Why Ben Higgins’ wife Jessica Clarke missed ‘The Golden Wedding’
Ben Higgins revealed the completely recognizable reason why his wife, Jessica Clarke Higginsmissed The Golden wedding.
“She couldn’t get off work because she runs an insanely busy skin clinic,” Ben, 34, wrote via his Instagram Story on Friday, January 5. “And she really cares about her clients and sees them as often as they need!”
The former bachelor noted that “like most of us after the holidays,” it “would have been very difficult to take another three days off.”
Ben insisted that both he and Jessica, 28, “wanted to be there, but I had to represent the Higgins at The Golden wedding!” He added that he was “back home with her and [our dog] Waylon now!”
Although Ben was riding solo Gerry Turner And Theresa NistAt his wedding on Thursday, January 4, he was in good company, surrounded by more than 50 members of Bachelor Nation.
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Courtesy of Kaitlyn Bristowe/InstagramBen not only witnessed the live TV wedding, but was also there to witness the wedding Bachelor in Paradise‘S Brayden Bowers to introduce to Christina Mandrell. “It happened so quickly! It happened so quickly!” Ben screamed as Brayden, 25, put the engagement ring on Christina’s finger Raven Gates‘ YouTube vlog.
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Courtesy of Ben Higgins/InstagramBen’s reaction was seemingly in response to Brayden and Christina’s whirlwind romance, which was announced during season 9. BiP last month’s final. While Brayden was single at the end BiPfans learned that he started dating Christina after leaving the beach.
Ben’s love story with Jessica also surprised Bachelor fans, since she isn’t part of the ABC franchise. The pair connected via Instagram in 2018 and less than two years later, We weekly announced the news that Ben and Jessica were engaged.
Ben Higgins may have given his final rose to Lauren Bushnell, but he found lasting love with Jessica Clarke. Bachelor Nation first met Higgins when he was vying for Kaitlyn Bristowe’s heart on season 11 of The Bachelorette. After finishing in third place, ABC named the Colorado native the season 20 Bachelor. Higgins then went down […]
The couple married in November 2021 in Nashville. In January 2022, they expanded their family with the addition of their dog Waylon. Ben celebrated his happily ever after via Instagram in November 2023 in honor of their anniversary.
“We made a commitment two years ago. The dedication that makes me smile with joy every day, feels a peace in my soul, has enabled every part of me to be even freer than before, brought a hope for the future that I never knew existed, helped me seeing the mistakes I wanted to change and made for a lot of laughs,” he wrote at the time. “In the words of my wife @jessclarke_ ‘marriage is great, every night we get to stay with your best friend.’ With Jesus as our foundation and a loving commitment to each other, I am so looking forward to every day of our long future together.”