Ben Higgins of The Bachelor Is Engaged to Jessica Clarke!

After trying to find love on television – appearing on Kaitlyn Bristowe's season of The Bachelorette and becoming the lead on season 20 of The Bachelor at age 26 – one of Bachelor Nation's favorites is engaged to his girlfriend, Jessica Clarke. The pair went public with their relationship in February 2019, and just over one year later, they have announced to their fans that they're getting married! 

Though Ben originally planned to propose in New York City, he shared with Entertainment Tonight that the coronavirus outbreak forced him to change his plans. While the couple had been in quarantine with his parents, they drove to Franklin, Tennessee, so both Ben and Jessica's families could be there to celebrate with the pair after the surprise backyard proposal.

He may not have found love on The Bachelorette or The Bachelor – where he became engaged to Lauren Bushnell (now married to country singer Chris Lane), but Ben's relationship with Jessica was certainly worth the wait. He revealed on his podcast that he met Jessica in a very modern-day fashion: scrolling through Instagram. While visiting Nashville, he came across a photo of Jessica and was floored by her beauty; it took a few months for him to work up the courage, but he eventually sent her a direct message, and the rest is history!