August 11, 2023 • bachelor insider
Ariel Frenkel Teases New Relationship and What She’s Learned About Herself Recently
Is love in the air?!
Bachelor Nation fans saw Ariel Frenkel look for love with Zach Shallcross on Season 27 of “The Bachelor.”
While her relationship with Zach didn’t work out, fans fell in love with Ariel’s sense of humor and personality.
Now, the Bachelor Nation star is opening up about her life in a new Instagram Q&A.
During the Q&A, a fan asked “who is your boyfriend now” to which, Ariel replied, “I’ve recently started dating a long term friend of mine… time to hard launch Pat.”
She shared a photo of the two of them looking at each other with a heart and rocket ship emoji.
For now, Ariel didn’t share any more information and it’s still unclear if she was poking fun with this post or if she and Pat are really an item.
We will keep you posted if Ariel shares more!
She also shared what she’s learned about herself recently, writing, “I’ve been way too concerned about being right. I’m recently learning to put my ego aside and accept that in some arguments, the friendship is more important than the semantics.”
Another fan asked Ariel for career advice she wished she knew in her 20s and the Bachelor Nation star got candid with her answer.
She said, “You’re not hopeless, you’re hopeful. Look at every job in the short term and reevaluate how you feel every six months. If you make long term plans and your priorities or the company structure shifts, you will make excuses to stay in an environment to satisfy outdated goals.”
Ariel went on, adding, “Don’t be afraid to switch industries. Don’t compare yourself to others who have reached ‘success’ before you. Don’t underestimate your value in a room, even in the early stages of your career. Don’t chase jobs that look ‘luxurious’ on the outside, they’re usually not on the inside. Don’t quit without having another job lined up. Don’t try to be good at everything. And fake it ‘til you make it… that’s what everyone is doing, even once they make it.”
We always love words of wisdom from Ariel!
