Blake Horstmann Criticizes ‘Bachelor’ Producer's Accusations Regarding His Raya Membership Amid Giannina Gibelli’s Pregnancy
The Bachelorette star Blake Horstmann shuts down rumors about being on Raya while his girlfriend Giannina Gibelli is pregnant, calling out those who believe such claims as crazies
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Blake Horstmann denies being on Raya, despite speculation from fans and a former Bachelor producer. Expecting a child with Love Is Blind's Giannina Gibelli, Horstmann addressed Bachelor Nation critics in an Instagram Story post, telling them to "put away [their] pitchforks" on November 25.
"I can't believe I have to deal with this because of a former Bachelor producer trying to gain attention for her gossip podcast," Horstmann, 34, wrote on Saturday. "Yes, I was accepted on Raya two years ago, just 48 hours before I went on the show and met G. I deactivated the account and completely forgot about it. I recently upgraded my phone and the app updated, reactivating my account." Horstmann's social media post seems to be addressing former Bachelor and Bachelorette producer Alanna Noel, who claimed to have seen the ABC alum's profile on Raya during the November 23 episode of her "Recipe for Crazy" podcast.
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"Don't fret, G received 30 direct messages within an hour of it going live," Horstmann added. "She was with me when it happened and we managed to unsubscribe and delete it (they don't make it simple)."
He jokingly apologized to fans for causing disappointment, as he discussed the drama. After appearing on Becca Kufrin's season 14 of The Bachelorette, which aired in May 2018, Horstmann's relationship status has been the subject of media attention.
After finishing as the runner-up on his season, Horstmann was invited to join the cast of Bachelor in Paradise season 6 in 2019. It was revealed that before filming, he had pursued Caelynn Miller-Keyes, Hannah Godwin, and Kristina Schulman. The situation escalated in August of that year when he posted private text messages between himself and Miller-Keyes after they had hooked up at the Stagecoach Festival months earlier. After the drama, Horstmann took a break from reality TV before appearing on Paramount+’s All Star Shore, where he met Gibelli, 30.
We verified the relationship between Horstmann and Gibelli in January 2022. However, it wasn't until the official announcement of the All Star Shore cast in June of that year that the duo went public.
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Their one-year anniversary was celebrated in December 2022. During an interview with Us in October, Horstmann jokingly remarked, “it’s been a minute since I’ve dated a girl for a year.”
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They officially moved in together in November 2022, and one year later announced that they are expecting their first baby together.
The couple made a joint announcement on November 14th, sharing their joy at expecting their first child in spring 2024. They expressed their gratitude for reaching this milestone and their excitement to welcome their baby.
