‘Bachelor’ Fans Heartbroken Over Kelley Flanagan’s Pain

Kelley Flanagan/Credit: Instagram

Bachelor alum Kelley Flanagan hasn’t had much luck with her love life. She took to social media with sad news about her latest relationship. Keep reading to find out what happened.

Who Was Kelly Flanagan Dating?

Bachelor Nation fans first met Kelley Flanagan when she was a contestant on Peter Weber’s season of The Bachelor. She was eliminated in Week 7. However, she reconnected with Peter Weber after he ended his relationships with Hannah Ann Sluss and Madison Prewett.

Kelley Flanagan, Instagram

Peter Weber and Kelley Flanagan dated off and on for a few years. They split for good in early 2023. In June of that same year, she hard-launched a new relationship with Ari Raptis. Kelley kept her relationship with the Greek businessman low-key, rarely posting on social media or addressing the relationship in the media. But fans knew they were dating.

Kelley Flanagan and ex/Credit: Instagram
Kelley Flanagan and ex/Credit: Instagram

Bachelor Alum Shares Heartbreaking Update

Kelley Flanagan took to her Instagram Story with a sad update. She’s no longer dating Ari Raptis after finding out that he’s been cheating on her. She said that she knew people were curious about her relationship. However, “I thought working on it away from social media would have helped but sometimes things don’t go as planned,” she wrote.

She revealed that she’d been “disrespected” by her ex for the last seven months and only recently found out thanks to Bachelor Nation fans and “girls being [girls’] girls.”

Credit: Reddit
Credit: Reddit

“My heart is shattered, but I’m so grateful to have you all,” she wrote to her followers.

Fans Rally Around Her

A snapshot of Kelley Flanagan’s IG Story was posted on the /BachelorNation subreddit. A few Bachelor Nation fans heard rumblings that Ari was stepping out on Kelley Flanagan. Others offered their support during the heartbreaking time. Check out some of the comments:

  • “I have mutuals with her (now ex) guy and this doesn’t surprise me one bit”
  • “I sent this to my friends who hang with Ari a lot and they were like I didn’t even know Kelley was still in the picture. Which is so sad”
  • “That’s so sad”
  • “Honestly fu** men”
  • “Her picker remains off”
  • “This makes me so sad for her. She subtly was posting him here and there. I thought he would be the one for her!”

Kelley Flanagan is a gorgeous and intelligent woman who still can’t find lasting love. But there’s always hope. Does it surprise you that her ex cheated on her? Share your reaction in the comments.

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