Bachelorette star Rachel Lindsay’s husband files for divorce
After competing on The Bachelor, Lindsay became the first black lead on any iteration of the franchise when she was picked as The Bachelorette.
Bachelorette star Rachel Lindsay and husband Bryan Abasolo, who found love on the reality dating show are to divorce after four years of marriage.
Court records show that Mr Abasolo filed to end their marriage on Tuesday.
He cited irreconcilable differences for the breakup and his filing in Los Angeles Superior Court says the pair separated on Decemember 31.
“After more than four years of marriage, Rachel and I have made the difficult decision to part ways and start anew,” Mr Abasolo said in a statement posted to his Instagram account. “Sometimes loving yourself and your partner means you must let go.”
After competing on Season 21 of The Bachelor, Lindsay gained fame as the first black lead on any iteration of The Bachelor franchise when she was picked as The Bachelorette in 2017.
In his statement, he asked for respect for their family and friends as they navigate their next steps.
Lindsay has yet to comment on the matter directly on her social media, and her publicists did not immediately return a request for comment. In an Instagram post from New Year’s Eve, she called 2023 “one of the hardest years of my life”.
The pair have no children together. Mr Abasolo is seeking spousal support from Lindsay and wants her to pay his legal fees.
The filing does not indicate the couple has a prenuptial agreement on how their assets should be divided.
