After finding love on “The Bachelorette” and four years of marriage, Marquette University Law School graduate Rachel Lindsay and her husband Bryan Abasolo are heading for divorce.
Abasolo filed for divorce from Lindsay in the Los Angeles County Superior Court, according to USA Today. The former couple has been separated since Sunday, the filing states.
Abasolo lists “irreconcilable differences” as the reason for his split from Lindsay. “Many of you know me as a chiropractor, and also a husband, my proudest role so far,” Abasolo said in a statement he shared on Instagram Tuesday. “After more than 4 years of marriage, Rachel and I have made the difficult decision to part ways and start anew … Sometimes loving yourself and your partner means you must let go.”
He asked for respect of their space “as we figure out our next steps.”
While Lindsay hasn’t directly addressed the matter on social media, earlier this week, she called this past year “one of the hardest” of her life in an Instagram post. The post included a video compilation in which Abasolo was included and tagged.
Lindsay finished third on Waukesha native Nick Viall’s season of “The Bachelor.” When Lindsay was named “The Bachelorette” in 2017, she became the first Black lead in the franchise’s history. Abasolo would end up proposing to Lindsay in Spain during the finale of the show to the dismay of fans on social media, who largely rooted for runner-up Peter Kraus, according to USA Today reports.
The couple tied the knot in August 2019 in Mexico, and opted to not have it televised.
Lindsay has appeared on other reality shows, including “The Bachelor Winter Games” and “Ghosted: Love Gone Missing.” And, she’s become a fixture in the entertainment news industry, hosting the popular “Higher Learning” podcast. She recently left her correspondent position at the entertainment news show “Extra.”
According to the divorce petition, Abasolo is seeking spousal support, though an amount is not specified, a USA Today report said. Additionally, Abasolo requested to terminate the court’s ability to reward spousal support to Lindsay.
Abasolo is also seeking ownership rights for his shared properties with Lindsay, which include a residence in North Hollywood.