December 11, 2025 pillow talk
Bri Stauss Gets Engaged in Sweet Winter Proposal: ‘It Was Always You’
She said yes!
Bachelor Nation got to know Bri Stauss on the first season of “The Bachelor: Listen to Your Heart.”
She won the competition alongside Chris Watson, but the two ended up going their separate ways in 2021.
Bri has been keeping followers updated with her life online, often sharing clips of her singing as she continues to create music.
Bri ended up finding love off-screen with Jared Ludwig, and the two recently announced on social media that they are engaged!
The Bachelor Nation star shared beautiful photos from the sweet winter proposal that shows Jared getting down on one knee and popping the question on a festive bridge in Sundance, Utah.
Bri excitedly accepted and shared a closeup photo of her ring, alongside flowers that Jared had given her as well.
She captioned the post, “It was always you 🤍🌹,” and fellow Bachelor Nation stars filled the comments with their love and congratulations.
Rudi Gutierrez Gargiulo said, “Awww Congrats bri!!!!❤️❤️❤️💕”
Natascha Bessez wrote, “Congratulations beautiful! ❤️”
Other loved ones and fans also commented, like one person who shared, “Ahhhh bri!!!!! congratulations!!! so so happy for you and wow that ring!! ❤️”
And another person who expressed, “Ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhh!!! I’m so happy for you!!!!!! Congratulations beautiful ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️.”
So sweet!
We couldn’t agree more with all the love for the happy couple. Congratulations to Bri and Jared on their engagement — we’re wishing you both a lifetime of happiness!
