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“GREAT NEWS”‘Bachelor’ Jason Tartick Announces to Fans He’s Dating Kelley Flanagan
“GREAT NEWS OR SHOCKING TWIST?” Bachelor Star Jason Tartick Drops Bombshell: He’s Dating Kelley Flanagan – But Is There More to the Story?
In a revelation that has sent shockwaves through Bachelor Nation, Jason Tartick, the beloved heartthrob from The Bachelorette Season 14, has just ignited a firestorm of emotions with a jaw-dropping announcement. On April 10, 2025, the 36-year-old fan favorite took to Instagram to share the news that no one saw coming: he’s officially dating Kelley Flanagan, a fiery contestant from Peter Weber’s season of The Bachelor! “I’ve found my person,” Jason declared in a heartfelt post, accompanied by a stunning photo of the couple gazing into each other’s eyes against a sunset backdrop. But behind this seemingly perfect love story lies a whirlwind of drama, heartbreak, and unanswered questions that have fans buzzing with curiosity.
Jason Tartick first captured hearts in 2018 when he vied for Becca Kufrin’s love on The Bachelorette, only to leave the show heartbroken. His journey continued on Bachelor in Paradise, but it was his high-profile relationship with Kaitlyn Bristowe that truly kept him in the spotlight. The couple, once dubbed a Bachelor power duo, announced their split in August 2023 after three years together, leaving fans devastated. Jason’s emotional vulnerability during the breakup—he admitted on his podcast, Trading Secrets, that he “cried for weeks”—only deepened his connection with fans. Meanwhile, Kelley Flanagan, known for her fiery personality on Season 24 of The Bachelor, had her own rollercoaster romance with Peter Weber, which ended in 2020 after a brief reconciliation. Both Jason and Kelley seemed destined to remain single—until now.
The announcement came like a bolt from the blue, but it’s the timing that has everyone talking. Just weeks ago, rumors swirled that Jason was spotted with a mystery woman at a charity gala in New York, sparking speculation about a new romance. At the same time, Kelley posted cryptic Instagram stories hinting at “new beginnings,” fueling fan theories. Then, on April 10, Jason made it official with a post that sent Bachelor Nation into a frenzy: “Kelley Flanagan, you’ve brought light back into my life. Here’s to our next chapter.” The photo of the couple, with Kelley’s arms wrapped around Jason as they stood on a beach, was the stuff of fairy tales—but is it all too good to be true?
Fans are divided. Some are overjoyed, flooding the comments with heart emojis and messages like, “Finally, a Bachelor couple we can root for!” Others, however, smell drama. “This feels too sudden,” one fan tweeted. “What’s the real story here?” Whispers of a past connection between Jason and Kelley—rumored to have sparked at a Bachelor event last year—have only added fuel to the fire. And then there’s Kaitlyn Bristowe’s eerie silence. Has she been blindsided by her ex’s new romance, or is there a deeper rift we don’t yet know about?
As Jason and Kelley step into the spotlight as Bachelor Nation’s newest couple, the questions keep piling up. How did their love story begin? Will Kaitlyn break her silence and reveal her true feelings? And can Jason and Kelley withstand the pressure of fame that has torn so many Bachelor couples apart? One thing is certain: this romance is just getting started, and fans won’t want to miss a single moment of what’s sure to be a wild ride. What do you think—will Jason and Kelley go the distance?
