Kylee Russell, 26, took to her Instagram Story on Saturday, December 9, thanking God for not allowing her to continue living in the dark following the announcement of her relationship with Aven Jones. She shared that she has been struggling with the dissolution of their relationship due to multiple infidelities.
Kylee expressed, "This is more than just a show; this is my actual life. For the time being, I am focused on healing and rebuilding my life. I kindly ask for privacy during this time. Love you all."
Additionally, The Bachelor alum removed the photos from her and Aven's professional photoshoot, which were previously shared in a joint post on Friday, December 8. Aven, 30, has not addressed the breakup or the cheating allegations publicly. We have reached out to them for comment.
In the premiere episode of Bachelor in Paradise season 9, Kylee expressed her desire to meet Aven after they exchanged flirty social media messages. Aven had "liked" several of her Instagram posts and dropped a fire emoji on one pic.
Kylee Russell from Instagram graciously shared an insight into her inner thoughts. Despite their strength as a couple in Paradise, she admitted to holding on to false hope that Aven would propose during the finale on Thursday, December 7th. Aven, having had a similar experience on Rachel Recchia’s season of The Bachelorette, knew he couldn’t get engaged within the show's quick timeline.
"I've been longing for an engagement, and I'm certain it's him," Kylee confessed. "So, I don't understand why he can't see that too. I'm not sure what else I can do."
Aven believed they were in a "really good spot," but he wasn't prepared to propose just yet.
"I have strong faith in Paradise, but I find it difficult to equate it to the complexities of the real world. It's just not something I can do," he confessed. "I don't want this to be the reason we end things. I'm not willing to lose her because of a relationship in Paradise."
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Aven added, “If that's the discussion we're having, then I'll have to seriously consider my options because I'm at a loss. I have no idea how to resolve this, or what the next steps should be.”
Because the pair were already falling in love, they weren’t willing to give up their connection. They opted to leave the show as a couple without getting engaged.