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Brayden Bowers a Christina Mandrellthere was a relationship that none of Us saw coming after his appearance on him Bachelor in Paradise season 9.
“She actually DM’d me! It slipped in my DM’s and it was a funny case we started hitting it off,” Brayden revealed ahead of time The Golden Wedding in January 2024. “We’d FaceTime every night for, like, four (or) five hours, and one night we started talking and I made a Tenacious D reference … and this woman in here was like, ‘Did you refer to Dygn D?’”
While Brayden was suspicious to find out that Christina knew about the band that was in front of him Black Jackhe used it to make plans for their first date.
“She was like, ‘Well, I know I have tickets to this concert next week,'” Brayden recalled.
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Brayden and Christina’s relationship continued to flourish before they went Instagram official in December 2023. Weeks later, Brayden offers before moving to Christina’s hometown of Nashville. (Christine lives in Tennessee with her daughter from a previous relationship, Blakely, while Brayden is from California.)
The couple surprised fans in January 2025 by revealing them tie the knot in secret a month previously.
Keep scrolling for Brayden and Christina’s complete relationship timeline:
Summer 2023
Fresh off his on stage Lawson’s Charityseason 20 of The BacheloretteBrayden hit the beach for Bachelor in Paradise. She sparked brief romances with season 9 costars Cat Izzo a Rachel Recchia but left the show single.
After returning home, Brayden received a social media message from Christina and they began talking daily.
December 2023
The couple went public after the BiP the season 9 finale aired during “Where are they now?” segment.
“Now, Brayden is dating Christina from Zach’s season,” a title card read, referring to Christina’s brief stint on Zach Shallcross‘ season earlier that year. “Brayden teaches daughter Christina how to access.”
Brayden had made headlines on both The Bachelorette a Bachelor in Paradise for his eccentric style, even say Us in October 2023 she brought 34 pairs of earrings to the beach.
January 2024
Christina revealed on New Year’s Day that it was Brayden officially move inwhich they discussed further when they went to The Golden Wedding a week later.
“I have some surprises planned,” Christina said during the televised wedding. “He doesn’t know it yet, but there might be some lights and some music and rotating displays for (his) earrings in the house when we get there.”
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At the wedding, Brayden, whose suit matched Christina’s tan and green dress perfectly, surprised her with pop the question on live television.
“I knew there was something special, and there was something different, and then I got to spend time with you and spend time with Blakely … and introduce you to my family,” Brayden told his now-fiancée. “For the first time in my life, I feel like I’ve found someone I can be unapologetically myself with. And I have no doubt that I want to spend the rest of my life with you.”
Bachelor host Jesse Palmer it was subsequently confirmed that the Golden Bachelor bride and groom, Theresa Nist a Gerry Turnerhave approved the engagement plan.
March 2024
Brayden and Christina sparked rumors that they had already tied the knot by pretending Instagram photos in front of the chapel. However, the pair were dressed in wedding attire for a wedding dress engagement photo shoot. Christina paired multiple white gowns with fun pairs of heels and white and pink veils. Brayden added color to his photo shoot outfit by wearing a pink tie with his gray tuxedo.
August 2024
“Hey everyone, I know I’ve been MIA on here lately, but life has been so full and beautiful that I’ve just been soaking it all in,” Christina wrote alongside Instagram slideshow featuring photos and videos of her with Brayden, her daughter Blakely and more loved ones. “This season is about family, fishing trips, soccer games, and all the silly moments between Brayden and Blakely. Here’s a little glimpse of what I’ve been up to the last few weeks.”
Included in the post was a funny video of Brayden and Blakely acting like dinosaurs in the hope of getting their dog to go to bed, pictures of Brayden helping out at Blakely’s football games and snaps of the trio fishing with each other.
December 2024
Brayden and Christina wed on December 12, a year after their relationship went public. They announced their marriage a month later, sharing a wedding video with fans via a Bachelor Nation official YouTube page.
After obtaining a marriage license, the couple picked Blakely up from school before heading to a small gazebo for their intimate ceremony. “As I put this ring on your finger, I give you my promise,” they each said in their vows. “From this day forward, I give you all I have. You will never walk alone. I will give you my heart and soul for all the days of my life.”
Brayden and Christina shared their first dance next to the gazebo after being pronounced husband and wife. “This is the best wedding ever,” Brayden says in the video.
