A match made in TV host heaven! Chris Harrison and Lauren Zima first linked professionally whereas engaged on The Bachelor and Leisure Tonight, respectively, however their relationship ultimately blossomed into one thing extra.
The couple began courting in August 2018 after the previous “Roses and Rosé” host made the primary transfer by sliding into Harrison’s DMs after feeling a “vibe.” Throughout a July 2019 interview with former Bachelor Nick Viall, Zima mentioned she knew the Good Letter writer for about three years earlier than they began getting flirtatious.
“It was all the time extremely skilled,” she defined. “Not in a destructive method … however I by no means checked out him and ever thought of [if] I discovered him engaging.”
The Chicago native mentioned that the shift first came about when the duo linked at a craft service desk whereas filming. “He simply gave me a unique vibe,” Zima informed Viall. “It was pretty overt. He talked about one thing about selecting his children up or one thing. He one way or the other introduced up being single, I believe. After which I mentioned one thing like, ‘I’m single now,’ and he was like, ‘Oh.’ However I mentioned it in a extra eloquent method. … I opened the door and he walked via.”
The pair made their relationship crimson carpet official in January 2019, showing collectively at a celebration for the Display Actors Guild Awards. A number of months later, Zima celebrated the couple’s one-year anniversary with an Instagram tribute to her beau.
“On this 12 months I’ve leaned on you, laughed with you and fallen in love with you for the unimaginable man that you’re,” she wrote in August 2019. “Thanks for including to my life along with your positivity, perspective and persistence, and for supporting me in changing into precisely who I need to be.”
The twosome sparked marriage rumors in early 2021 when Harrison posted a photograph of his then-girlfriend in a white robe that appeared like a marriage gown, however he later clarified that the image was from a marriage they’d attended the place Zima was a bridesmaid.
A number of months later, nonetheless, the pair made the following transfer and obtained engaged. “I like you @laurenzima The subsequent chapter begins now!” the Texas native wrote in October 2021 in an Instagram put up saying the information.
“I didn’t know love could possibly be like this,” Zima added in her personal put up. “You’re the most unimaginable companion.”
Harrison was beforehand wed to his school sweetheart, Gwen Harrison. The previous couple divorced in 2012 after 18 years of marriage and share son Joshua and daughter Taylor.
Maintain scrolling for a glance again at Chris and Zima’s full relationship timeline:
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Chris Harrison and Lauren Zima’s Full Relationship Timeline
A match made in TV host heaven! Chris Harrison and Lauren Zima first linked professionally whereas engaged on The Bachelor and Leisure Tonight, respectively, however their relationship ultimately blossomed into one thing extra.
The couple began courting in August 2018 after the previous “Roses and Rosé” host made the primary transfer by sliding into Harrison’s DMs after feeling a “vibe.” Throughout a July 2019 interview with former Bachelor Nick Viall, Zima mentioned she knew the Good Letter writer for about three years earlier than they began getting flirtatious.
“It was all the time extremely skilled,” she defined. “Not in a destructive method … however I by no means checked out him and ever thought of [if] I discovered him engaging.”
The Chicago native mentioned that the shift first came about when the duo linked at a craft service desk whereas filming. “He simply gave me a unique vibe,” Zima informed Viall. “It was pretty overt. He talked about one thing about selecting his children up or one thing. He one way or the other introduced up being single, I believe. After which I mentioned one thing like, ‘I’m single now,’ and he was like, ‘Oh.’ However I mentioned it in a extra eloquent method. … I opened the door and he walked via.”
The pair made their relationship crimson carpet official in January 2019, showing collectively at a celebration for the Display Actors Guild Awards. A number of months later, Zima celebrated the couple’s one-year anniversary with an Instagram tribute to her beau.
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“On this 12 months I’ve leaned on you, laughed with you and fallen in love with you for the unimaginable man that you’re,” she wrote in August 2019. “Thanks for including to my life along with your positivity, perspective and persistence, and for supporting me in changing into precisely who I need to be.”
The twosome sparked marriage rumors in early 2021 when Harrison posted a photograph of his then-girlfriend in a white robe that appeared like a marriage gown, however he later clarified that the image was from a marriage they’d attended the place Zima was a bridesmaid.
A number of months later, nonetheless, the pair made the following transfer and obtained engaged. “I like you @laurenzima The subsequent chapter begins now!” the Texas native wrote in October 2021 in an Instagram put up saying the information.
“I didn’t know love could possibly be like this,” Zima added in her personal put up. “You’re the most unimaginable companion.”
