Tayshia Adams Dating History, Exes: Colton Underwood and More

Before season 16 Bachelorette Tayshia Adams met her now-fiancé, Zac Clark, she had a handful of significant relationships. The Bachelor Nation fan-favorite first came onto the scene during season 23 of The Bachelor in 2019, where she competed for Colton Underwood‘s heart alongside eventual winner Cassie Randolph.

The retired football player broke things off with her and fellow runner-up Hannah Godwin to pursue Cassie at the end of the season. The loss came after another big blow in Tayshia’s love life — her divorce from ex-husband and longtime love Joshua Bourelle.

The former phlebotomist explained on the show that he was her first boyfriend and that during the six years they were together, she fought for their relationship. “You can’t make someone want to be married,” Tayshia told Colton at the time.

After losing out on love during The Bachelor, the California native went on to compete on season 6 of Bachelor in Paradise in 2019. Tayshia met Bachelorette alum John Paul Jones while appearing on the series and romanced him until just before the finale when they split.

However, they rekindled their relationship before the After the Final Rose special. Tayshia and John Paul broke up for good in October 2019. She mentioned after their second split that “communication” was a big issue for them while they were together.

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“I learned from a previous relationship that I’m very much so over communicative, but that’s all I can do,” Tayshia explained on the “Bachelor Happy Hour” podcast shortly after their breakup. “What he can do is listen to that and try to navigate that relationship with that information I’m giving him. If you’re choosing to have that stuff go in one ear and out the other, that’s on you.”

Life & Style broke the news that Tayshia would be replacing leading lady Clare Crawley midway through season 16 after the hairstylist “fell in love” with contestant Dale Moss after less than two weeks of filming. The couple is now engaged, and thankfully, Tayshia got her happily ever after, too!

Scroll through the gallery below to see Tayshia Adams’ complete dating history.

Joshua Bourelle

Tayshia and her longtime love split in October 2017, less than two years after tying the knot. Their divorce was finalized in November 2017.

She opened up about how the split made her feel on Instagram in January 2019. “My divorce used to be something I was ashamed of,” Tayshia wrote. “Because to me it represented, not only to myself but to everyone that knew me, that I had failed at marriage, something I value so highly. It made me question my worth and completely dimmed the light inside of me that used to shine so brightly.”

John Paul Jones

The pair started dating during season 6 of BIP but split before the finale episode. They reunited on the ATFR special after Tayshia flew to Maryland, JPJ’s home state, to try to win him back. He then moved to California to be close to her — but it didn’t work out. They split for good in October 2019.

In August 2020, John Paul told Us Weekly he’s thrilled for Tayshia and her stint on Bachelorette. “I’m really happy and excited for her on this new journey,” he gushed. “I hope she finds the love and happiness that she deserves.”

Zac

During the season 16 Bachelorette finale in December 2020, Zac popped the question and unsurprisingly, Tayshia said yes!

“I came here because I was supposed to be here, and I came here because I was supposed to fall in love with you,” the addiction specialist gushed while proposing. “Nothing has felt so right my entire life. You’ve helped me experience the love I didn’t know existed … I love you because you are a strong, independent woman, who makes everyone better. I love you because you believe in me.”