Former Bachelor Ben Flajnik Ties the Knot in a Private Wedding Ceremony with His 'Best Friend'
Former Bachelor Ben Flajnik finds love off-screen, tying the knot with his 'best friend' in a heartwarming and intimate wedding ceremony Discover how this reality TV star finally found his perfect match
Ben Flajnik, the former Bachelor, recently disclosed that he tied the knot in a private ceremony in October. Via Instagram on Saturday, November 25, the 41-year-old shared, "Last month, I married my best friend in an intimate ceremony surrounded by family, and it was the most incredible day of my life. There were tears and laughter, and I have never felt more connected to another person. I am grateful to share my life with you and appreciate your constant love and support."
The news was shared with a wedding photo from Mission San Francisco Solano in Sonoma State Historic Park, California. The groom was dressed in a black suit with a white shirt and silver tie, while the bride, whose name was not disclosed, wore a classic off-the-shoulder gown with an embroidered veil. Numerous members of Bachelor Nation expressed their well wishes, with J.P. Rosenbaum commenting, "Congrats!!!" and Ashley Iaconetti writing, "Congratulations!!!"
In 2011, Flajnik began his quest for love on season 7 of The Bachelorette, where he was the runner-up to Ashley Hebert's chosen partner, Rosenbaum. He was then selected to star in season 16 of The Bachelor in 2012, where he proposed to Courtney Robertson. However, their relationship ended in October 2012. Following this, Robertson married Humberto Preciado in 2020 and is expecting their third child.
Afterwards, Flajnik dated Stephanie Winn from 2014 to 2017 after meeting on Tinder. In 2021, Flajnik revealed exclusively to We that he had returned to dating apps.
"I occasionally log onto Hinge every now and then, so I guess you could say I'm on the dating apps," Ben shared with Us at the time. "I currently live in Sonoma, a pretty small town, so it's not easy to meet people. If I go on a lot of first dates in Sonoma, everyone probably thinks I'm back to being the Bachelor, but that's not true."
Despite using dating apps, Flajnik was certain that he wouldn't find love on television. He declined offers to appear on Bachelor in Paradise multiple times.
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"He mentioned that they've asked him around five times," he said to Us, adding that he would need a significant reason to reconsider returning to the Bachelor franchise. "The person who used to manage me, Adam Mansfield, is now involved with that show, and he constantly contacts me, but I'm simply too occupied. I have numerous projects and companies, and I'm getting older."
Evidently, he didn't have to go to paradise to find his true love.
