Mark Ballas and BC Jean: A Stroll Down Memory Lane in Photos
Dancing With the Stars' pro Mark Ballas and musician BC Jean's love story spans from 2012 to present, filled with cherished moments and milestones Discover their captivating journey through a beautiful timeline of photos
Mark Ballas and BC Jean, also known as Brittany Jean Carlson, met and formed their own band before quickly falling in love. They got engaged in November 2015 and tied the knot a year later, surrounded by friends and colleagues from Dancing With the Stars.
It was a great privilege to stand as my brother's best man at his wedding. Watching their love become official under a magnificent Oak tree in front of our loved ones was truly a memorable moment," shared Derek Hough on Instagram. "I love you both."
After getting married, the Alexander Jean musicians have consistently expressed their adoration for each other. "I still can't find the right words to describe how you make me feel, life with you is always an exciting adventure, and you have completely captured my heart," Ballas wrote on Instagram in November 2019. "I have never laughed as much as I have with you, and I have never seen the world, time, nature, and life in the same way."
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Scroll below for Ballas and Jean’s complete relationship timeline:
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'Dancing With the Stars' Pro Mark Ballas and Wife BC Jean’s Relationship Timeline: See Photos
Mark Ballas and BC Jean, whose real name is Brittany Jean Carlson, formed a band shortly after meeting and soon found themselves falling in love. The couple confirmed their engagement in November 2015 and tied the knot one year later, with many of Ballas' Dancing With the Stars colleagues in attendance.
"It was a true honor to stand by my brother as his best man at his wedding. Watching the love between him and his partner being celebrated under a beautiful Oak tree in front of family and friends was a truly unforgettable moment," shared Derek Hough on Instagram. "Love you both."
Since exchanging vows, the Alexander Jean musicians have consistently expressed their overwhelming affection for each other. "I still struggle to find the right words to convey how you make me feel - life with you is always an exciting adventure and you have completely captured my heart," Ballas shared on Instagram in November 2019. "I have never laughed as much as I have with you, and I have never appreciated the world, time, nature, and life as much as I have with you."
Scroll below for Ballas and Jean’s complete relationship timeline:
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2012
After the pair met at a party thrown by mutual friends, Ballas and Jean exchanged phone numbers before deciding to go on a date and team up musically.
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November 2015
Us confirmed in January 2016 that Ballas proposed the day before Thanksgiving.
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November 2016
One year later, the couple exchanged vows in a picturesque California ceremony. According to a source, "Everyone was truly enjoying themselves. It was a joyful day filled with love and heartfelt emotion. Dancing was in abundance, and it turned out to be a fantastic celebration."
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September 2019
The couple shared a smooch while holding their dog, Hendrix.
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December 2019
Ballas and the “If I Were a Boy” songwriter celebrated Christmas in Liverpool, England, in festive sweaters.
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May 2020
The twosome snapped a photo with their two dogs while swimming in a pool.
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December 2020
“Even when you blow the punch line to my joke’ ,” Ballas captioned an Instagram photo, lovingly gazing at his wife.
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January 2021
They rang in the New Year with a kiss.
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February 2022
Ballas flashed a peace sign during a picnic date night.
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April 2022
Ballas and Jean were all smiles while attending Coachella in Indio, California.
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September 2022
Ballas — who returned to DWTS season 31 earlier that month after a five-year hiatus — snapped a pic with Jean, which he captioned, “Steak by the ocean.”
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June 2023
The twosome announced via Instagram that they are expecting their first child. Jean's baby bump was on full display in the clip as they celebrated the news.
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October 2023
Ballas shared with his Instagram followers the heartbreaking experience of his wife's miscarriage in 2022, describing it as "soul shattering" for both of them. He expressed his admiration for his partner's strength, stating that her resilience through this ordeal is something he will never forget and will always be in awe of.
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November 2023
“Welcome to Earth my son ,” Ballas wrote via Instagram in December 2023, announcing that his and Jean’s first baby, son Banksi Wylde, was born on November 5, 2023.
