A Bachelor Nation surprise! Ever since their surprise engagement at Gerry and Theresa’s nuptials, fans have had one question on their minds: Are Brayden and Christina still together after their Golden Wedding engagement? Keep reading for where Brayden and Christina are now after their shock Bachelor Nation engagement.
Brayden Bowers, a 25-year-old Travel Nurse from Murrieta, California, and Christina Mandrell, a 28-year-old Content Creator from Hendersonville, California, started dating in 2023. Brayden was a contestant on The Bachelorette Season 20 with Charity Lawson, where he went home in 10th place, while Christina was a contestant on The Bachelor Season 27 with Zach Shallcross, where she went home in Week 3.
Brayden was also a contestant on Bachelor in Paradise Season 9, where he went home in Week 4. He and Christina started dating after he left Bachelor in Paradise. Brayden confirmed his relationship with Christina with an Instagram post after the Bachelor in Paradise Season 9 finale in December 2023.
“I finally took Wells’ advice and found myself a ‘southern belle’. All jokes aside she has been the biggest blessing in my life,” he captioned the post. “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 being in my life 😘❤️” He included the hashtags, “ifoundagirlilikemom #soexcite #sohappyithurts #keepingasecretsucks #thebachelor #bachelorinparadise.”
The post included a video of Bachelor in Paradise‘s bartender Wells Adam telling Brayden to find himself a Southern belle, as well as clips of Brayden’s relationship with Christina. A month after the Bachelor in Paradise Season 9 finale, Brayden proposed to Christina during The Golden Wedding special on January 4, 2024, which saw Season 1 Golden Bachelor Gerry Turner and his winner, Theresa Nist, get married.
As the newest Bachelor Nation couple to get engaged, fans can’t help but wonder: Are Brayden and Christina still together after their Golden Wedding engagement? Read on for what we know about whether Brayden and Christina are still together after their engagement on The Golden Wedding and where their relationship is now.
Are Brayden and Christina still together after their Golden Wedding engagement
Are Brayden and Christina still together after their Golden Wedding engagement? The answer is yes. Brayden Bowers from The Bachelorette Season 20 with Charity Lawson and Christina Mandrell from The Bachelor Season 27 with Zach Shallcross are still together and engaged.
Brayden and Christina got engaged during the live Golden Wedding special between Season 1 Golden Bachelor Gerry Turner and his winner, Theresa Nist, on January 4, 2024. During The Golden Wedding, Brayden told host Jesse Palmer that h and Christina started dating after she slid into his DMs and they bonded over the band Tenacious D. Brayden then passed his and Christina’s microphones to Jesse before he grabbed her hands and proposed to her.
“Christina, from the moment that 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 there was something different,” he said to Christina, who is the mother of of a 7-year-old daughter named Blakely.
Brayden went on to tell Christina how she made him feel like he could “unapologetically” be himself. “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.”
Brayden then proceeded to drop to one knee and pull out an engagement ring. “This is why we got our nails done?” Christina said as she accepted Brayden’s proposal. Jesse then confirmed that Brayden got Gerry and Theresa’s approval to propose to Christina during their wedding. . “Brayden actually called Gerry and Theresa and made sure he got their blessing before he proposed,” Jesse said. Brayden and Christina confirmed they were still together and engaged via social media after The Golden Wedding.
Who is Brayden Bowers?
Who’s Brayden from Bachelor Nation? Brayden Bowers is a 25-year-old Travel Nurse from Murrieta, California. He was a contestant on The Bachelorette Season 20 with Charity Lawson, where he was sent home in 10th place. He was also a contestant on Bachelor in Paradise Season 9, where he went home in Week 4. Read Brayden’s biography for The Bachelorette Season 20 ahead:
“Brayden is as hardworking, romantic and funny as he is handsome. The travel nurse has big goals for his future but says there’s one major piece missing from his life – a wife. Brayden has been in serious relationships before but is excited about this unique opportunity to date Charity. When Brayden loves, he loves hard and he is ready to put it all on the line to find his perfect match. Brayden is hoping his future wife is honest, adventurous and, most importantly, will love his dog, River, as much as he does! Could Charity be the perfect match Brayden (and River) have been looking for?!
- Brayden loves a good cigar lounge.
- Brayden is not into meditation.
- Brayden is looking for someone to teach him how to salsa dance.”
Who is Christina Mandrell?
Who is Christina from Bachelor Nation? Christina Mandrell is a 28-year-old Content Creator from Hendersonville, Tennessee. She was a contestant on The Bachelor Season 27 with Zach Shallcross, where she went home in Week 3. She is the niece of country singer Barbara Mandrell. Read Christina’s biography for The Bachelor Season 27 ahead:
“Christina is ready for her perfect, fairytale love story! She is a mom to her amazing 5-year-old daughter, Blakely, who she lives to make happy. Since getting divorced, Christina has been searching for her perfect man but must be selective since she and her daughter are in this together. Christina is looking for a partner she can trust unconditionally and is open-minded to whatever life throws their way. Will Christina get the fairytale ending that she has always wanted with Zach? Only time will tell!
- Christina wants to learn how to hula dance.
- Christina considers herself a grandma to her daughter’s pet turtle.
- Christina’s favorite sport is CrossFit.”
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