October 15, 2025 pillow talk
Jess Girod Records Sweet Video Diary for Gabi Elnicki’s Engagement: ‘You’re About to Get Proposed To’
Capturing memories.
Bachelor Nation got to know Jess Girod on Season 9 of “Bachelor in Paradise” and Season 27 of “The Bachelor,” where she met her good friend Gabi Elnicki.
Gabi found love off-screen, and just got engaged to longtime boyfriend Zach Espinosa in a beautiful beach proposal.
And now, Jess has taken to social media to reveal that not only was she there for Gabi’s engagement, but she also recorded a sweet video diary of the moments leading up to the proposal.
In a new video online, Jess showed herself getting ready and shared, “Hey Gabi, happy engagement day! You have no idea you’re about to get proposed to in literally a few hours, but I do!”
Jess continued and gave some details about the proposal plan, including why Gabi thought she was going to the beach originally.
She said, “Right now you’re on your way from Newport to San Diego. You think you’re doing holiday photos with your family, but in reality, you’re about to get proposed to! I feel like you have an idea, but I really hope that you’re still shocked, I don't know we’ll see. Because you’re so smart, I know that you’re reading into everything.”
Jess went on, “From what I’m gathering from the plan, we’re gonna hide while all this happens and then we’re going to pop out. I’m going to turn my location off just so that you don’t track me. Because you never know. Why am I so nervous? Like why am I nervous? Next time I see you, you’re an engaged woman. I’ll see you soon!”
The video diary then shows Jess and their other friends at the beach with a bouquet of flowers as they hide and watc Zach pop the question to Gabi.
The Bachelor Nation star wrote, “A video diary to my ENGAGED FRIEND…Love you pookie!!! Still crying thinking about it 😭💘 @Gabriella Elnicki”
Gabi commented on the video, “Stop I’m crying” and fans chimed in with things such as, “This is so sweet!!” and “I would die for a bestie like this 😭.”
We love Jess and Gabi’s friendship and we can’t get enough of this sweet video. Congratulations again to Gabi and Zach on their engagement!
