“I love you @laurenzima The next chapter starts now!,” Harrison captioned his post, while Zima wrote, “We tell each other this all the time, and we said it again in an unforgettably beautiful moment this weekend: I didn’t know love could be like this. You are the most incredible partner. Thank you for loving me, championing me and asking me to marry you. Here’s to the next amazing chapter, and all the rest [ring emoji].” Before their new journey begins, we’re taking a look back at Harrison and Zima’s romance, plus Harrison’s relationship history.
Who is Chris Harrison’s fiancée, Lauren Zima?
Zima is a correspondent for Entertainment Tonight. The Emmy winner also created ET’s YouTube showRoses & Rosé, which recaps Bachelor Nation shows. A perfect TV match, right?
When did Chris Harrison and Lauren Zima meet?
Zima told Nick Viall on his Viall Files podcast in 2019 that she had been interviewing Harrison for “I don’t know, three years, and it was always incredibly professional” before their relationship began.
When did Chris Harrison and Lauren Zima start dating?
“Harrima” started dating in 2018. Zima commemorated their one-year anniversary in August 2019 with a photo of her and Harrison kissing. Alongside the picture, she penned, “Happy anniversary ❤️ In this year I’ve leaned on you, laughed with you and fallen in love with you for the incredible man that you are. Thank you for adding to my life with your positivity, perspective and patience, and for supporting me in becoming exactly who I want to be. Thank you for being a source of joy, and for knowing that life is good when love is easy. Oh, and big thanks for the copious amounts of wine. ❤️.”
Did Chris Harrison or Lauren Zima make the first move?
Zima has admitted that she was actually the one to make the first move. “Oh, I DM’d him,” she shared on TheViall Files. “I will say, I DM’d after a bit of a vibe.” She also admitted that Harrison gave her a “different vibe” at a Tell All taping. “It was fairly overt,” she explained. “He mentioned something about like picking his kids up or something. He somehow brought up like being single, I think. And then I said something like, ‘I’m single now,’ and he was like, ‘Oh.’ But I said it in a more eloquent way than that. I don’t know. Somehow it was communicated.” So, she ended up DM’ing him. After a “little bit of DM’ing back and forth,” things got “a little more flirtatious” and Harrison finally asked Zima out for a drink. “I opened the door and he walked through,” the journalist said.
Where did Chris Harrison and Lauren Zima get engaged?
The proposal setting was worthy of a Bachelor finale! Harrison asked for Zima’s hand at the Brand Napa Valley winery near Yountville, California.
Did Chris Harrison propose to Lauren Zima with a Neil Lane ring?
While Neil Lane is “recognized as the official jewelry designer for ABC’s The Bachelor franchise,” the former host did not propose with a ring from that jeweler. Harrison instead popped the question with a diamond sparkler by McClave Jewelers. On McClave’s Instagram account, the brand celebrated Harrison and Zima’s special moment by writing, “We are just so truly honored and appreciative that Chris chose McClave Jewelers to create Lauren’s ring!” They also revealed thaa, after his proposal was accepted by Zima, Harrison sent a text to company owner Charles McClave that read, “Home run, my friend!”
Was Chris Harrison married before?
This won’t be Harrison’s first time saying “I do.” He was previously married to Gwen Harrison.
How did Chris Harrison meet his first wife?
According to E! News, the Bachelor franchise alum and his ex were high school sweethearts.
When did Chris Harrison first get married?
The former couple got married in 1993.
Does Chris Harrison have kids?
Harrison shares two kids with his first wife. The pair’s first child, son Joshua, was born in 2002, while their daughter Taylor was born in 2003.
When did Chris Harrison get divorced?
The producer and his ex-wife announced in May 2012 that they were splitting after 18 years of marriage. In a joint statement to PEOPLE, they said, “Though we have made this incredibly difficult decision to separate, our love and mutual respect remain, and we look forward to sharing in the lives of our wonderful children.”
Why did Chris Harrison get divorced?
The dad of two has no regrets when it comes to his first marriage. “I still hold myself and my marriage up very high,” he told E! News in 2012. “I look upon it with great pride, great honor and great memories. I have no regrets.” Insiders at the time told Us Weekly that the Bachelor star’s separation “had been coming for a while” and that distance had posed a problem. Us Weekly reported, “With both series in production for several months, the show’s globe-hopping required Chris to be absent often.” An insider said, “It’s not like Gwen can run off to Fiji when she has the kids.”
Did Chris Harrison date anyone before Lauren Zima?
Harrison is also rumored to have dated Justin Bieber’s mom, Pattie Mallette. “Had a great night w @chrisbharrison! Thanks @ryanseacrest for setting it up,” Mallette tweeted in October of. However, a source close to Bieber’s mom told Us Weekly that “it was just a fun, friendly night!” The insider added, “No real sparks, but they had a blast . . . She’s known Chris before and they are acquaintances. No real romance though.” Next, How Many Bachelor Couples Have Actually Gotten Married? Spoiler Alert: More Than You Think!
