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Inside Bachelorette’s Blake Horstmann and Love Is Blind’s Giannina Gibelli’s Relationship
A match made in reality TV heaven! Blake Horstmann and Giannina Gibelli are dating, but the couple have managed to keep their relationship pretty low-key. The pair have been blissfully in love since – and now they’re entering a brand new chapter in their relationship.
How Did Blake Horstmann and Giannina Gibelli Meet?
Funny enough, the Bachelorette alum and the former Love Is Blind star met while filming a different reality show, MTV’s All Star Shore which premiered in June 2022.
The competition series featured a variety of party-style challenges that the cast, which also included Jersey Shore’s Angelina Pivarnick, Geordie Shore’s Chloe Ferry and more, as they battled it out for a cash prize.
How Long Have Blake Horstmann and Giannina Gibelli Been Dating?
The duo have been quietly together for quite some time. They first sparked romance rumors when they seemingly spent New Year’s Eve 2022 together at Mile High Spirits in the Bachelor Nation star’s home state of Colorado. A source confirmed to Us Weekly on January 4 that the two were indeed an item.
Their relationship seemed to get a bit more serious in April when they took a trip to Italy together. They only “soft launched” their romance by featuring each other subtly in their social media pictures, such as Blake’s hand appearing in G’s April 13 post.
When Did Blake Horstmann and Giannina Gibelli Go Public With Their Relationship?
Blake posted about his relationship with the Netflix star on his Instagram for the first time on June 29, 2022, with a carousel of pictures and videos throughout their secret relationship. “Happy … Just so damn happy,” he captioned his post before prompting fans to tune into All Star Shore to learn how their romance blossomed.
Giannina also posted her own announcement on the same day, calling her beau her “worst kept secret.”
Ever since making their romance Instagram official, Blake and Giannina haven’t been shy about showing off their love on social media. On August 11, Giannina shared an adorable video via Instagram that captured the pair posing and kissing while in an elevator. “Finally found someone that loves to take pics as much as I do,” she wrote at the time.
Are Blake Horstmann and Giannina Gibelli Engaged?
As of now, it appears the Bachelor in Paradise alum and Netflix star are simply enjoying their romance as boyfriend and girlfriend.
However, they’re taking a big step into their relationship after they announced on November 14, 2023, that they are expecting their first child together.
Do Blake Horstmann and Giannina Gibelli Live Together?
Blake previously revealed the couple’s plan to move in together during an exclusive interview with Life & Style.
“Obviously the L word’s been dropped,” he gushed on the 2022 MTV VMAs red carpet on August 28. “I think by the end of the year, we’re hoping she’s gonna move to Denver. We’re very busy right now, so we’re trying to find time, but that’s the plan.”
It seems to stuck to his word as Giannina revealed that she made the move to Denver on November 19.
“Honey I’m homeeeeee (officially),” the reality star captioned a series of photos shared via Instagram.
Who Have Blake Horstmann and Giannina Gibelli Dated?
Giannina previously got engaged to Damian Powers during season 1 of Love Is Blind. After sparking a connection in the pods, G popped the question without ever seeing Damian in person. They had a rocky time getting to know each other following the proposal, and Damian broke things off with her on their wedding day.
The duo surprised fans at the reunion when they revealed that they had rekindled their relationship after filming wrapped. At the time, they were just dating and did not get re-engaged. They ultimately called it quits, with G confirming she was “single” in March 2020 during an interview with Entertainment Weekly.
As for Blake, he was one of Becca Kufrin’s final two contestants during season 14 of The Bachelorette. He left heartbroken and later appeared on season 6 of Paradise, where he also left single.
