Brayden Bowers proposed to Christina Mandrell during the ‘Golden Wedding’ live broadcast

Published on January 5, 2024 | Published By: Caitlin | In Engagement , Relationship

Source: Parade

Brayden Bowers and Christina Mandrell are now engaged couple.
The engagement news comes nearly a month after the couple went public with their relationship.
Brayden surprised Christina with a proposal during The Golden Wedding live broadcast on Thursday, January 4.

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Brayden Bowers and Christina Mandrell are officially engaged!

Brayden Bowers took the next step in his relationship with his girlfriend Christina Mandrell.

The 25-year-old former contestant of Bachelor in Paradise surprised Christina with a proposal during The Golden Wedding live broadcast on Thursday, January 4.

Before getting down on one knee, Bowers holds Mandrell’s hand and says,

“Christina, from the moment that I picked you up from the airport with your crazy ass rose and your fake disguise, I just knew that there was something special and there was something different,”

Brayden Bowers popped the question to Christina during The Golden Wedding live broadcast (Source: US Magazine)

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He expressed it was the first time he felt he had found someone with whom he could be himself ‘unapologetically’. The reality TV personality then pulled out an engagement ring and said,

“I have no doubts that I want to spend the rest of my life with you, And like Gerry said, it’s like, you know, we have such little time and … I just know that I want to spend the rest of my days with you.”

On the other hand, Christina immediately accepted the proposal and said, “Put it on me!”. She also joked while exclaiming, “This is why we got our nails done?”.

Host Jesse Palmer confirmed that Bowers had sought approval from Gerry Turner and Theresa Nist before proposing.

“Brayden actually called Gerry and Theresa and made sure he got their blessing before he proposed,”

Brayden Bowers began dating Christina Mandrell after his exit from The BIP season 9 (Source: PEOPLE.com)

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How long have Brayden Bowers and Christina Mandrell been together?

Brayden and Christina met outside of the show. The travel nurse recalled during The Golden Bachelor Wedding special that Christina slid into his DMs and they bonded over the band Tenacious D.

“She actually DM’d me, We just started hitting it off.”

In December 2023, the two went public with their relationship during the Bachelor In Paradise season 9 finale. Bowers competed for the latest BIP season, however, he ended up as a single man.

Once when the finale of BIP aired, Madrell went Instagram official with her romance with Brayden. She wrote,

“AHHH! We can ‘FINALEy’ shout it from the rooftops!! Beyond the cameras and reality show drama, Brayden (aka MY BOYFRIEND!) and I found something truly special. In each other, we have a space where being unapologetically ourselves is not just accepted but celebrated!”

Further, she shared that his now-fiance is now moving to her hometown of Nashville as they enter the next phase of their relationship. She added,

Brayden Bowers and Christina Mandrell went public with their relationship in December (Source: Bachelor Nation)

“Something I never knew I was missing until I did. We can finally share our goofy, love-filled world. San Diego to Nashville won’t be just a change of scenery but the next chapter in our journey as a team.”
“A future where laughter, authenticity, and the strength of ‘US’ define our story. From goofy antics to heartfelt moments, we’re on this adventure together, cheering each other on, and creating a home filled with laughter and love. Grateful for the ease of being exactly who we are with one another. There’s something incredibly special about finding a love that feels like home.”

Well if you don’t know Christina is already a mom to a daughter named Blakely, whom she shared with ex Blake Dennis.

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