May 28, 2026 bachelor insider
Danielle Maltby Shares ‘Things No One Tells You’ as a 40-Year-Old Bride
Bride-to-be!
Bachelor Nation got to know Danielle Maltby on Season 21 of “The Bachelor” and again on Seasons 4 and 8 of “Bachelor in Paradise.”
While on “The Bachelor,” Danielle opened up about her fiancé Nic Haag, who passed away in 2011.
Since then, she’s been open about her grief journey and has kept followers updated with her life on social media.
Last year, the Bachelor Nation star revealed she found love off-screen with boyfriend Halli Borgfjord. And in January, the couple shared the exciting news that they are officially engaged!
As the couple prepares to tie the knot at their destination wedding in Iceland, Danielle has been keeping followers updated with wedding planning online. And this week, she opened up about “things no one tells you” as a 40-year-old bride.
In a new post, Danielle listed what she’s learned about being engaged and shared that she now knows exactly what she wants and knows herself better. “It’s easier to say yes or no to things and people,” she said.
Danielle also stated that she can still have the fairy-tale wedding, choose a dress she feels beautiful in, and be able to focus more “on elements to protect the day’s energy.” She also shared that she doesn’t need a wedding registry and being engaged feels “fun, safe and silly.”
When it comes to finding a partner, the Bachelor Nation star expressed feeling confident she actually found hers and is “more honest with [her] partner about what [she wants] out of life and if those goals align.”
Danielle then listed her most important lesson she’s learned about “things no one tells you about being engaged at 40.”
She said, “Most importantly, people still want to celebrate you, even if you feel like you’re the last friend or family member to get married. It’s still special and momentous.”
We are so excited for Danielle and love her list. We know she’s going to be a beautiful bride and we can’t wait to see her big day with Halli!
