February 01, 2024 • bachelor insider
Bryan Abasolo Defends Ex Rachel Lindsay and Their Past Relationship Amid Split
No time for haters.
Rachel Lindsay and Bryan Abasolo famously found love and got engaged on Season 13 of “The Bachelorette.”
The two got married in 2019 and have been living together in Los Angeles ever since.
Earlier this month, Bachelor Nation was shocked by the news that Bryan filed for divorce. He took to Instagram, saying, “After more than 4 years of marriage, Rachel and I have made the difficult decision to part ways and start anew.”
He went on, sharing, “Sometimes loving yourself and your partner means you must let go. I wanted you to hear it from the source before the blogs start making up their own reality. Please respect the spaces of our family and friends as we figure out our next steps.”
Now, Bryan is speaking out against negativity in the comment section of his new post and is defending Rachel.
When someone commented on his post implying that they split due to long distance, Bryan clapped back, saying, “We’ve been living together for almost 3 years here in LA. Not sure why people think we’ve been apart this entire time. Yes, her career came first, but there were opportunities for her that were smart for her to take which could have not been offered later.”
Bryan continued standing up for Rachel, saying, “I didn’t have anything lined up for me in LA, but we were a team so I closed up shop, uprooted and opened up a new business in LA. It’s not just women who should be expected to sacrifice, but a man can do it too.”
And he shut down any rumors that he had a problem with Rachel’s professional success.
“Her building her future was not the problem,” Bryan added. “I would encourage anyone to pursue their dreams and hope they have a healthy support system to do so.”
Bryan also shared that he and Rachel were on the same page about wanting a family despite not having any children together, saying, “Rachel did want a family. Things happen as they’re meant to happen. God Bless.”
We’re continuing to wish both Rachel and Bryan the best, and we’re keeping them in our thoughts as they navigate this new chapter.
