‘Bachelor in Paradise’ Season 9 Finale: Where the Couples Stand Now
Bachelor in paradise season 9 was full of drama, but three couples came out stronger than the rest.
Aven Jones And Kylee Russell had an instant connection when they arrived at the beach in Mexico and things seemed to still be going strong when the season finale aired on Thursday, December 7.
However, when they came to the major decisions, the duo had different ideas for the future of their relationship. While Kylee, 26, was looking for an engagement, Aven, 30, wanted to spend more time together outside the Bachelor Nation bubble before getting down on one knee.
“Why is it [that] an engagement in particular is the only way you’re going to believe that I see a future with you? Aven asked Kylee during a candid conversation. For her part, Kylee made it clear that Aven was “The One” for her, so she didn’t understand why they couldn’t “agree” on an engagement.
“I feel like we’re in a really good place,” Aven countered, noting that he’s “never been happier” in a relationship. Kylee’s “energy shift” was still noticeable.
‘This is the first time in a long time that I’ve been really sure about someone and I’m doing my best to think about what she’s feeling. I know she wants an engagement out of this, but if I did and it didn’t work out, I would regret it for the rest of my life,” Aven explained in his confessional. “As much as I believe in Paradise, I can’t compare it to shifting the same dynamics in the real world. I can not do it.”
Ultimately, Aven and Kylee agreed that they didn’t want to “lose” each other over an argument and left the beach as a couple – without any engagement.
Fellow season 9 couple Eliza Isichei And Aaron Bryant had fewer questions when it came to the status of their relationship. The duo expressed their love for each other, went on an overnight date and left paradise concerned.
“I definitely see myself spending the rest of my life with Eliza,” Aaron, 30, said during the finale. “It gives forever.”
They joined them as the second engaged couple of the season John Henry Spurlock And Cat Izzo.
“Being with you, it feels like a once-in-a-lifetime love,” Kat, 27, told John Henry, 31, before proposing. “Just know that I love you, John Henry, and I want you forever.”
Did these three couples stay together after leaving the beach? Keep scrolling for a status update on each duo:
Aven Jones and Kylee Russell
“Kylee’s patience has paid off and she and Aven have blossomed as a couple,” read the text on the screen during the Thursday night finale as sweet photos of the duo were shown. “It’s nothing but [fire emoji] from now on.”
Eliza Isichei and Aaron Bryant
“Aaron and Eliza’s engagement has hit some speed bumps since they left the beach,” their status update revealed. “They are actively working on their relationship and trying to figure things out.”
John Henry Spurlock and Kat Izzo
The pair “remain happily engaged,” according to their on-screen update. “They move to San Diego and plan a happy life together.”