Kylee Russell and Aven Jones’ romance after Bachelor in Paradise quickly went from blooming to breakup. On Dec. 9, two days after the season nine finale of the ABC reality show aired and showed the two leaving as a couple—albeit without getting engaged, she announced that the pair had split. Kylee also appeared to accuse Aven of being unfaithful, and he later issued a public apology for making “major mistakes.”

“Following our relationship announcement yesterday, I want to thank my God he did not allow me to live another day in the dark,” the Bachelor season 27 alum wrote on her Instagram Story. “In the last 24 hours, I have been grasping the fact that one of the most important relationships in my life has dissolved due to multiple infidelities.”

Kylee continued, “This is not just a show but my real life, and for the foreseeable future I will be in a time of healing and trying to put the puzzle pieces of my life back together.”

The following day, after being bombarded by critical comments about his alleged infidelity from Bachelor in Paradise viewers on several of his previous posts, Aven issued a statement of apology on his own Instagram Story.

“After careful thought and consideration into writing this I want to first and foremost apologize to Kylee, my family, and my friends for my actions,” the Bachelorette season 19 alum wrote on Dec. 10 in white font on a black background, as his ex did. “I have made major mistakes in the relationship and hurt someone very close to me.”

Aven continued, “At this time, I am in an extremely extremely low place trying to work on myself. I am doing my best to find healing, find myself, and be a better person. Please have grace and respect for Kylee and her family through this difficult time.”

Though postpartum nurse Kylee Russell lamented boyfriend Aven Jones’ unwillingness to get down on bended knee—a move he was purportedly prepared to make while romancing Bachelorette Rachel Recchia—she ultimately accepted Aven’s Paradise proposal to “get out of here and make it work.”

Though that meant her planned engagement gown remained packed, “I just had to do what I felt was right,” she said. “Love is all about taking risks.”

Two days after their December 2023 finale aired, she announced on her Instagram Stories that their relationship had “dissolved due to multiple infidelities.” Aven later issued an apology to Kylee, writing, “I have made major mistakes in the relationship and hurt someone very close to me.”

In other news – Anna Cardwell dies at 29 following cancer battle

Reality TV personality Anna “Chickadee” Cardwell, best known as the daughter of Mama June Shannon and sister of Alana “Honey Boo Boo” Thompson, has died following her battle with cancer. She was 29. Shannon shared the news of her daughter’s death in an Instagram post-Sunday.

“With the breaking heart, we are announcing that (Anna) is no longer with us. She passed away in my home last night peacefully at 11:12 PM,” Shannon wrote alongside a family photo. “She gave one hell of a fight for 10 months. She passed away with her family around her…and we will be updating y’all with more information as we get it today. We love y’all and continued prayers and thoughts for our family (during) this difficult time.” Read More