On January 1, Rachel Lindsay, known for her appearance on The Bachelorette, shared a cryptic post on Instagram Stories that appeared to allude to her impending divorce from her estranged husband, Bryan Abasolo. Alongside a photo of herself in workout attire, Rachel, 38, wrote, “New Year’s Day workout… sweating out everything from 2023.”
Although Rachel didn’t provide further details about what she meant by “sweating out,” just one day later, on January 2, Life & Style confirmed that Bryan, 43, the winner of her season 13 of The Bachelorette, had filed for divorce in Los Angeles. The couple had been married for four years.
Soon after filing for divorce, Bryan, who is a medical professional and goes by the nickname “Dr. Abs,” addressed the split on social media. However, specific details about his statement were not provided.
Bryan Abasolo, Rachel Lindsay’s estranged husband and former contestant on The Bachelorette, took to Instagram Stories to address their split. In a lengthy post, he began by stating his preference for not sharing personal matters on social media, emphasizing the importance of maintaining a safe space for their family. Bryan, who is known as a chiropractor, expressed pride in his roles as a healthcare professional and a husband. However, he revealed that he and Rachel had made the “difficult decision” to end their four-year marriage. He wanted to inform their followers directly before any inaccurate information surfaced in the media. Bryan requested respect for their privacy as they navigate their next steps.
On the same day, Rachel shared a poignant statement on her Instagram Stories, seemingly alluding to the end of her marriage. She posted a quote that said, “Lessons of 2023. Do not trust all the thoughts. Go where you are celebrated,” followed by messages highlighting the importance of personal growth, outgrowing certain people, places, and things, and recognizing how people reveal their true selves.
Rachel and Bryan’s relationship began on season 13 of The Bachelorette, which aired in May 2017. Bryan, based in Miami, competed against fan-favorite Peter Kraus in the finale. While Peter wasn’t ready to propose, Bryan was prepared to offer the commitment Rachel sought. They got engaged on the show’s finale and married two years later in a romantic ceremony in Mexico in August 2019. Prior to the news of their divorce, the couple kept their marriage private and even lived in different cities for some time, with Bryan in Miami and Rachel in Los Angeles. Eventually, they moved to the same city.
Rachel explained their decision to keep their relationship low-key during an appearance on “The Viall Files” podcast less than two weeks before their split. She mentioned that they rarely shared details of their personal lives due to the critical reception they faced after the show. Rachel expressed a desire to preserve their privacy and emphasized that while marriages have ups and downs, they preferred not to publicly disclose their current status.
