February 17, 2026 pillow talk
Arie & Lauren Luyendyk Recreate Their First Kiss on ‘Bachelor’ for Valentine’s Day: ‘Best Surprise Ever’
So sweet!
Bachelor Nation saw Arie Luyendyk Jr. and Lauren Burnham Luyendyk fall in love and get engaged on Season 22 of “The Bachelor.”
Since then, the two got married and welcomed three children: Alessi and twins Senna and Lux.
Earlier last year, the couple announced that they were expecting their fourth baby. And in September 2025, Arie and Lauren welcomed their new baby girl, Livvy Rowe Luyendyk!
Arie and Lauren have loved keeping fans updated with their lives since their time on “The Bachelor.”
And over the weekend, Arie decided to recreate his and Lauren’s first kiss from the show for Valentine’s Day.
The former Bachelor posted a video on social media, showing clips from their kiss on the show to Arie’s recreation in their backyard.
The clips show Arie and Lauren looking through a telescope at the stars and then enjoying glasses of champagne on a daybed.
Next to the video, he shared, “Set this up for @laurenluyendyk for Valentine’s Day ❤️ I think I won some points :) Who remembers this moment?” and Lauren commented, “Tearing up all over again🥹 best surprise ever.”
Fellow Bachelor Nation stars filled the comments with their love for the sweet gesture, such as Hannah Ann, who wrote, “Oh my goodness, sweetest!!!!!”
Amanda Stanton Fogel chimed in, “So cute,” and Caila Quinn Burrello added, “Awww 🥹”
Sean Lowe also commented on the post and joked, “I did this too! Catherine wasn’t crazy about the other 24 women being there with us on Valentine’s Day but I wanted it to feel authentic.”
Love it! What a sweet idea, and we love seeing the clips from the show to now. We can’t get enough of Lauren and Arie’s love!
