Ben And Lauren's Wedding: Date Set Or Still Up In The Air?

Did Ben Higgins and Lauren Bushnell set a wedding date? The couple, who met on Higgins' season of The Bachelor, were plagued by breakup rumours early in their relationship. They continued to display affection publicly on social media and their TV show Ben & Lauren: Happily Ever After? despite the scrutiny. However, in November 2016, Higgins called off the wedding, stating that they needed to take a step back and build [their] relationship. Despite this, the couple got back together and continued their relationship. In May 2017, they announced their split, stating that they would remain friends with much love and respect for one another.

Ben Higgins and Lauren Bushnell call off wedding

15 November 2016

In a shocking turn of events, "The Bachelor" couple Ben Higgins and Lauren Bushnell have called off their wedding. The couple, who got engaged in the season 20 finale of the popular reality show, were set to tie the knot in a highly anticipated ceremony. However, during the finale episode of their spinoff series "Ben & Lauren: Happily Ever After?", Higgins made the unexpected announcement that he wanted to call off the wedding.

A Difficult Decision

The decision to call off the wedding was not an easy one for Higgins and Bushnell. During the episode, Higgins expressed his doubts about rushing into marriage, stating that they had so much to figure out and that it was unwise to get married so soon. "I feel like we have so much to figure out that it's hard for me at this point to really feel comfortable getting married," he confessed to Bushnell. Despite calling off the wedding, Higgins reassured his fiancée that he was not leaving her, saying, "I'm not leaving you. I'm not. Don't think that for a second."

A Rocky Road

From the start, Higgins and Bushnell's relationship was plagued by challenges and public scrutiny. Higgins had expressed his love for both Bushnell and the season's runner-up, JoJo Fletcher, leading to constant breakup rumours and speculation. Despite this, the couple moved in together and continued to showcase their relationship on their reality show. However, in May 2017, just over a year after meeting, they announced their split, citing the difficulties of trying to make their relationship work.

Moving On

Since their breakup, both Higgins and Bushnell have moved on and found love again. Higgins proposed to his girlfriend, Jessica Clarke, in March 2021, and the two wedded in November of that year. Bushnell, on the other hand, married country singer Chris Lane, and the couple is now expecting their first child together. Despite the initial heartache, it seems both Higgins and Bushnell have found their happily ever after, just not with each other.

Ben and Lauren split in 2017

Ben Higgins and Lauren Bushnell, who met on season 20 of The Bachelor, announced their split in May 2017. The couple, who got engaged at the end of the season in 2015 or 2016, had their fair share of challenges and public scrutiny before calling it quits. They even had a reality TV series about their lives together post-Bachelor, titled Ben & Lauren: Happily Ever After?

In a joint statement to People Magazine, they said:

> "It is with heavy hearts that we announced our decision to go our separate ways. We feel fortunate for the time we had together and will remain friends with much love and respect for one another. We wish nothing but the best for each other, and ask for your support and understanding at this time."

Bushnell, who later married country singer Chris Lane, admitted that their relationship was "a rocky road from the start" and that "there just wasn't that joy that should be there and that was there at the beginning." Higgins, who is now married to Jessica Clarke, also reflected on the breakup, acknowledging that they had been struggling before calling it quits. He said:

> "I do think Lauren and I very early on were just trying so hard to make it work that it was just pulling pieces of us all the time... We were just looking for an out, but trying our best to make it last as long as we could to see if maybe we found the secret sauce. At some point, we never did."

Ben and Lauren's relationship plagued by breakup rumours

Ben Higgins and Lauren Bushnell's relationship was plagued by breakup rumours from the very beginning. Higgins had expressed his love for both Bushnell and JoJo Fletcher, the runner-up on his season of The Bachelor.

The couple continued to showcase their relationship on the small screen in their spinoff series "Ben & Lauren: Happily Ever After?". However, in the middle of the series, the couple called off their wedding, shocking many viewers. Despite this, they continued their relationship and displayed affection for each other on social media, even hosting "Disney's Fairy Tale Weddings" on Freeform.

In an episode of their reality show, Higgins told Bushnell that he wanted to call off their wedding, saying, "I feel like we have so much to figure out that it's hard for me at this point to really feel comfortable getting married". Bushnell later stated that if Higgins needed more time, he should take it, and the couple remained together.

However, in May 2017, the couple announced their split, stating that they were ending their relationship but would "remain friends with much love and respect for one another". They had been facing challenges and public scrutiny, with Higgins reflecting that they were looking for an out before the breakup. Bushnell also admitted that it was a rocky road from the start and that the "joy that should be there...wasn't".

Ben and Lauren's reality show: 'Ben & Lauren: Happily Ever After?'

Ben Higgins and Lauren Bushnell met on the 20th season of the reality TV show 'The Bachelor'. Higgins proposed to Bushnell in the finale, and the couple subsequently starred in the Freeform reality show 'Ben & Lauren: Happily Ever After?'>. The show followed the couple as they navigated their relationship and wedding planning.

In one episode, Higgins told Bushnell that he wanted to call off their wedding, stating that they had ""so much to figure out" and that it was "hard" for him to feel ready to get married. Despite this, Higgins reassured Bushnell that he was not leaving her and that he still wanted to work on their relationship. The couple's relationship continued to be plagued by break-up rumours and public scrutiny.

In the season finale of 'Ben & Lauren: Happily Ever After?', the couple celebrated their bachelor and bachelorette parties in Las Vegas. Despite the celebrations, Bushnell confessed to her friends that she believed Higgins had called off the wedding because she was "not good enough". However, the episode ended on a positive note, with the couple reaffirming their feelings for each other and resuming their wedding planning.

Unfortunately, despite their efforts to make their relationship work, Higgins and Bushnell ultimately announced their split in May 2017. In a joint statement, they expressed their mutual love and respect for each other and stated that they would remain friends.

Ben and Lauren's engagement ring

Ben Higgins and Lauren Bushnell's engagement ring was a 4.25-carat Art Deco-style ring set with a central radiant-cut diamond and surrounded by over 240 round and baguette-cut diamonds. The ring was designed by Neil Lane, the franchise's go-to jeweller.

Higgins proposed to Bushnell in 2016, during the finale of season 20 of The Bachelor. The couple met on Higgins' season of the show, which aired in 2016. Higgins' proposal came moments after he said goodbye to the other finalist, JoJo Fletcher, to whom he had also professed his love.

In 2017, over a year after getting engaged, Higgins and Bushnell announced their split. In a statement, they said:

> "It is with heavy hearts that we announce our decision to go our separate ways. We feel fortunate for the time we had together, and will remain friends with much love and respect for one another. We wish nothing but the best for each other, and ask for your support and understanding at this time."

Following their breakup, it is unclear who kept the engagement ring.

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