“The Bachelor’s” Victoria Fuller is giving again her rose. After courting since late 2022, Fuller, 30, and Greg Grippo, 30, of “The Bachelorette” fame, have formally introduced their break up.
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Social Media Sleuths Speculated About Cut up
US Weekly reported that Fuller and Grippo’s social media presence fueled breakup rumors.
“The pair gave the impression to be going sturdy, however eagle-eyed followers observed some social media exercise that pointed to hassle in paradise. Grippo and Fuller had not shared a joint Instagram photograph since December 2023, and earlier this month, they unfollowed one another. Fuller and Grippo beforehand sparked break up hypothesis final summer season. On the time, she subtly quieted the rumors by posting a pic of Grippo along with her canines,” stated the journal.
Grippo appeared as a visitor on the Aug. 22 episode of “The Bachelorette” alum Jason Tartick’s podcast, “Buying and selling Secrets and techniques,” the place he confirmed the break up with Fuller.
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“Being in a public relationship and if it’s… issues aren’t understanding, it sucks much more,” the “The Bachelorette” star stated. “It’s laborious. So yeah, I imply it’s unhappy, to be sincere with you. It’s like, actually unhappy. And you already know, I simply wish to respect her throughout this time and you already know, not going into element on something.”
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A Rocky Begin For Fuller And Grippo
The start of Grippo and Fuller’s relationship prompted drama amongst ‘Bachelor’ Nation followers as a result of Fuller had beforehand been engaged to Johnny DePhillipo.
“She has a extremely good coronary heart and yeah, it sucks as a result of you already know, seeing someone undergo that kind of s—, particularly someone you’re with in a romantic relationship with, is de facto powerful. It’s actually laborious to observe. And I hated that a part of all of it. It positively made us actually shut and we have been positively in a position to like, undergo a extremely laborious time actually early,” Grippo stated on the podcast.
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“On the time, some viewers thought the couple’s relationship overlapped with Fuller’s engagement to Johnny DePhillipo, whom she received engaged to on ‘Bachelor in Paradise’ season 8. DePhillipo, 27, claimed he and Fuller ended their engagement in mid-September, whereas Fuller alleged they broke up three weeks after filming BiP led to July,” stated Individuals journal.
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Fuller And Grippo Defended Their Relationship
“[Fuller] additionally denied dishonest on DePhillipo, 26, although, her now-ex-fiancé countered: ‘I nonetheless think about speaking to another person whereas we’re engaged on our points dishonest or emotional dishonest.’ Grippo then joined Fuller onstage and defined how they met: ‘We have been associates for some time. We met final 12 months via mutual associates.’ After initially constructing a friendship, he revealed that they did not select to discover a potential romantic bond till after she returned from ‘Paradise.’ ‘I used to be like, you already know what, we’re at this second the place we’re actually desirous about each other and I used to be like, I wish to take you out for a drink. So, you wish to go to Rome in two days?’ In protection of the connection, Fuller stated: ‘Nobody has to grasp it or get it and that is OK. However everybody can hate us in the event that they f—ing need.’
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Grippo Says Fuller Is ‘Superb’
Grippo stated that regardless of the break up, he nonetheless has a smooth spot for his ex.
“I don’t have something unhealthy to say. She’s superb and I do know that she’s going to proceed to do superb issues,” he stated on the podcast.
He additionally defended her in opposition to criticisms she would possibly face from followers.
“I feel that the ladies within the franchise get attacked, particularly only a choose few of them, it doesn’t matter what they do. And like, granted I feel it goes for lots of the folks however particularly I feel for, you already know, her, she will be able to … something she does will get scrutinized, I really feel like.”
Grippo Says Life Feels ‘Contemporary’ Following Cut up
Grippo stated that after the breakup, which he described as “heavy for the each of us,” he is in “restore mode” whereas he heals. He plans to maneuver from his present metropolis, Chicago, to Brooklyn shortly.
“This stage of my life proper now, I’m actually completely satisfied about and excited for. It’s similar to, it simply feels actually contemporary.”
