Becca Kufrin, Thomas Jacobs’ Relationship Timeline

Third time’s a appeal! Becca Kufrin discovered love with Thomas Jacobs after deciding to provide romance on actuality TV one other shot.

The previous Bachelorette, who was beforehand engaged to Arie Luyendyk Jr. and Garrett Yrigoyen, returned to Bachelor Nation throughout season 7 of Bachelor in Paradise, which premiered in August 2021.

Regardless of being a little bit gun shy on the considered falling in love on a actuality present following two failed engagements, Kufrin arrived on the seaside 5 days into filming. Whereas it wasn’t love at first sight, she finally fell for Jacobs, who followers met throughout season 17 of The Bachelorette earlier that 12 months.

“We talked for possibly 5 minutes and on the finish of the dialog he mentioned one thing alongside the strains of … he referred to as me a declined bank card,” the Bourdon founder recalled throughout an October 2021 look on the “Speaking It Out With Bachelor Nation” podcast of assembly Jacobs for the primary time. “He was, like, attempting to flirt and be sort of easy and humorous and it simply got here out improper.”

The pair have been in a position to overcome their awkward first encounter and kind a powerful relationship whereas filming in Mexico. After a short breakup throughout the present’s finale, the 2 made up off digicam and began relationship exterior of the highlight.

“We got here again [home] and needed to discover that on our personal away from the cameras however in that second [on the beach during the finale], I believe that was game-changing for me,” Kufrin defined. “As a result of I’ve actually by no means had any person struggle, I might say, like, tooth and nail to need to hold a relationship with me.”

The “Bachelor Blissful Hour” podcast cohost later revealed that she referred to as her mother shortly after connecting with the California native and advised her how exhausting she fell for Jacobs.

“I used to be like, ‘Mother, I believe I need to marry this man,’” she advised listeners throughout her joint podcast interview in October 2021. “It’s the primary time I’ve ever really mentioned that out loud.”

Jacobs, for his half, mentioned he has requested Kufrin in “a number of textual content messages” about the kind of ring she would need when he proposes. “It’s one thing we’ve talked about,” he mentioned on the time. “I imply, I don’t need to spend my life with anyone else.”

The lovebirds didn’t give a precise date as to after they rekindled their romance after leaving Mexico, however each stars confirmed they have been again on after the present’s October 2021 finale aired.

“I really feel protected with you. As if nothing may ever go terribly improper,” the actual property dealer wrote through Instagram. “Thanks for being somebody who I can put my belief in, somebody who would by no means damage me, somebody who would by no means push ‘us’ away.”

Scroll all the way down to relive the Bachelor in Paradise alum’s relationship highs and lows: