Jonathan RonefromThe Golden Bacheloretteis officially off the market! The dad of two, who wasamong the 24 men vying for a place in Joan Vassos’ heartonThe Golden BacheloretteSeason 1, has found love in the arms of his new girlfriend,Michelle Zimmermann.
Rone initiallyupdated fans about his love life in “The Men Tell All” episode, which aired earlier this month on June 11, 2025. On June 10, 2025, he took it to Instagram and went completely public with his relationship. Although he was sent home ahead of the hometown week, the reality TV star shared how being a part of the show has helped him, as he creditedVassos for making him feel seen and validated. The carousel that he posted on Instagram on August 23, 2025, featured a picture of the couple holding hands.
In the post’s caption, Rone reflected on his journey of setting out to find love on the show. He referred to howThe Golden Bachelorettewas his quest for a second chance at love,as he ultimately found what he had been looking for in Zimmermann. He thanked all the fans of Bachelor Nation and concluded with a sweet note with a heart emoji in the following words:
“I’m happy to say that Michelle is truly “My Bomb.”
Pascal Ibgui Learned How To Be Vulnerable During ‘The Golden Bachelorette' Too
The journey onThe Golden Bachelorettetrulybrought aboutdifferent learnings for the contestants.On one hand, while Jonathan Rone opened himself up to a new romance, the show enabledPascal Ibguito realize what he seeks in a romantic partner.
In an exclusive interview withPEOPLE, the salon owner opened up about why he chose to self-eliminate ahead of the finale. Ibgui stated howthe experience helped him become more openas he realized that if someone doesn’t feel right, that’s the end of the road. Pascal Ibgui, a strong contender all season, expressed howhe’s quite picky when it comes to romantic partnersand didn’t feel a “spark” with Joan Vassos.
Pascal Ibgui Surprised Himself with His Vulnerability
While dishing on his overall experience, Ibgui shared howhe surprised himself by how vulnerable he was willing to beduring and after the show. He noted how his fellow contestants taught him that being emotional and expressing the same is not a sign of weakness and added that all this has helped him improvehis relationship with his kids, as he’s now able to feel things more deeply. Ibgui’s takeaway included but wasn’t limited to the following words:
“I’ve always shown them to be strong. And sometimes it’s not the right thing. You got to show them that you could cry and it’s okay to cry.”
The Golden Bachelorette“Finale Part 2 and After the Final Rose” will air on ABC on July 28, 2025, at 8:00 p.m. EST/PST. you may stream the show’s previous episodes on Hulu.
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