September 09, 2021 • bachelor insider
'Bachelor Happy Hour’: Alana Milne Reveals the Truth About Her Relationship with Chris Conran Prior to Filming ‘Bachelor in Paradise’
Alana Milne dropped by “Bachelor Happy Hour” to chat with Becca Kufrin about her time on “Bachelor in Paradise” Season 7. She also revealed the truth about her relationship with Chris Conran and where they stood both before and after filming.
Alana’s arrival at “Paradise” this week shocked Bachelor Nation and her fellow cast members. As fans saw, Alana immediately hit it off with Chris C. from Clare Crawley’s season of “The Bachelorette.” While Clare eliminated Chris C. on night one, that didn’t stop multiple women from vying for his heart on the beaches of “Paradise.”
Chris C. and Jessenia Cruz seemed like they were one of the strongest couples on the beach — until Alana arrived. She and Chris C. connected the minute she stepped foot onto the beach, and they even shared a kiss. This immediately sparked conversations about whether Chris C. and Alana had dated before arriving in “Paradise.”
Alana cleared the air on “Bachelor Happy Hour,” revealing the true nature of her relationship with Chris C. prior to filming.
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She said, “I knew he would be there. I knew Jessenia would be there. I mean, we all met before the show. I knew they would be together because I knew that she was pretty set on him. But I was excited to see him still.”
Alana explained that she, Jessenia, and Chris C. had met prior to filming while on a group trip to San Diego with Bachelorette Katie Thurston after her season wrapped.
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According to Alana, things between her and Chris C. were completely platonic on that trip. While she was excited to see him in "Paradise," her “options were open” and Chris C. wasn’t “the only guy on her list.”
Becca chimed in and asked Alana if Chris C. fully disclosed the nature of his relationship with Jessenia upon her arrival. Alana said Chris told her he and Jessenia had a connection, but he “didn’t describe the complete nature of their relationship.”
And while Chris C. and Alana left “Paradise” separately, Alana told “Bachelor Happy Hour” that they’ve since been spending more time together again.
She explained that he’s been “a really big support system” for her after filming ended. When Becca asked where their relationship stands after the show, Alana said, “He’s taken me on a bunch of dates.”
Alana was hesitant to reveal more about their current relationship status because she worried it would “look a certain way,” but she stood by her word that she and Chris C. weren’t dating before “Paradise.”
To hear more of Becca and Alana’s conversation, listen to the latest edition of “Bachelor Happy Hour” below.