The Bachelorette’s Rachel Lindsay and Bryan Abasolo’s Love Wasn’t Meant to Be: Relationship Timeline

May 2017

While Rachel met several men during the debut episode of her season of The Bachelorette in May 2017, Bryan quickly caught her eye and earned her first impression rose during the premiere.

“From the moment you walked out of the limo, I felt something that was unexplainable,” she told him at the time. Rachel then jokingly added, “I don’t know if it was because you told me I was gonna be in trouble, I don’t know if it’s because you spoke to me in Spanish, but there was something there.”

August 2017

As Rachel sent home several of the season’s contenders, she ultimately decided to give Bryan her final rose during the season finale in August 2017. The Miami native proposed in Spain, and Rachel enthusiastically agreed to marry him.

November 2017

Rachel and Bryan took a major step in their relationship when they moved in together in her hometown of Dallas, Texas.

“This is my city. This is where I was born and raised, but it’s been forever since I’ve had a man with me here, and let alone a fiancé,” the reality star told Entertainment Tonight at the time. “It’s great to have Bryan here with me and to show him my city and where I’m from. I’m glad he loves it. That’s what’s key.”

March 2019

The couple once again relocated in March 2019 when they revealed their plans to move to Miami amid their career advancements.

“Well she’s taking off in the sports entertainment industry so she left her law firm back in December and she’s very flexible with her schedule now and my network is in Miami so I think we’re going to take the move to Miami,” Bryan explained to Access Live about their decision.

August 2019

Following a two-year engagement, the pair tied the knot during a ceremony in Mexico on August 24, 2019.

“When you come off the show and you’re in that TV mode — I wanted a TV wedding. I 100 percent did,” the lawyer previously told People about why they chose to not televise their wedding. “Then, as we got to know each other in the real world … I started hearing horror stories about these TV weddings,” she recalled. Lindsay said that “it shows to the world or Bachelor Nation that what we have is more real.”

August 2019

After their tropical wedding, the newlyweds enjoyed their honeymoon in Santorini, Greece.

Both Rachel and Bryan shared several photos from the trip on their social media accounts, while the “Higher Learning” podcast host gushed about the chiropractor while sharing a photo of them swimming. “Plenty of fish in the sea but I definitely caught the best one,” she wrote.

October 2020

While the couple seemed to be going strong, fans were left concerned when they learned Rachel was living in Los Angeles and Bryan was in Miami.

“You’re focusing on your practice and building it to a place you want it to be, and I am here in L.A. working for Extra and doing other things, and we’re doing this to eventually bring ourselves together,” she said about their decision to live separately while appearing on an October 2020 episode of his podcast, “Dr. Abs Healthcast.”

April 2021

The pair eventually ended their long-distance marriage when Bryan moved to Los Angeles in April 2021. “Not an April fools joke,” Rachel wrote via Instagram while announcing the news. “RnB are back where we belong — together.”

August 2022

Rachel and Bryan celebrated their third wedding anniversary in August 2022 by sharing sweet tribute posts.

“Cheers to Love! Happy 3rd Anniversary @therachlindsay I love you!” Bryan wrote alongside a photo of them enjoying a dinner date.

Meanwhile, Rachel posted an Instagram video that featured several highlights from their relationship. “Happy 3rd Anniversary to my best friend,” she wrote. “Each year gets better. Love you forever.”

January 1, 2024

The Texas native seemingly hinted that there was trouble in paradise in an Instagram Stories post on January 1, 2024.

“New Year’s Day workout … sweating out everything from 2023,” she captioned a photo of herself in fitness gear.

January 2, 2024

Bryan filed for divorce on January 2, 2024, in Los Angeles, according to court records viewed by Life & Style.

Soon after news broke about their split, Bryan broke his silence in a statement via his Instagram Stories. “After more than 4 years of marriage, Rachel and I have made the difficult decision to part ways and start anew, My parents have been married forever and I’m a family man but sometimes loving yourself and your partner means you must let go. I wanted you to hear it from the source before the blogs start making up their own reality,” he wrote. “Please respect the spaces of our family and friends as we figure out our next steps. Respectfully, Bryan.”

January 5, 2024

Rachel broke her silence following Bryan’s divorce filing on her “Higher Learning” podcast.

“I didn’t think I would get emotional,” she said. “First off, I just want to say thank you for people who reached out. I’m still trying to reply to people. You just never know how great your circle is until you see all the people that reach out and love you.”

July 2024

Bryan snagged a win in their divorce when Rachel was ordered to pay him $13,000 a month in temporary spousal support.

Later that month, Bryan was photographed moving his belongings out of their Los Angeles home.

January 8, 2025

Bryan and Rachel finalized their divorce one year after his filing.

Each of them were awarded their personal belongings. Bryan received their furnished Miami condo and 2021 Honda Accord in the settlement. Meanwhile, Rachel was awarded Jad Najjar painting and Jad Najjar photos, their North Hollywood, California, home and Porsche Macan.

Bryan and Rachel equally divided their bank account and the TV host was ordered to pay her ex a one-time “Equalization Payment” of $500,000.

January 10, 2025

Rachel shaded Bryan while breaking her silence following their divorce settlement. “I’m divorced, thank you God,” she said during an episode of her “Higher Learning” podcast.

“From the moment he finally left the house after being here for 7 months, post-separation, I felt divorced, but for me, I’ll be honest, it’s … there’s a lot I wanna say,” Rachel continued, later adding that there are “so many things” she wants to address.

“But this is all I’m gonna say right now,” she later continued, noting, “There comes a point in a divorce where you don’t just have to be the bigger person.”