‘Bachelor’ Alum Gabriella Elnicki’s Big Reveal Has Fans Swooning
Gabriella Elnicki—the runner-up from The Bachelor Season 27—just dropped some massive news and fans are straight-up losing it.
During her time on The Bachelor, Elnicki became a fan favorite for her quick wit, grounded personality, and willingness to speak her truth—even when things got emotional. Her breakup with
A Surprise Proposal by the Sea
Over the weekend, Elnicki revealed she's engaged to her longtime love, Zach Espinosa, after a romantic seaside proposal in La Jolla, Calif. According to
The couple first met through mutual friends in 2020, but didn't reconnect romantically until mid-2023. Since then, the two have been inseparable—moving in together, getting a dog, traveling often, and documenting their relationship on social media with the same humor and warmth fans remember from Elnicki’s time on
The ring, designed by Elnicki's sister, Chloe, through her jewelry brand Chloe Lois Jewelry, features a three-stone setting with an elongated cushion-cut diamond—simple, classic, and timeless, much like the couple's story.
Fans Swoon Over the News
The post announcing their engagement quickly drew a wave of love from Bachelor Nation.
Season 27 winner Kaity Biggar commented, “FINALLY! We’ve been waiting for this!!!” while fellow alums
Fans also poured into the comments section with heart emojis and excitement, calling it the “best news ever” and "the happy ending you deserve," flooding the comments with support for her next chapter.
What's Next for the Couple
While the newly engaged pair hasn't nailed down wedding plans yet, Elnicki has hinted that a cozy fall celebration in her home state of Vermont might be on the horizon. "We want it to be a smaller, intimate celebration with our closest family and friends, surrounded by the foliage and everything that feels like home," she shared. Dress shopping, she admitted, has already begun.
It’s the kind of full-circle moment Bachelor Nation loves: proof that real love doesn’t always happen on-screen, but when it does come, it’s worth the wait.
20 Questions with Terri: Find Out Her Hidden Talent and the Best Relationship Advice She’s Received
Learn more about this Bachelor Nation star!
Fans got to know Terri on Mel’s season of “The Golden Bachelor,” and now she’s opening up exclusively to BachelorNation.com, answering 20 rapid-fire questions.
Get to know Terri a little better below!
1. A taboo topic I love talking about is: Politics… I love to engage with people about current events, even though sometimes it’s uncomfortable.
2. I think a celebrity couple that is the definition of #relationshipgoals is: George Clooney/Amal.
3. My guilty pleasure is: Ice cream.
4. The best relationship advice I ever received was:
5. My zodiac sign is ___________ and my most [insert zodiac sign] trait would be: “Virgo… Service-oriented. Naturally helpful, I like to improve situations and people’s lives.”
6. My biggest pet peeve is: People being consistently late.
7. The first thing I do when I wake up is: Brush my teeth.
8. My last meal on earth would be:
9. The song that always makes me want to dance is: “Dancing Queen.”
10. My hidden talent is: I am a ventriloquist.
11. My current phone screen saver is: My dog, Piper... Hopefully I will change it to a man soon!
12. The person that inspires me the most is: Each and every person that has overcome hardship... People I see around me who keep pushing through challenges.
13. The most famous person who I’d love to meet is: Snoop Dogg.
14. The last thing I Googled is: Adventure travel to Greenland.
15. My favorite part of being on “The Golden Bachelor” was:
16. Being on “The Golden Bachelor” taught me: Being true to myself is what keeps me grounded.
17. My celebrity crush is:
18. My advice for anyone who goes on “The Golden Bachelor” in the future is: Be your authentic self and have fun!
19. Something I still have from my time on “The Golden Bachelor” is:
20. Where do you see yourself in five years? Hopefully enjoying life with a partner and my two kids married !
