Bachelorette Bombshell: Brandon Jones Breaks Silence on Alleged Cheating Scandal, Vows to Rebuild Relationship with Serene Russell

Brandon Jones and Serene Russell. Getty Images (2)

Brandon Jones is opening up about his side of the story in response to ex-fiancée Serene Russell's allegations of infidelity. Taking to his Instagram Story on Saturday, October 21, the 29-year-old reflected on recent events and shared his thoughts on this sensitive and personal matter. After some careful consideration, he is ready to set the record straight and speak his truth.

The Bachelor in Paradise alum is eager to address the false narrative that portrays him in a negative light. "I want to be honest and transparent. Before I left for Texas, my partner and I made the difficult decision to end our relationship," Jones explained. "Since our relationship was public, we both agreed to wait until we felt the time was right to announce the news. So, we only shared this information with close family and friends."

He further expressed, "I take full responsibility for a conversation we had the day before I left, where we discussed the challenges of being in a long-distance relationship. Unfortunately, during this period of our private separation, a video surfaced upon my return from Austin. Although it was harmless, it upset my ex-partner."

Jones and Russell, both 28 years old, first crossed paths on season 8 of BiP. They took their relationship to the next level by getting engaged on the season finale in November 2022. However, in May, they revealed their decision to end their engagement after Russell was spotted getting close with another woman. Adding more fuel to the fire, Russell accused Jones of being unfaithful during an episode of the "Off the Vine" podcast on Thursday, October 19. Jones countered by asserting that they had a private conversation to discuss how to navigate their changed circumstances after the video surfaced.

Serene Russell and Brandon Jones. Courtesy of Brandon Jones/Instagram

He claimed that she believed he had betrayed her and was intent on spreading this information. "Just to clarify, right after we officially broke up, I danced with a woman - nothing more, just one dance, before leaving with my friends," he stated.

Russell further revealed to podcast host Kaitlyn Bristowe that he received a direct message from a stranger on Instagram, providing details about his supposed unfaithfulness. "From that point on, we felt that the damage was beyond repair," Russell expressed on Thursday. "There was simply no way to reconcile."

Jones stated on Saturday that he fully understood his ex-fiancée's legitimate emotions and promptly accepted responsibility for his actions.

"After reconciling and mutually agreeing to move on, it came as a surprise to me that there are still unresolved issues between us, which were brought to light in a very public manner," he commented. "In honor of the time we spent together, I seek to peacefully move forward, with the ultimate goal of preserving our memories and past relationship."

Russell, who noted on Thursday that they are not in contact, has not publicly responded to his social media message.