

The longtime TV presenter’s engagement comes several months after he faced backlash from many Bachelor Nation members and fans for his apparent support for season 25 winner Rachael Kirkconnell, who came under fire while Matt James‘ journey was airing for her past racially insensitive social media activity. “‘I’d stop the world and melt with you’ there’s no one I’d rather celebrate love with and I’ll be your plus one anytime,” Chris teased in April.Īfter fueling marriage rumors, the former ABC personality clarified in the comments, “Wow you attend one wedding together … do one chicken dance and your hitched! I do love this bridesmaid though❤️.” The former couple called it quits in May 2012 after 18 years of marriage.Ĭhris began dating the Emmy winner in August 2018, making their red carpet debut together the following January at a pre-Screen Actors Guild awards party.Įarlier this year, the newly engaged couple sparked rumors that they may have secretly tied the knot when the former Bachelor host shared a black-and-white photo featuring Zima in a gown that seemed fit for a wedding. The Perfect Letter author was previously married to Gwen Harrison, with whom he shares son Joshua, 19, and daughter Taylor, 17. Here’s to the next amazing chapter, and all the rest 💍.”

Thank you for loving me, championing me and asking me to marry you.

“We tell each other this all the time, and we said it again in an unforgettably beautiful moment this weekend: I didn’t know love could be like this,” she gushed on Monday. Zima, 33, celebrated the news with an Instagram upload of her own. Harrison shared a series of photos from his romantic proposal in Napa Valley, California, wiping all other posts from his account. The 50-year-old Texas native revealed the major milestone via Instagram on Monday, October 25, writing, “I love you The next chapter starts now!” Next stop: “I do!” Chris Harrison and Lauren Zima felt the love from Bachelor Nation as news of their engagement made headlines, despite his rocky exit from the franchise.
