Bachelor in Paradise season 8 was full of love triangles, love squares, and potentially even some love pentagons. Like, in the words of one random disembodied voice in the premiere: “Paradise is geometry beach, baby.” However! One couple managed to fall into BiP monogamy from day one: Brandon Jones and Serene Russell, who were literally too cute for words. Sadly these two just announced the end of their engagement—but here’s a full timeline of their relationship up ’til now.
June 2022
Reality Steve reports that filming begins on Bachelor in Paradise around the week of June 6, and (as we know thanks to the show’s premiere), Brandon and Serene immediately form a connection.
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Obviously, Brandon gives Serene his rose during the Rose Ceremony:
Serene then gives her rose to Brandon, and they are pretty much stay smooth sailing for the rest of the month as filming progresses.
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July 2022
Reality Steve reports that Brandon and Serene are engaged (along with several other couples, see the tweet below).
August 2022
Hear that? It’s the sound of deafening SILENCE all month, mostly because the Paradise couples are contractually obligated not to spoil the show and can’t, like, flirt with each other on Insta.
September 2022
Bachelor in Paradise premieres on September 27! And, as spoilers indicated, Brandon and Serene are fully in love:
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Meanwhile, a fan on Reddit gives everyone a sneak peek of the show’s engagement rings.
November, 2022
The BiP finale airs and our faves are engaged!
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The pair later confirm to Parade that they are living together in a brand new apartment, and planning their wedding—which will likely be in 2024. As Brandon put it, “As long as we get married at the end of the day, that’s the important thing.”
December, 2022
Brandon and Serene celebrate their first Christmas together!
March, 2023
Judging from the vibes on Insta, everything seems great with these two at the beginning of 2023:
May, 2023
Brandon and Serene sadly breakup, announcing the news on social media with a joint statement saying “After many months, today we have ultimately decided to end our engagement. We have tried to work privately on our relationship which has been incredibly challenging in the public eye. This has been immensely hard to accept and painful, as there is a lot of love between the two of us. We are deeply hurting and can only ask that there be no hate. The best path for us at this time is to try and move forward and heal from this as individuals.”
Mehera Bonner is a celebrity and entertainment news writer who enjoys Bravo and Antiques Roadshow with equal enthusiasm, She was previously entertainment editor at Marie Claire and has covered pop culture for over a decade.