Evan Bass has been courting girlfriend Kristen Rodgers for not less than one yr – and Bachelor Nation has simply taken discover.
Bass, who was beforehand married to Bachelor in Paradise costar Carly Waddell, and Rodgers have been sharing various loved-up selfies since June 2023.
On the time, Rodgers included a swimsuit selfie snapped by Bass, 41, in an Instagram picture dump from a joint journey to Mexico. She’s since posted pictures of Bass accompanying her to a buddy’s marriage ceremony in June and at her thirtieth birthday celebrations earlier this month.
“Turning 30 was fairly actually a dream. At first, I had very combined feelings about going into this decade and knew I didn’t desire a large occasion,” Rodgers wrote by way of Instagram on August 6. “I spent the previous couple of days in my 20s reflecting. I’ve made numerous errors over the past decade but additionally discovered a lot.”
She continued, “I discovered the best way to be sort to myself, the best way to forgive, the best way to let go, the best way to strive once more, the best way to be a younger mother and easily the best way to navigate life. They are saying ‘Welcome to the thirties, the place self-discovery meets self-acceptance’ and we’re right here.”
On Thursday, August 29, Rodgers supplied a glimpse of her and Bass’ “candy summer season,” sharing photos of the couple bonding with their respective youthful kids. Rodgers is the mom of son Liam, whereas Bass is a father of 5. He shares daughter Bella, 6, and son Charlie, 5, with Waddell, 38, and three older children from a earlier relationship.
Bass beforehand confirmed in June 2021 that he was courting after getting divorced from Waddell.
Bass and Waddell break up in 2020 after three years of marriage.
“He’s executed this earlier than, you realize what I imply? He has three older children,” Waddell solely instructed Us Weekly in April 2023 of their coparenting dynamic. “He’s raised ’em since they have been infants. He is aware of what he’s doing, They go over there each different weekend. And I bear in mind at first I used to be like, ‘Oh my gosh, like, what are they doing over there?’ However now I’m identical to, ‘He’s acquired it.’ If there’s ever an issue, like, a illness or one thing, we speak about it and we work it out. But it surely’s not an issue. It’s very simple.”
Waddell has additionally moved on, debuting her relationship with lawyer Todd Allen Tressler in March. Tressler has met Bella and Charlie, who even “talked about him” to Bass.
“I actually, actually wish to meet him. … I’m actually trying ahead to assembly this man,” Bass mentioned throughout a March episode of the “Nearly Well-known” podcast. “I’m glad for her. I actually need the youngsters to be pleased with him, too.”