September 08, 2025 pillow talk
Alayah Benavidez Engaged to Longtime Love Gabe Flores, Shares the ‘Best Part’ of the Proposal
She said yes!
Bachelor Nation fans met Alayah Benavidez on Season 24 of “The Bachelor,” and she also made an appearance on Season 7 of “Bachelor in Paradise.”
Since her time on the shows, Alayah has kept fans up with her life on social media, sharing fashion tips, workouts, beauty routines, and more.
Now, she just took to Instagram to reveal that she and her longtime boyfriend Gabe Flores got engaged!
Alongside photos from the day of their proposal, Alayah wrote, “First time in Chicago. And it’s already my favorite trip I’ve ever taken. xoxo, future Mrs. A.F. #engaged.”
The Bachelor Nation star also shared a video of Gabe and herself FaceTiming their families to tell them the news.
Alongside the sweet video, she wrote, “Getting to tell your family you’re engaged 💍Probably the best part of the night was getting to tell our families we’re officially engaged 🤍.”
Alayah’s fellow Bachelor Nation alumni filled the comments of her posts with love and congratulations.
Alana Milne wrote, “Congratulations Alayah!! So happy for you❤️❤️❤️.”
Jessenia Cruz added, “Congratulations beauty!!! 💙✨”
And Mykenna Dorn said, “Omg congrats girl!!!! 💗💗💗”
We couldn’t agree more with all the love, and we’re wishing Alayah and Gabe all the best in this exciting next chapter.
Now, let’s get these two married!
