2016 Daytime Village At The iHeartRadio Music Festival On September 24, 2016 (Photo : Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images)
Ben Higgins and Lauren Bushnell breakup rumor has been doing the rounds for quite sometime now. In fact, the couple has been reportedly spending less time together ever since their reality show, "Ben & Lauren: Happily Ever After," came to a close last year.
According to USA Magazine, Higgins and Bushnell split rumors intensified after Bushnell posted a photo of herself with her girl pals from a weekend in Nashville on Instagram. Most noticeably missing from the post was not only Higgins but also her 4.25-carat engagement ring.
The next post came on her birthday that she celebrated with her mother and sister at Four Seasons Punta Mita, Mexico. Bushnell thanked her followers and Four Seasons for making her birthday special. The fans not only noticed Higgins' absence from her special day, her followers also observed that she dropped the word "fiancee" from her Instagram profile.
As Higgins and Bushnell breakup rumors gained traction, the 28-year-old reality TV star joined Instagram and posted an adorable message, slamming the split speculation. "No need to respond often to rumors or 'fake news' but the feeling I have in this picture is the same feeling I have for this girl today," he captioned their photo from Jamaica. He further clarified that as reality TV stars, they understand that there will be rumors, but he is happy to share his life with Bushnell.
In response to the breakup rumors, Higgins also opened up with E! Online earlier this year and revealed that "The Bachelor" couple's 2017 agenda is to have more "wedding clarity." He added that they will have a date this year or know exactly when the couple will finally walk down the aisle.
At the same time, Bushnell also posted a photo of herself with her beau, locked in an embrace, captioning it as "We ain't perfect but we tryin." The 27-year-old blogger explained that the two have been incredibly busy between filming schedules and holidays and they never really got a chance to sit and plan.
Meanwhile, according to latest updates, Higgins and Bushnell breakup rumors are indeed true, even though the couple states otherwise, reveal sources close to the couple. The insider also adds that the couple has already split and it is only a matter of time when the two will officially announce to their fans.
