this words of affirmation girl, thank you babe for your words and most importantly, for your love. \u2764\ufe0f,\u201d she wrote in the comments section of her husband\u2019s post. \u201cYou are my safe harbor, my happy place, and my absolute favorite love story. Here\u2019s to living life and taking chances. \ud83e\udd42 HIF.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n\n\t\t\t<\/p>\n\n\t\t\t\t![\"bachelor-where-are-they-now\"](\"https:\/\/www.usmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/bachelor-where-are-they-now.jpg?crop=71px%2C0px%2C1050px%2C593px&resize=400%2C225&quality=40&strip=all\")
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\n\t\t<\/h3>\n<\/p><\/div>\n\n\t\t\tWhile some roses stand the test of time, others wilt before the Neil Lane engagement ring can be resized. The Bachelor premiered on ABC in March 2002 with Alex Michel dubbed the world\u2019s most eligible Bachelor. More than 20 women competed for his heart and one of the most successful reality TV franchises was born. [\u2026]\t\t<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
Trista and Ryan met on season 1 of The Bachelorette<\/em><\/a><\/span>,<\/span> tying the knot in December 2003 during their own ABC special, Trista & Ryan\u2019s Wedding<\/em>. They welcomed son Max in July 2007, and daughter Blakesley arrived in April 2009.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\nThroughout their two decades together, the pair have certainly faced their fair share of ups and downs. In February 2020, Ryan began battling mysterious health issues but was initially unable to find a reason for his symptoms. The following year, he revealed he had been diagnosed with Lyme disease.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n\u201cI tested positive for Lyme disease,\u201d Ryan shared during a May 2021 episode of Trista\u2019s \u201cBetter Etc.\u201d podcast. \u201cIt seems like something that I will always have. Now I know, and I can build back my immune system to fight it off.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\nTrista later gave Us Weekly<\/em> an exclusive update on her husband\u2019s health in February 2023, noting that Ryan \u201chas been feeling great<\/a>\u201d since starting bee venom therapy. She also shared the secret to maintaining such a longstanding and healthy marriage.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\nThank You!<\/h3>\n
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\u201cThey never said it would be easy but this year was easily one of the craziest, most challenging, most unpredictable years of the 20 we\u2019ve now spent together,\u201d Ryan wrote in an Instagram tribute<\/a> celebrating the twosome\u2019s 20th anniversary in December 2023. \u201cBig change and heartbreaking loss tested our resolve. \u201cWe left a community and friends and a lifestyle \u2013 a safe harbor \u2013 for a new adventure and to make a new home. We struggled and we cried. We laughed and we loved. We did it all and we did it together, like we always have.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n Whoops is right\u2026when it comes to lip reading mistakes. Since I was the one to whom Ryan was speaking, I can clarify. He said \u201cthe second happiest\u201d. Please don\u2019t search for drama when there is only love.<\/p>\n \u2014 Trista Sutter (@tristasutter) January 5, 2024<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n He continued: \u201cYou and me, hand in hand, heart to heart. It started in front of millions but today it\u2019s just us. No wedding special, no fanfare, no red carpet. Just Love. That\u2019s all we\u2019ve ever needed. I love you @tristasutter Now and forever. Happy Anniversary!!! HIF \u2764\ufe0f.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n Trista, for her part, also honored their relationship milestone with a heartfelt message. \u201cFrom this words of affirmation girl, thank you babe for your words and most importantly, for your love. \u2764\ufe0f,\u201d she wrote in the comments section of her husband\u2019s post. \u201cYou are my safe harbor, my happy place, and my absolute favorite love story. Here\u2019s to living life and taking chances. \ud83e\udd42 HIF.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n \t\t<\/a><\/p>\n \n\t\t\tWhile some roses stand the test of time, others wilt before the Neil Lane engagement ring can be resized. The Bachelor premiered on ABC in March 2002 with Alex Michel dubbed the world\u2019s most eligible Bachelor. More than 20 women competed for his heart and one of the most successful reality TV franchises was born. [\u2026]\t\t<\/p>\n<\/div>\n Trista and Ryan met on season 1 of The Bachelorette<\/em><\/a><\/span>,<\/span> tying the knot in December 2003 during their own ABC special, Trista & Ryan\u2019s Wedding<\/em>. They welcomed son Max in July 2007, and daughter Blakesley arrived in April 2009.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Throughout their two decades together, the pair have certainly faced their fair share of ups and downs. In February 2020, Ryan began battling mysterious health issues but was initially unable to find a reason for his symptoms. The following year, he revealed he had been diagnosed with Lyme disease.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n \u201cI tested positive for Lyme disease,\u201d Ryan shared during a May 2021 episode of Trista\u2019s \u201cBetter Etc.\u201d podcast. \u201cIt seems like something that I will always have. Now I know, and I can build back my immune system to fight it off.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n Trista later gave Us Weekly<\/em> an exclusive update on her husband\u2019s health in February 2023, noting that Ryan \u201chas been feeling great<\/a>\u201d since starting bee venom therapy. She also shared the secret to maintaining such a longstanding and healthy marriage.<\/span><\/p>\n You have successfully subscribed.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n
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