Harrison was beforehand wed to his school sweetheart, Gwen Harrison. The previous couple divorced in 2012 after 18 years of marriage and share son Joshua and daughter Taylor.
Maintain scrolling for a glance again at Chris and Zima’s full relationship timeline:
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August 2018
Chris requested the TV presenter out for a drink after they exchanged a handful of messages by way of Instagram. They’d beforehand labored collectively, however Zima later mentioned she felt a “vibe” after they knew one another for about three years.
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October 2018
The duo celebrated Halloween collectively by dressing up as Bradley Cooper and Woman Gaga‘s characters from A Star Is Born.
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January 2019
The pair made their crimson carpet debut at a celebration for the Display Actors Guild Awards.
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July 2019
In an interview for Viall’s “The Viall Information” podcast, Zima revealed that she made the primary transfer within the relationship.
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August 2019
“Thanks for being a supply of pleasure, and for figuring out that life is sweet when love is simple,” Zima wrote by way of Instagram in a put up celebrating the duo’s one-year anniversary. “Oh, and massive thanks for the copious quantities of wine.”
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July 2020
The College of Missouri grad celebrated Chris’ birthday with an Instagram tribute detailing how a lot she missed him when he was away filming The Bachelor. “You’re off engaged on some unimaginable tv present proper now (I can’t bear in mind the identify,) so we’re not collectively, however we hadn’t been aside for about 4 months, and I’ve by no means achieved that with anybody in my life,” she wrote. “All it did was make me love you extra and cherish each second with you. So, I like you, I miss you — and I like that I miss you.”
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November 2020
To have fun Zima’s thirty third birthday, Chris took his love for a sundown sailboat cruise full with rosé champagne and charcuterie.
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February 2021
After Chris quickly stepped down as host of The Bachelor following his protection of Rachael Kirkconnell‘s previous racist actions, Zima issued an announcement on the state of affairs by way of her Instagram Tales. “What Chris mentioned was improper and disappointing,” she wrote. “Defending racism can by no means occur. Accountability comes first, what’s subsequent is studying and progress.”
Chris completely exited the franchise in June 2021.
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April 2021
The couple denied rumors that they secretly tied the knot after attending a marriage collectively the place Zima served as a bridesmaid.
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June 2021
“Seeing how a lot you take care of household made me fall for you much more than I already was,” Zima wrote of her beau for Father’s Day alongside an Instagram photograph exhibiting Chris together with his two children. “You’re a father who’s all the time making an attempt his finest and is there for his children in each second: unendingly loving, protecting and placing others above your self.”
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July 2021
“HAPPY BIRTHDAY, Chris Harrison!!!” Zima wrote by way of Instagram to have fun the host’s milestone birthday. “The large *50*… and also you’ve by no means appeared higher 😍 It’s exhausting to place how a lot I like you into phrases, however backside line: this birthday is an enormous one, and I couldn’t really feel extra grateful that you simply have been born. You’re the finest man I’ve ever recognized.”
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October 2021
The couple introduced their engagement by way of Instagram with a sequence of pictures from Chris’ proposal. “Thanks for loving me, championing me and asking me to marry you,” Zima wrote. “Right here’s to the following superb chapter, and all the remainder.”
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June 2022
The twosome returned to the crimson carpet for the forty ninth annual Daytime Emmys.
“Wow what an unimaginable evening on the #DaytimeEmmys @laurenzima I’m so unbelievably pleased with you. It’s an honor to have a entrance row seat to observe you at your craft. To win an Emmy (your third!) is good recognition however for me it’s all the time in regards to the effort it takes and yours is unmatched,” he penned by way of Instagram. “No one sees the 90% of the iceberg below the water however I do. What it actually takes to attain what you might have. I see how a lot love, respect and admiration you get out of your coworkers particularly your crew. It’s a privilege to be by your aspect ❤️.”
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December 2022
“Merry Christmas and Blissful Hanukkah from our household to you and yours,” Harrison wrote alongside a pic with Zima and his two children by way of Instagram. “Wishing you’re keen on, peace and pleasure this season. I hope you bought every little thing in your checklist…until you have been naughty.”
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January 2023
Harrison launched “The Most Dramatic Podcast Ever” with Zima by his aspect.
In the course of the third episode, she revealed that “individuals within the business” informed her to interrupt up with Harrison amid his controversy. “I’m divorced too. To me, all people goes to make errors. … It’s all about the way you reply to these errors. I didn’t break up with Chris – that was by no means even on my thoughts,” she defined. “As a result of immediately, Chris knew he had been imperfect, knew he had made a mistake, knew that he’d harm individuals and that he was so sorry for hurting individuals.”
